Community Learning Disability Nurse | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 09 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata (subject to confirmation) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 October 2025 |
| Location: | Leyland, PR25 3ED |
| Company: | Lancashire Care Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7469768/351-SPS1452-MS |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Learning Disability nurse to join the Children’s Learning Disability Team for 12 months. The Learning Disability Community Service strives to provide forward thinking high quality services, working in partnership with other agencies. In addition to working with people with learning disabilities and their families we have a strong commitment to health promotion through service development and training initiatives. We are committed to helping our staff develop and you will be part of an enthusiastic and experienced team.
We are looking for a registered nurse with an up to date knowledge of health policy for people with learning disabilities including knowledge of the Transforming Care agenda. Adaptability, good communication skills and self –motivation are essential together with the ability to supervise and manage staff. The successful applicant will have proven skills in working with people who have complex health needs and challenging behaviour.
The post holder will, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, work towards addressing the health, psychological, emotional and behavioural needs of children and young people with a learning disability and/or Autism. They will be responsible for their caseload and supervise that of other practitioners within the service. The post holder will also take a senior role in undertaking and supporting assessments for the school aged Autism Spectrum Disorder Pathway.
The post is based within Lancashire.
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information, please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025