Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Learning Disability Nurse

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Job summary

This is a fantastic time for a Learning Disability Nurse or Learning Disability practitioner to join Hampshire CAMHS Learning Disability/Autism Team. In regards to Learning Disability practitioner we would consider anyone with a core profession (EG social worker, AHP).

You will work alongside an experienced and highly motivated Multi Disciplinary team which includes nurses, SALT, OT and psychology. They aim to deliver a range of high-quality clinical assessments and interventions for children, young people whom have a Learning disability that are accepted into the service. The team is very much still developing so you have a unique opportunity to help shape the team going forward.

We will support you in your career journey, offering you significant development and training opportunities to enhance your clinical practice.

The service leadership team is supportive and encourages clinicians to prioritise their wellbeing in order to help maintain good work-life balance.

If you enjoy being a part of a team, are creative and want to make a positive difference to the lives of children, young people that have a Learning Disability and their families, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

The post is advertised as a band 6 but we would consider offering this as a Band 5 to 6 development post. If taken as a preceptorship, you will have career development plan that sets out the required competencies for the transition to a band 6 role. A senior nurse will closely support you with this journey.

Main duties of the job

You will deliver a range of high-quality clinical assessments and interventions for children, young people and families accepted into the service. These young people will mostly have a moderate to severe Learning Disability that have mental health concerns or behaviours that challenge.

You will use your specialist knowledge and skills to undertake initial assessments, support duty, deliver one to one and groupwork interventions and complete neurodevelopmental assessments, as well as supervising junior staff, mentoring students, and contributing to the overall development of the team and service.

You will support young people across a broad range of pathways, and will when appropriate link in with other members of the Multi Disciplinary team. This will include: senior nurses, NMP, Speech and Language therapist, Occupational therapist and psychologist.

The base for this post is Brambly, Basingstoke however the team cover the whole of Hampshire. Due to the reduced capacity in other areas there would be an expectation that some clinical cases are picked up from different areas. Travel time to do this will be taken into consideration within the job plan.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

07 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SS-7064

Job locations

Bramblys Grange Health Centre

Bramblys Drive

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 8UN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD / Adult / Child) appropriate to the job role or registered with another suitable professional body.
Completion of Mentorship Course / ENB equivalent.
Evidence of continuous professional development.

Experience

Essential

Post qualifying experience in the relevant care group.
Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group -- Learning Disabilities.
Experience of managing a caseload.
Experience of supervising staff
Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
Experience of working consultatively with professionals
Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non-statutory teams and agencies
Experience of working within the CPA process
Understanding and contribution to the Clinical Governance Agenda
Previous experience of working in the community.

Desirable

Experience of supervising staff.
Lived experience of mental health issues.
Contribute to the implementation of services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD / Adult / Child) appropriate to the job role or registered with another suitable professional body.
Completion of Mentorship Course / ENB equivalent.
Evidence of continuous professional development.

Experience

Essential

Post qualifying experience in the relevant care group.
Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group -- Learning Disabilities.
Experience of managing a caseload.
Experience of supervising staff
Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
Experience of working consultatively with professionals
Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non-statutory teams and agencies
Experience of working within the CPA process
Understanding and contribution to the Clinical Governance Agenda
Previous experience of working in the community.

Desirable

Experience of supervising staff.
Lived experience of mental health issues.
Contribute to the implementation of services.

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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bramblys Grange Health Centre

Bramblys Drive

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 8UN

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bramblys Grange Health Centre

Bramblys Drive

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 8UN

Employer's website

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