Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

CTPLD B5 Learning Disability Nurse (South)

The closing date is 31 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Community Nurse to join our team covering the South Northamptonshire area. This is a part-time substantive post (30 hours a week).

You will work as part of the Community Team for People with Learning Disability (CTPLD). The team has bases in Northampton and Kettering, and this post will be attached to our Northampton team 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.

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.

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

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.

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

270-TG216-MH

Job locations

Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities

Newland House

Northampton

NN1 3EB

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

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
Ability to work in a busy, sometimes pressurised environment, prioritizing and working to deadlines
UK Driving Licence & access to car for work purposes

Desirable

Ability to take a proactive approach to process and service improvement
Effective written and oral communication skills, including use of IT systems and the internet i.e., SystmOne, ESR. In accordance with professional and Trust standards

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
Ability to work in a busy, sometimes pressurised environment, prioritizing and working to deadlines
UK Driving Licence & access to car for work purposes

Desirable

Ability to take a proactive approach to process and service improvement
Effective written and oral communication skills, including use of IT systems and the internet i.e., SystmOne, ESR. In accordance with professional and Trust standards

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

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities

Newland House

Northampton

NN1 3EB

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

Newland House

Northampton

NN1 3EB

Employer's website

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