Learning disabilities community nurse

Join our dedicated Learning Disability Care Hub and help improve the health, wellbeing and life opportunities of people with learning disabilities across our communities.

As a Band 5 Community Learning Disability Nurse, you will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering specialist pathways, evidence-based interventions and person-centred care to individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs

Managing your own caseload within the community.

Undertaking specialist health and behavioural pathways, assessments.

Supporting individuals in a range of settings, including their own homes.

Promoting health, wellbeing and reducing health inequalities for people with learning disabilities.

Working closely with families, carers, primary care, social care and partner agencies.

Contributing to specialist pathways including Positive Behaviour Support, Physical Health, Autism, Epilepsy, Dysphagia and Dementia.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Heather Scott Job title: HMR LD Service Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07517574854