# Staff Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Diamond, Tickhill Road Hospital Site
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-08T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-25T15:41:00.195Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Doncaster/Rotherham_Doncaster_South_Humber_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Registered_Learning_Disability_Nurse/Registered_Learning_Disability_Nurse-v8228896
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8228896?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.rdash.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are offering an exciting opportunity for someone with an interest in supporting people with a learning disability to join the team at the Diamond Activity and Therapeutic Services in Doncaster.

You will work alongside senior staff & be supported to deliver person centred care in accordance with support plans & agreed activities.

Diamond Activity & Therapeutic Services is part of the larger Learning Disability Service in Doncaster and works closely with the staff in our community learning disability teams.

Essential - successful candidates will be A Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities) an able to show a genuine interest in working with people with a learning disability. Excellent interpersonal skills will be required to communicate with a range of professionals, services, clients & carers. A flexible attitude is imperative, as well as an understanding of person-centred care and treating clients with dignity. We offer the opportunity to work within a supportive organisation, to develop a variety of clinical skills & experience. You will be fully supported in your role having the opportunity to access continuous professional development.

The current core hours of service operation are Monday - Friday between the hours of 0830-1630.

### Main duties of the job

To actively participate in therapeutic & activity sessions; be responsible for Day-to-Day running of service.

To participate in assessment, planning & delivery of personalised care, meeting personal hygiene and nutritional needs of clients. Several of our clients are wheelchair users and there is a requirement to use hoists and push wheelchairs.

To ensure the clients personal information is always treated with the strictest of confidence.

Assist in promoting a healthy lifestyle, respecting the service user's choices and beliefs, promoting dignity, respect, and privacy where necessary.

To protect all individuals from any form of abuse, either physical, psychological, financial, sexual or any instance of intimidation. Any suspected abuse to be brought to the attention of the Trust.

To be alert of any changes in clients i.e. in health or behaviour to ensure appropriate interventions are undertaken

If you are committed to the enablement of people with a diagnosis of learning disabilities with physical and/or neurological barriers, we would like to hear from you.

We value highly motivated and enthusiastic staff to work alongside our team whilst taking responsibility for coordinating shifts daily. Support is offered through regular clinical and managerial supervision, in-house and external training, with individual approaches for your developmental needs.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Skilled in assessing and planning care for people
- Ability to contribute towards the planning, developing, monitoring and evaluating of all aspects of the service delivery.

**Desirable**

- Ability to adhere to policies pertaining to Diamond centre
- Ability to form and promote positive relationships internal and external partners

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Knowledge of up-to-date legislation in relation to mental capacity act.
- Awareness of therapeutic activities and the benefits to people with complex needs

### Experience

**Desirable**

- Post registration experience
- Experience in a variety of care and support settings for people with learning disabilities
- Experience of supporting people with multiple complex needs
- Experience of co-ordinating health interventions for people with learning disabilities

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD Experience)

## Documents

- [jd & ps (pdf, 336.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10567365)
- [main terms and conditions (pdf, 406.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2515)
- [rdash clinical & organisational strategy - 2023 to 2028 (pdf, 4.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2789)
- [use of artificial intelligence (ai) when writing job applications (pdf, 280.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2919)

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