Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 25/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Learning Disability Nurse to join the Children's and Young People's Learning Disability Team in Leeds. You will provide specialist assessment and intervention to meet the needs of young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities. The role involves working closely with young people, parents/carers, education, and social care to formulate and monitor Positive Behaviour Support plans. You will be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team and contribute to the Dynamic Support Register for children at risk of hospital admission.
Essential criteria
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Desirable criteria
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Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD)
The closing date is 25 September 2026
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Learning Disability Nurse to join the Children's and Young People's Learning Disability Team in Leeds. The successful candidate will be passionate about supporting and advocating for children/young people with a Learning Disability and their families.
You will join a small passionate and supportive multidisaplinary team including learning disability nurse, psychiatrist, psychologist, mental health clinician and learning disabilty assitant. This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and transferable skills in a supportive team environment and make a difference to the lives of Children and Young People in Leeds.
The Childrens and Young Peoples Learning Disability Team is part of the Children and Young People's Mental Health service (CYPMHS) and the role will include interface and liaison with the wider CYPMHS service as well as external organisations such as Social care and Education.
Main duties of the job
As a learning disability nurse, you will provide specialist assessment and intervention to meet the needs of young people with a moderate to severe learning disability. Working closely with young people, parents/carers, education, social care and a variety of settings
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