Community Learning Disabilities Nurse
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 March 2026 |
| Location: | Southport, PR8 6PL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9350-26-0162 |
Summary
As a practitioner, to be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of the post holders own non-clinical activity. To actively promote and ensure that all aspects of clinical care offered to people with learning disabilities are of a high clinical standard andevidence based in line with professional codes of conduct and local policies and procedures. To liaise with other members of the Learning Disability Team and other agencies, families and carers to support the development of Health Action Plans for people with learning disabilities incorporating specialist individual treatment plans and goals. To evaluate regularly and modify the aims and goals in consultation and agreement with the person with learning disabilities and carers. To take responsibility for the safe administration of medication to service users ensuring that NMCRegulations are adhered to. To facilities access to generic services where possible and to act as a link person for Primary CareHealth Services. To carry out specific Nursing interventions for people with more complex needs in terms of health, mental health, epilepsy and challenging behaviour. To regularly evaluate progress using appropriate outcome measures and change care programmes. To develop and monitor written information for patients and their families and/or carers. The postholder will provide written or verbal information and reports to the multi-disciplinary/multi-agencyteam and other external agencies as required. To identify the need for referral to other professions and agencies as required. To be aware of psychosocial issues, cultural and social differences and consider the implications ofthese when formulating a care programme.To ensure that professional practice promotes social inclusion and is person centred at all times and to attend planning meetings and case conferences, as required. To develop risk management plans for clients on own caseload, and with more complex clientsunder the supervision of Senior Nurse. To carry out intake assessments.