Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Community Learning Disability Nurse
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Job Description: Community Learning Disability Nurse
We are looking for a highly motivated and compassionate Community Learning Disability Nurse to join our multidisciplinary Learning Disability Team.
This is an exciting opportunity to deliver specialist, health interventions to adults with learning disabilities, supporting them to achieve better health outcomes and improved quality of life. You will work across a variety of settings, including people’s homes, day services and health settings, providing holistic specialist health assessments and interventions to adults with complex health needs.
Responsibilities
- Undertake comprehensive specialist assessments and develop personalised care plans
- Lead and contribute to clinical pathways including physical health, positive behaviour support, autism, epilepsy, and dementia
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, families, carers, and partner agencies
- Promote health equality and wellbeing, reducing health inequalities for people with learning disabilities
- Manage and prioritise your own caseload, ensuring safe and effective care delivery
- Provide training, supervision, and mentorship to colleagues, students, and support staff
- Act as a clinical resource, offering specialist advice and guidance within the team
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We are proud to provide high-quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
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Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure, and travel
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Heather Scott
- Job title: HMR CLDT Service manager
- Email address: heather.scott5@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07517574854
If you are not available, please contact Lindsay Bowker in my absence on 01706 676767.
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