Job summary
- Main area
- Virtual Enhanced Care Group
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 12 months (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-NM040326
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum - Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Learning Disability Staff Nurse
Band 5
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust for a Band 5 Registered Learning Disability Nurse to join the learning disability and autism team on a fixed term contract.
We are looking for a motivated and committed nurse with a passion for improving the experience and clinical outcomes of our patients and who inspires others to provide excellent patient care.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Band 5 Learning Disability Nurse or Newly Qualified Learning Disability Nurse to gain valuable experience supporting patients in an acute hospital setting working alongside a supportive team.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Learning Disability and Autism team has a strong focus on delivering person centred care in collaboration with all services across the acute setting for patients with learning disabilities and autistic patients.
The Learning Disability Nurse will;
holistically assess and identify health and psychosocial needs of individual patients
plan programmes of care to meet these needs, in partnership with the patient, their carers and colleagues to support their hospital treatment pathway
train learners and other nursing staff, acting as a knowledgeable resource to the patient group
support and participate to the workstreams set out in the learning disability and autism workplan
challenge professional and organisational boundaries in the interest of patients and clients and to improve health outcomes
• The candidate must be confident to work under pressure and demonstrate good leadership and organisational skills
• Service runs Monday to Friday core working hours
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
- Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Knowledge of own role within the team
- Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
- Awareness of evidence-based practice
- Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
- Evidence of on-going personal development
- Able to use initiative
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of recent study
- Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
- Teaching experience
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anna Blair
- Job title
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Sarah Angus (Learning Disability Nurse) - Learning Disability & Autism Team,
[email protected], 07464923263
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