Community Learning Disability Nurse

Job Summary

Job Title: Community Learning Disability Nurse / RMNBand 6: Full Time: 37.5Base: Community Learning Disability Service Mile End Hospital London E1 4DGThe Community Learning Disability Service provides integrated specialist health and social care to adults with learning disabilities in Tower Hamlets. Additionally the service is responsible for the provision of a specialist day activity project - CREATE.Main duties of the job

To use nursing skills in working with people with learning disabilities and autism to maintain, promote and improve health.Be able to assess and support people with learning disability and complex health needs, autism and commonly coexisting conditions like ADHD and mental illnesses.Be able to fully involve the person with a learning disability and at risk of behaviours that challenge.To support people with learning disabilities to develop their full potential by reducing the impact of their impairment, that could limit their social inclusion.To facilitate access to health services through collaboration and partnership with primary and secondary health, and other relevant services.To use a person-centred approach to promote choice, independence and inclusion.To contribute to shaping local health services in the way they are organised and run to promote an inclusive service for people with learning disabilities.The role involves undertaking assessments, reviews and care planning for NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding in accordance with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare.Understand the implication of the legal and policy framework underpinning the support of people with a learning Disability and autism.About Us / Working Relationships

The post holder is line managed by the Care Team Manager (Integrated Health and Social Care) - Integrated Multi-professional Team. Post holder is professionally accountable to the Clinical Nurse Specialist (Lead Nurse). Maintain multi professional working relationships within CLDS, Primary and secondary care services and other agencies that support people with learning disabilities in Tower Hamlets.The post falls within the Criminal Records Disclosure Policy and therefore a criminal record check will be applied for successful candidate.Further Information

For further information regarding the post please contact: shabnam boodhoo 02077715500Details

Date posted: 05 September 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for changeBand: Band 6Salary: £46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum Inc HCAsContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-timeReference number: 363-TH7420475Job locations

CLDS Beaumont house, Bancroft Road, London, E14DGJob Description and Responsibilities

Job responsibilities: Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.Qualifications

EssentialRNLD or RMN (Diploma or Degree)NMC 3272 (or equivalent) Supporting and Assessing Learning in Clinical Practice courseDesirableCommunity Specialist Practitioner: Learning DisabilityExperience

EssentialMinimum of 2-3 years post graduation experience of working as a nurse with people with learning disabilities.Experience of working as part of a team.Experience of supervising staff.Experience of networking with other services and organisations.DesirableManaging a caseload in a community setting with complex needsKnowledge

EssentialAbility to effectively undertake nursing assessments and formulate nursing interventions.Ability to organise and develop new initiatives in care deliveryAbility to communicate clearly both verbally and in writingAbility to prioritise, manage and organise workload effectively and efficiently.Ability to provide advice and support on various aspects of Health Care to individuals with learning disabilities, their carers and other professionals.Ability to organise and supervise student nurse placements with the team.Ability to work independently in organising, planning and delivering health care services to people with learning disabilities and their carersAbility to formulate, implement and review health care plans.Ability to respond sensitively to needs of a multi-cultural community.DesirableAbility to carry out research.To have effective interpersonal skillsAble to manage electronic diary and have a good knowledge of ITDisclosure and Sponsorship

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. 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. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.Employer details

Employer name: East London NHS Foundation TrustAddress: CLDS Beaumont house, Bancroft Road, London, E14DGEmployer''s website: ..... full job details .....