Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing (RNLD)
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 444-8149869-LD
- Employer
- Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Windmill Point
- Town
- Coventry
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/07/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 10/08/2026
Employer heading
Health Facilitation Community LD Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull.
Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services
‘We recognise the benefits of flexible working and support applications wherever possible. If you would like to work flexibly please ask the recruiting manager for more information.’
Armed Forces Community welcome to apply.
PLEASE NOTE that this vacancy can be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Staff at risk within the Trust will be given priority.
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Job overview
Coventry and Rugby Community Learning Disability Team have an exciting opportunity to join the team to role will primarily be working in health facilitation, supporting people with a learning disability both to avoid acute hospital admissions and to support with complex discharges. jointly working with the acute Hospital L/D liaison Nurse, local GP's community services, alongside Community learning disability Nursing roles
Main duties of the job
To promote the needs and rights of people with learning disabilities to other agencies and the general public.
To identify and evaluate specific client needs through specialist assessment.
To assist in the development of new services and projects within the community to meet identified client’s needs, including those with complex needs and/or behaviours that challenge.
To participate as an active member of the Learning Disability Nursing Team and establish and maintain effective communication with other agencies and professionals.
To act as a health facilitator for people with a learning disability both to avoid acute hospital admissions and to support with complex discharges, jointly working with the acute Hospital L/D liaison Nurse
Working for our organisation
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
- generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
- excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
- salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
- discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
- wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
- staff networks and support group
We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description included on NHS jobs for the full description and responsibilities .
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RNLD
- Diploma / Degree holder
- Teaching/mentoring qualification
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Experience
Essential criteria
- RNLD with a substantial post registration experience at Band 5
- Experience of working in multi agency teams with multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Experience of working as a community nurse (PWLD)
Other
Essential criteria
- Independent means of transport
- Full UK DL
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mark French
- Job title
- Team manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02478 324380
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