Job Summary
An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen, for a Band 5 Community Learning Disability Nurse working within an established Integrated Team working alongside an MDT which includes Social Workers, Community Learning Disability Nurses, Psychiatry, Psychology,
Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Clinical Nurse Specialist’s. Durham County Council are the lead authority of the Integrated Learning Disability Team.
Candidate’s will use the Durham County Council system Azeus as their primary recording system with access to TEWV recording systems and NHS mail. The team work collectively and collaboratively with the wider MDT to ensure a high standard of care is provided and ensure people with a diagnosed learning disability and their families and carers are supported by delivering high quality clinical care utilising the Care Act and TEWV clinical Pathways, commissioning packages of care to meet assessed needs and signposting to community services.
The service is currently Monday to Friday. Whether you’re an experienced Registered Nurse or a Newly Registered Nurse, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a service that puts patient care first. You will have the time and support to make a real difference every day.
Student Nurse’s that are due to register in the next 3 months are very welcome to apply. Full training and Preceptorship programme will be provided to help you build confidence and develop your career in this specialist are
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have a genuine desire to improve mental health and well-being of adults with learning disability and behaviours that challenge. They will work as part of a MDT delivering high quality secondary care and enhancing community services, working with individuals who require specialist interventions using trauma informed care and a recovery-based approach.
Must be motivated, flexible and able to communicate effectively, and will be expected to be able to travel independently and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Main duties of the job include, but are not limited to:
Management of a varying caseload involving nursing assessments and interventions. Delivering treatment and interventions, monitoring and evaluating outcomes.
Care Act assessments and reviews
Signposting to community services
Commissioning, and review, of care packages
Reducing restrictive practices
Multi-disciplinary working to ensure better outcomes for the individuals we work with.
Maintain good communication, documentation, providing reports and information within agreed timescales.
To adhere to legal frameworks/ policies and procedures e.g. Care Act Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act
Maintain their NMC Registration/ PIN ensuring the compliance with the NMC Code/ revalidation.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD (RNSC – CAMHS only ) – RGN (If appropriate)
- To be recognised practice assessor / mentor or work towards in an agreed timescale
- Trained Clinical Supervisor (within 6 month probationary period)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Working with people with mental ill health / learning disabilities
- Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Working in partnership with other agencies
- Evidence based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
- Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
- Clinical Governance and its application in practice
- Confident working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Undertake lead professional/care co-ordinator responsibilities (following probationary period)
- Manage own time and prioritise effectively
- Co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of the ward/community team
- Motivate and work positively and assertively with other members of the team
- Provide (following probationary period) effective teaching, training and clinical supervision.
- Use approved techniques in physical intervention (following training)
- Demonstrates recovery focussed practice
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work in accordance with Trust Values
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
- Self-aware and committed to continual professional and personal development
- Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision
- Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities
- Committed to promoting a positive image of the department and the wider Trust
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 14 April 2026
