Job summary
- Main area
- Learning Disability
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 351-PEN1099-SRP
- Employer
- Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Lytham or Fleetwood - TBC
- Town
- Lytham St Annes
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/05/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Community Learning Disability Nurse
Band 6
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:
- Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
- Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
- Extensive community physical health and well-being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term condition management.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children’s nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.
For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Children’s Community Learning Disability Service based in Fylde and Wyre, for a Community Learning Disability Band 6 Nurse. The Learning Disability 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.
The post holder will be an experienced Learning Disability Nurse with knowledge and skills in supporting people with a Learning Disability with complex health needs, as well as the provision of positive behavioural support. Adaptability, good communication skills and self-motivation are essential to the role. You will also need to be able to demonstrate that your practice is evidence based and innovative.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to gain wide-ranging experience of community services for people with Learning Disability. The Learning Disability Service strives to provide forward thinking high quality services, working in partnership with other agencies. In addition to working with people with Learning Disabilities, their families and carers, 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, adaptability, good communication skills and self –motivation is essential. The successful applicant will be an experienced clinician with proven skills in working with people who have complex needs and challenging behaviour. You will also be able to demonstrate that your practice is evidence based and innovative. A means of transport is essential, and applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Working for our organisation
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support 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 and flexi-time.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First Level Nursing or equivalent professional qualification.
- Preparation of Mentor training/NST 307 / ENB 998.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder and how to undertake assessment and support children and young people with ASD.
- Knowledge of relevant contemporary health policy.
- Ability to support people who have a learning disability/complex needs on an individual and group basis.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in community setting.
- Experience of working with children and young people who have learning disabilities and/or autism.
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
- Carol A Harper
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07816118773
- Additional information
For further information or details please contact Alison Fairbairn Senior Community Learning Disability Nurse on 07976 632207/ [email protected] or Carol Harper Modern Matron on 07816118773 / [email protected]
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