Community Learning Disabilities Nurse

Blackcountryhealthcare; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wolverhampton seeks a Community Learning Disabilities Nurse (Band 5) to provide specialist support and guidance to individuals with learning disabilities. The role involves assessments, team contributions, and maintaining professional standards. The ideal candidate will hold RNLD and have experience in the field. This is a full-time, permanent position offering the opportunity to impact lives positively.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting individuals with learning disabilities with healthcare needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support, advice, and guidance to individuals, families, and carers.
• Assist as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Complete specialist assessments as clinically indicated.
• Participate in PBS training and offer support within the PBS framework.
• Communicate with social workers, care providers, and other agencies.

Skills

RNLD (Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities)

Supporting individuals with learning disabilities

Education

Additional post-graduation qualification

Job description

Community Learning Disabilities Nurse – Band 5

Posted 27 November 2025

Employer: Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Pond Lane, Wolverhampton, WV2 1HG

Location: Wolverhampton, Pond Lane, WV2 1HG

Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full time (37.5 hrs per week)

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: 5

Job Purpose

To provide specialist support, advice and guidance to individuals, families and carers; to assist with specialist assessments, support within PBS framework, participate in multidisciplinary meetings, contribute to service development and manage an individual caseload. Further duties include keeping up to date with research and development, attending training, maintaining NMC registration, completing risk assessments, communicating with agencies, supervising student nurses and contributing to team and service development.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support, advice and guidance to individuals, families and carers.
• Assist as part of the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Complete specialist assessments as clinically indicated.
• Participate in PBS training and offer support within the PBS framework.
• Participate in referral meetings, team meetings and wider MDT meetings.
• Contribute to team and service development.
• Carry an individual caseload.
• Keep up to date with research and development in the field.
• Attend relevant training.
• Maintain NMC registration.
• Complete individual risk assessments under supervision and put a safety plan in place if needed.
• Communicate with social workers, care providers and other agencies.
• Supervise and assess student nurses on placement with the team.

Person Specification

Essential

• RNLD (Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities).
• Experience of supporting individuals with learning disabilities with healthcare needs.

Desirable

• Additional post‑graduation qualification.
• Experience of community learning disabilities nursing.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure & Barring Service check is required to confirm no criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers requiring a Skilled Worker visa are welcome and will be considered. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Details available on the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Website: https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time