Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Band 6 CTPLD Learning Disability Nurse

The closing date is 13 June 2025

Job summary

An rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for two Band 6 Community Nurses to join our team covering the Northamptonshire area.

Post one: Based from St Mary's Hospital, Kettering and covering North Northamptonshire. This is a part-time substantive post for 30 hours a week.

Post two: Based from Newland House, Northampton. This is a full-time post for 37.5 hours per week covering the South Northamptonshire area.

You will work as part of the Community Team for People with Learning Disability (CTPLD). The team has two bases - one in Northampton and one in Kettering. The post will be attached to one of the bases specified, however travel across Northamptonshire at times will be required.

We want to recruit a dedicated workforce to meet the diverse needs of our service users. Successful candidates will need to have a genuine interest in working within a multi-disciplinary team and a passion for improving the lives and health outcomes of people with a learning disability.

Due to the Community nature of the role, you must hold a UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle during working hours.

Please specify in your supporting statement, which post your application is to be considered for.

Main duties of the job

As part of the CTPLD specialist multidisciplinary team, you will assess and provide support and intervention to people with a learning disability who have identified nursing needs. You will work in collaboration with the person, their circle of support and other relevant professionals and services to enhance, optimise and maintain the person's quality of life and health inequalities.

You will need to be passionate about working with people with a learning disability and have experience of working as an effective and responsible member of a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of working with people with learning disabilities would be preferred.

The Northamptonshire Community Team for People with Learning Disability delivers specialist multi-disciplinary healthcare to adults who have a learning disability presenting with physical health needs, a mental illness and/or challenging behaviour. The service provided is person centred and tailored to the individual and their environment, taking into account their ethnic and cultural backgrounds and needs. We provide this through direct support, joint working with other services and /or through offering consultancy to other professionals involved.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire

We can offer you a friendly and dynamic team environment, with a commitment to continuing professional development. You will be part of established Nursing teams across Northamptonshire, who will provide regular clinical supervision and peer support.

Details

Date posted

30 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

270-TG070-MH

Job locations

Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities

Carey Suite, St Mary's Hospital

Kettering

NN15 7PW


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised Nursing Qualification - RNLD

Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD or additional training
  • PBS Training

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • To communicate effectively with individuals, carers, families, team and service members and other agencies, including the summarising and communicating of complex information
  • Reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal
  • Experience of working as an effective and responsible member of a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

  • Knowledge of current issues and best practice in Learning Disability Nursing

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team, with good personal organisation skills and ability to work under pressure to deadlines
  • UK Driving Licence & access to car for work purposes
  • Working knowledge of SystmOne EPRS

Desirable

  • Ability to take a proactive approach to process and service improvement
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised Nursing Qualification - RNLD

Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD or additional training
  • PBS Training

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • To communicate effectively with individuals, carers, families, team and service members and other agencies, including the summarising and communicating of complex information
  • Reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal
  • Experience of working as an effective and responsible member of a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

  • Knowledge of current issues and best practice in Learning Disability Nursing

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team, with good personal organisation skills and ability to work under pressure to deadlines
  • UK Driving Licence & access to car for work purposes
  • Working knowledge of SystmOne EPRS

Desirable

  • Ability to take a proactive approach to process and service improvement

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities

Carey Suite, St Mary's Hospital

Kettering

NN15 7PW


Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities

Carey Suite, St Mary's Hospital

Kettering

NN15 7PW


Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

CTPLD Operational Manager

Rachel Simpson

Rachel.Simpson@nhft.nhs.uk

07596568686

Details

Date posted

30 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

270-TG070-MH

Job locations

Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities

Carey Suite, St Mary's Hospital

Kettering

NN15 7PW


Supporting documents

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