Community Learning Disability Nurse

Band 5

Main area
Learning Disability
Grade
Band 5
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term or Secondment)
Hours
Part time \- 30 hours per week (Hours can be flexible between Monday to Friday 9\-5, would need to work a Tuesday within these hours)
Job ref
201\-26\-525
Site
Kernow Building
Town
Pool
Salary
£32,073 \- £39,043 Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/06/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

*Strategic Themes*

*Great Care*

• *Care based on what matters to people.*


• *Care provided at home or close to home.*


• *Improvement through learning, research and innovation.*


• *Prevention and alternatives to hospital.*

*Great Organisation*

• *Buildings that support health and wellbeing.*


• *Technology enabled care.*


• *Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.*


• *Safe, efficient, effective and productive.*

*Great People*

• *A place people love to work and feel valued.*


• *Living our values with staff (all voices count).*


• *Attract, grow and develop talent.*


• *Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.*

*Great Partner*

• *Encourage and enable effective partnerships.*


• *Joined\-up community services.*


• *Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.*


• *Reduce our impact on the environment.*

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview

This post is open to newly qualified professionals and students who are due to qualify September 2026\.

We have a fixed term vacancy opportunity, for someone to join our team to continue strengthening community support for adults with Learning Disabilities, in the west community team in Cornwall.

This Community Nurse post joins an established nursing and MDT team in west Cornwall. You will undertake nursing duties aligned to agreed Care Processes and Pathways, working closely with individuals, families and carers to deliver person‑centred assessment, intervention, monitoring and review. You’ll provide evidence‑based practice within an innovative multidisciplinary team supported by supervision and appraisal. The team and wider trust offer CPD, research, preceptorship programme and audit opportunities, with excellent service‑user engagement and joint working across Acute and Primary Care liaison, Social Care, Mental Health, Forensic and Children’s services.

Clinical work includes multidisciplinary assessment of complex cases, formulation and delivery of therapeutic interventions, planning and supervising work for HCAs, and providing patient‑centred training packages to care providers.

Please note: If you are an internal candidate and wanting to apply for this position as a secondment opportunity. Before applying, please ensure you have discussed the post with your current line manager and obtained their agreement to support your release for the duration of the secondment.

Main duties of the job

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.

We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust


• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust


• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

As a professional in the Health Community team, you will be responsible for co\-ordinating the care the person receives from the Learning Disability service, in line with agreed Care Processes and Pathways. You will work actively with the individual and their families and/or carers in assessing the person’s health needs, developing a Care Plan with them, implementing and evaluating interventions, and reviewing the

expected health outcomes.

Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital\-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Just over 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council – RNLD/RMN/RN


• Completion of, or willingness to complete, relevant preceptee programme if appropriate

Knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant clinical experience in a community or health care setting


• Understand the impact of health inequalities


• Understanding of relevant national guidance, policy drivers and evidence\- based practice

Skills and Aptitude

Essential criteria

• Demonstrating a positive and valuing approach to individuals and their families and carers


• Able to work autonomously, jointly with colleagues and as part of a team


• Communicate effectively with colleagues, individuals with a learning disability, their family and carers

*At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:*

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management


• Protected CPD time for registered staff


• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff


• Leadership and Management development programmes


• Coaching and mentoring opportunities


• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills


• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1\-4 clinical staff


• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff


• Individual professional development programmes

*Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:*

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health


• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff


• Free DBS checks where required


• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions


• NHS Pension Scheme


• Salary sacrifice car scheme


• Cycle to work scheme


• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles \- throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644

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