Community Learning Disabilities NurseNHS

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Wolverhampton, WV2 1HG Permanent Negotiable

Posted 17 August 2026 Closing date 24 August 2026

The Royal (West Midlands Metro) (0.5 miles away) Wolverhampton Bus Station (0.8 miles away)

Job summary

Community Learning Disabilities Nurse - Band 5

We are currently seeking a passionate and motivated Learning Disabilities Nurseto join our community team. This opportunity is ideal for a newly qualified nurselooking to begin their career in a supportive environment, or for an experienced practitionerseeking to further develop their skills in community-based learning disabilities nursing.

You will be joining a well-established and experienced team of Learning Disabilities Nurses who are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. Comprehensive support and mentorship will be provided, along with access to funding for continuing professional developmentto support your growth and career progression.

Following a structured induction period, you will manage a caseload of individuals with a range of healthcare needs. Your role will involve working directly with service users, as well as collaborating with families, carers, and social care professionals to ensure holistic and effective care planning. Key areas of focus will include:

Supporting mental and physical health
Managing epilepsy and memory-related conditions
Promoting wellbeing through personalised care plans

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities, while developing your clinical expertise in a dynamic and supportive community setting.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist support, advice and guidance to individuals, families and carers.
To provide specialist support as part of the multi-disciplinary team
To complete specialist assessments as clinically indicated
To participate in PBS training and offer specialist support within the PBS framework
To participate in referral meeting, team meetings and wider MDT meetings.
To contribute to team and service development.
To carry an individual caseload.
To keep up-to-date with research and development in your fields of practice
To attend training relevant to the role
To maintain NMC registration and remain up-to-date with research and development in learning disability nursing practice
To complete individual risk assessments under supervision and to put a safety plan in place if needed.
To communicate with social workers, care providers and other agencies and services.
To supervise and assess student nurses on placement with the team.

Job description

Job Description

Post Title: Community Nurse

Department: Community Learning Disability Nursing

Location: Wolverhampton

Directorate: Learning Disabilities

Band: 5

Hours: full time (37.5hrs pw Mon-Fri)

Contract Type: Permanent

Responsible to: Community Nurse Manager

Job Purpose

To provide specialist support, advice and guidance to individuals, families and carers.
To provide specialist support as part of the multi-disciplinary team
To complete specialist assessments as clinically indicated
To participate in PBS training and offer specialist support within the PBS framework
To participate in referral meeting, team meetings and wider MDT meetings.
To contribute to team and service development.
To carry an individual caseload.
To keep up-to-date with research and development in your fields of practice
To attend training relevant to the role
To maintain NMC registration and remain up-to-date with research and development in learning disability nursing practice
To complete individual risk assessments under supervision and to put a safety plan in place if needed.
To communicate with social workers, care providers and other agencies and services.
To supervise and assess student nurses on placement with the team.

About us

Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust is a major provider of mental health, learning disability and community healthcare services for people of all ages in the Black Country.

We provide:

Mental health services to people of all ages in Sandwell and Wolverhampton.

Specialist learning disability services in Walsall, Sandwell, Wolverhampton and Dudley

Community healthcare services for children, young people and families in Dudley

We're using our position as an NHS Foundation Trust to strengthen our ties with the local community. We have a large and growing membership, and we're always encouraging people to join our Trust as members. Members are kept informed of what is happening in the Trust, and their advice is sought on ways we can improve the effectiveness and responsiveness of our services.

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