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Learning Disability Community Nurse/Care Co-ordinator

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Spennymoor, DL16 6JQView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

25 November 2026

13 days left

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our South Durham Integrated Community Team. Whether you are an experienced Regis...

This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly experienced multidisciplinary team within the Durham locality, supporting people with learning disabilities to achieve the best possible health, wellbeing and quality of life. The role is based at Durham County Council Offices in Spennymoor (DL16 6JQ).

As part of the team, you will manage your own caseload while delivering and supporting a range of nursing interventions. You will work closely with people with learning disabilities, their families, carers and other health and social care professionals to provide high-quality, person-centred care.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills who can bring a calm, confident and resilient approach to the role. Being able to build positive and therapeutic relationships with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers will be an important part of your work.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and build specialist knowledge across a broad range of health and social care needs within a community setting. You will be supported by an experienced team while developing your confidence and knowledge within this rewarding area of nursing.

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD
  • To be recognised practice assessor / mentor or work towards in an agreed timescale
  • Trained Clinical Supervisor (within 6 month probationary period)
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Experience

Essential

  • Working with people with mental ill health / learning disabilities
  • Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation
  • Working collaboratively with service users with a learning disability and their families/carers
  • Working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Working in partnership with other agencies

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
  • Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
  • Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
  • Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
  • Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
  • Confident working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

12 November 2026

Last checked

12 November 2026

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About the employer

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Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

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