North London NHS Foundation Trust

Community Learning Disability Nurse

The closing date is 11 September 2025

Job summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for a part time band 5 nurse looking to move into the field of Community LD Nursing to join Camden Integrated Learning Disability Service working with people with learning disability in their community to lead fulfilling lives .

The Team

Camden Learning Disability Service is a integrated multidisciplinary service consisting of community nurses, social workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, specialist support workers, accessible information officers, psychologists and psychiatrists.

CLDS works in partnership with other agencies across the borough to support people with a learning disability with their physical and mental health needs.

The position will provide the opportunity to develop skills in specialist Learning Disability nursing, mentoring students, pathway working and multi-disciplinary work whilst being part of a supportive team.

We will provide regular clinical supervision and you will be supported to continue your professional development.

Main duties of the job

To work as an integral member of the Community Nursing Team for People with Learning Disabilities. To assess the care needs, design, develop and implement and evaluate programmes of care in partnership with clients and carers. To provide clinical advice/support to people providing services to the client group as a member of the wider Integrated Learning Disabilities Service. To assist in developing services. To liaise appropriately with other agencies. To maintain a designated caseload. Participate in teaching staff/students, where appropriate.

To positively represent the needs and rights of people with learning disability, challenging health inequalities and improving access to NHS services through facilitating a close working relationship between primary and specialist services, Voluntary and Private Organisations, service users and Carers.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:

We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.

With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all

We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.

Why NLFT?

We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.

We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme

Excellent internal staff network

We Are Proudly Diverse

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Details

Date posted

27 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year Per annum, inclusive of Outer London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

455-NLFT-0374

Job locations

Camden Integrated Learning Disability Service

5 Pancras Square

Camden

N1C 4AG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.

Person Specification

Educational/Professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of relevant legislation to support those with a learning disability to live independent lives
  • Knowledge and experience in the application of the Mental Capacity Act
  • Experience of implementing Positive behavior support plans

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to complete nursing and risk assessments for people with a learning disability and their families
  • Ability to assess and develop plans of care for a person with a learning disability
  • Experience of working and actively participating in Multi Disciplinary Team working
  • Ability to be able to work using own initiative

Attitudes and Values

Essential

  • A commitment to the vision, values and objectives of improving the lives of people with a learning disability
  • Commitment to working within the registration requirement of the NMC Code
Person Specification

Educational/Professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of relevant legislation to support those with a learning disability to live independent lives
  • Knowledge and experience in the application of the Mental Capacity Act
  • Experience of implementing Positive behavior support plans

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to complete nursing and risk assessments for people with a learning disability and their families
  • Ability to assess and develop plans of care for a person with a learning disability
  • Experience of working and actively participating in Multi Disciplinary Team working
  • Ability to be able to work using own initiative

Attitudes and Values

Essential

  • A commitment to the vision, values and objectives of improving the lives of people with a learning disability
  • Commitment to working within the registration requirement of the NMC Code

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Camden Integrated Learning Disability Service

5 Pancras Square

Camden

N1C 4AG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Camden Integrated Learning Disability Service

5 Pancras Square

Camden

N1C 4AG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Nurse Consultant

Lynette Kennedy

lynette.kennedy@camden.gov.uk

02089743763

Details

Date posted

27 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year Per annum, inclusive of Outer London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

455-NLFT-0374

Job locations

Camden Integrated Learning Disability Service

5 Pancras Square

Camden

N1C 4AG


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