Job requirements
Essential
37 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Ability to undertake holistic nursing assessments and formulate appropriate packages of care
- Skills
Ability to coordinate care effectively within a multidisciplinary framework
- Skills
Strong communication skills, including the ability to adapt communication to individual needs
- Skills
Ability to build effective working relationships with service users, families, carers and partner agencies
- Skills
Ability to provide specialist clinical advice, guidance, education and support to others
- Skills
Ability to work autonomously, prioritise workload and manage competing demands
- Skills
Ability to identify, assess and respond appropriately to clinical and safeguarding risks
- Skills
Ability to use electronic clinical systems and standard digital applications
- Skills
Ability to contribute to team meetings, case conferences, reviews, audit and quality improvement activity
- General
Can you please confirm you will demonstrate how you meet the competencies highlighted in this section of your application and provide detailed examples?
- General
Please state your locality preference - Doncaster, Rotherham, North Lincolnshire (you can select more than one if applicable)
- General
Please state your preferred setting i.e. inpatient, community, forensics
- General
Please indicate whether you would consider roles with 24 hour shift patterns.
- Knowledge
Specialist knowledge of the health needs of people with learning disabilities and the factors contributing to health inequalities
- Knowledge
Understanding of person-centred care, health facilitation and reasonable adjustments
- Knowledge
Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and associated codes of practice
- Knowledge
Knowledge of adult and children safeguarding responsibilities, policies and procedures
- Knowledge
Knowledge of medicines management and professional accountability in accordance with NMC standards
- Knowledge
Understanding of clinical governance, evidence-based practice, confidentiality, information governance and record keeping
- Knowledge
Awareness of current health and social care legislation, policy and developments affecting learning disability services
- Experience
Experience of assessing the health and care needs of people with learning disabilities
- Experience
Experience of developing, implementing and reviewing person-centred care plans and health action plans
- Experience
Experience of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working
- Experience
Experience of risk assessment, risk management and safeguarding practice
- Experience
Experience of maintaining accurate written and electronic clinical records
- Experience
Experience of supporting people to access primary, secondary and mainstream healthcare services
- Qualifications
Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) with current NMC registration
- Qualifications
Recognised certificate, diploma or degree-level professional nursing qualification
- Qualifications
Commitment to maintaining NMC revalidation and continuing professional development requirements
- Personal Attributes
Commitment to person-centred, inclusive and non-discriminatory practice
- Personal Attributes
Commitment to promoting dignity, choice, independence, health equality and the rights of people with learning disabilities
- Personal Attributes
Professional, reliable and accountable, with the ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriate boundaries
- Personal Attributes
Able to work collaboratively whilst using initiative and sound professional judgement
- Personal Attributes
Committed to reflective practice, clinical supervision and ongoing professional development
- Personal Attributes
Flexible and able to respond positively to changing service needs
- Personal Attributes
Able to work across a range of community and healthcare settings
- Artificial Intelligence
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Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Ability to develop or deliver training and information resources
- Knowledge
Knowledge of positive behavioural support, communication needs or complex physical and mental health needs
- Experience
Experience of working in community settings and managing a defined caseload
- Experience
Experience of teaching, supervising or supporting students and colleagues
- Experience
Experience of clinical audit, quality improvement or service development
- Qualifications
Practice assessor, mentor preparation, teaching or training qualification, or willingness to complete relevant training
- Qualifications
Relevant post-registration study or specialist training
Job overview
Are you a compassionate, motivated and dedicated Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference to people's lives?
Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust has a range of Registered Learning Disability Nurse opportunities available across our services and sites in Rotherham, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire. We welcome applications from experienced nurses as well as those looking to develop their career within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation.
Our nursing opportunities span a variety of services and clinical settings, supporting children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and a diverse range of needs. Depending on the vacancy, you may work across community services, forensics, specialist learning disability teams, inpatient services or other areas providing person-centred care and support. You will work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams to promote independence, improve health and wellbeing, uphold dignity and ensure that people receive care tailored to their individual needs.
You will have the opportunity to state your vacancy preference on your application and at interview. If you are appointable at interview but are not successful for your preferred vacancy, you will be given the option to be added to our recruitment pipeline for any future vacancies that arise.
Main duties of the job
As a Registered Learning Disability Nurse, you will deliver safe, person-centred care in partnership with individuals, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities include:
- Assessing needs, managing caseloads and developing individualised care plans
- Promoting health, wellbeing, independence, dignity and choice
- Supporting access to healthcare and reducing health inequalities
- Delivering evidence-based nursing care and safe medication management
- Coordinating care with families, carers and partner agencies
- Promoting safeguarding, consent and positive risk management
- Maintaining accurate clinical records and complying with NMC standards and Trust policies
- Contributing to quality improvement, service development and multidisciplinary reviews
- Supporting colleagues and students through supervision and knowledge sharing
- Maintaining professional registration, mandatory training and continuing development
Depending on the role, you may work in community, inpatient or forensic services, helping people with learning disabilities achieve the best possible health outcomes and quality of life.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job descriptions and person specifications to view the full details about the roles on offer.
You must hold current NMC registration as a Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse (or be a student nurse due to receive this) and demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development. The specific experience and qualifications required will vary between vacancies, so please refer to the individual job description and person specification.
Should you choose to apply, please ensure you are demonstrating how you meet the competencies highlighted in the question section of your application and provided detailed examples.
We reserve the right to close the post early if a high number of applications are received.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for ***REGISTERED LEARNING DISABILITY NURSE - RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN*** with Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust in Doncaster, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Learning disability nurse role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: VARIOUS. The application deadline is 23 Oct 2026.
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