Sirona care & health CIC

Community Learning Disability Nurse

The closing date is 04 December 2025

Job summary

To support adults with Learning disabilities (LD) who present with complex physical health needs, this may also include an element of behaviours that challenge and/or Mental Health needs.

To work within the multidisciplinary team (MDT) towards a person centred approach to formulate, implement and evaluate appropriate care plans to improve positive health outcomes.

Be responsible for undertaking specialist nursing assessments to support MDT intervention and person centred goals.

To work as part of an MDT to develop, deliver and implement resources and training to mainstream services to promote inclusion and improved health outcomes for people with LD

Main duties of the job

To maintain an active caseload of service users, working jointly with mainstream services, to promote better access to health care and improved outcomes.
To give nursing support and advice in relation to health care to people with an LD and their families/carers.
To participate in assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of MDT interventions.
To undertake, record and review risk assessments pertaining to the service user and the environment.
Prioritise workload in order to deliver a fair and equal service-based on clinical need - with support as required.
To work autonomously and organise workload - with support as required.
To utilise and participate in regular clinical and peer supervision using reflective practice in accordance with clinical governance.
To develop and maintain positive therapeutic relationship with service users and carers.
Contribute to service user formulation and safeguarding adults meetings.
Participate in multidisciplinary (MDT) initial assessments to identify client eligibility and need.
Have an awareness of the current health inequalities experienced by people with an LD in order to inform service development.
As part of an MDT develop, pilot and deliver training to GP's, and other mainstream health services to promote and support the implementation and use of reasonable adjustments.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Date posted

20 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-7620381-SL

Job locations

(BNSSG) Castlewood, New Friends Hall, Church House - 3 Localities

Heath House lane

Stapleton. Bristol

BS16 1EQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

Person Specification

Skills, Knowledge, Experience

Essential

Effective communication skills with clients and carers, colleagues, other statutory, private and voluntary agencies using a wide range of communication methods including written, verbal and electronic formats.
Experience of working with people with LD and their carers'.
Experience relevant to community working
Experience of developing and delivering training
Effective report writing skills, you will need to write clear, factual and accurate reports to provide specialist information

Desirable

Able to work autonomously, whilst able to prioritise and plan own workload and others workload.
Experience of implementing new policies, procedures and ways of working
Knowledge of clinical governance

Qualifications & Training

Essential

Professional registration as a Learning Disability Nurse

Desirable

Knowledge of a person-centred approach to work.

Person Specification

Skills, Knowledge, Experience

Essential

Effective communication skills with clients and carers, colleagues, other statutory, private and voluntary agencies using a wide range of communication methods including written, verbal and electronic formats.
Experience of working with people with LD and their carers'.
Experience relevant to community working
Experience of developing and delivering training
Effective report writing skills, you will need to write clear, factual and accurate reports to provide specialist information

Desirable

Able to work autonomously, whilst able to prioritise and plan own workload and others workload.
Experience of implementing new policies, procedures and ways of working
Knowledge of clinical governance

Qualifications & Training

Essential

Professional registration as a Learning Disability Nurse

Desirable

Knowledge of a person-centred approach to work.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

(BNSSG) Castlewood, New Friends Hall, Church House - 3 Localities

Heath House lane

Stapleton. Bristol

BS16 1EQ

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

(BNSSG) Castlewood, New Friends Hall, Church House - 3 Localities

Heath House lane

Stapleton. Bristol

BS16 1EQ

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)