Senior Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD)

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Warrington; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Thatcham is seeking a Senior Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) to deliver compassionate care. The role requires a relevant nursing qualification, NMC registration, and at least 18 months of nursing experience. You will be responsible for providing high-quality care, mentorship to team members, and maintaining accurate records. The position offers a competitive salary of £37,621, excellent career development opportunities, and access to various benefits including wellbeing support, extra annual leave, and a pension plan.

Benefits

Annual salary £37,621

33 days annual leave

Career development and training

Wellbeing support and activities

Access to exclusive offers and discounts

Life Assurance

Instant access to earned wages

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contribution

Free/subsidised meals

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration.
• At least 18 months experience in nursing.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, effective, and compassionate care.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Mentor and support team members.
• Maintain accurate records of care provided.

Skills

Strong team-working skills

High level of self-motivation

Caring and compassionate attitude

Commitment to high-quality care

Education

Relevant nursing qualification and NMC registration

18 months experience as a Registered Nurse

Job description

Introduction

Are you an experienced Registered Learning Disability Nurse wanting to work in an environment where kindness and teamwork is integral? Where you'll be invested in, with opportunities to develop and grow your career to achieve your goals? Then join the team at Thornford Park in Thatcham and come and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

As an experienced Nurse from the NHS or private sector, you'll join the team at Thornford Park with the Male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit as a Senior Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) working 37.5 hours per week (12.5‑hour shifts), where you will change lives for the better.

Your career at Elysium will be rewarding and fulfilled, where you can take pride in knowing that you've made a difference. While you're caring for service users, improving their lives and looking out for your colleagues, we'll be looking after you. With wellbeing support and activities to support your mental health, a range of benefits that can save you money and make a difference, and development to nurture your career.

What you will be doing

• Providing high‑quality, effective and compassionate nursing care to service users.
• Being responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care
• Providing mentorship and support to team members
• Observing, recording and reporting all service user changes, and maintaining accurate records of care provided

Skills and knowledge you will have:

• A relevant nursing qualification and registration
• NMC registration
• 18 months experience as a Registered Nurse
• Strong team‑working skills
• A high level of self‑motivation and a flexible approach
• A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
• A commitment to high‑quality care and to values and evidence‑based practice

Where you will be working

Location: Thornford Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8ET

You will work at Thornford Park which is a combination of medium secure and low secure units and rehabilitation flats. The service provides a seamless internal care pathway supporting and empowering patients in their recovery and rehabilitation.

You will work alongside the multidisciplinary to provide personalised assessment and treatment programmes for males with mental illness/ complex care needs as well as those with personality disorder. Service users may have histories of offending and/or may have failed in previous placements.

What you will get*

• Annual salary £37,621
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely‑Vate; Your one‑stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work‑life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.