Community Learning Disability Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 14/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
Join our city-wide CAMHS Learning Disability and Mental Health Team to provide holistic, person-centred care. You will work collaboratively across health, education, and social care, utilising Positive Behaviour Support. This role offers autonomy, clinical leadership, and the opportunity to shape service development while managing your own caseload under expert supervision. You will deliver specialist nursing care and evidence-based interventions for children and young people with learning disabilities and/or mental health conditions.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver specialist nursing care for children and young people with learning disabilities and/or mental health conditions.
- Act as a clinical resource within the In Reach CAMHS Team.
- Provide evidence-based interventions for moderate to severe mental health issues.
- Deliver and support training for staff, parents, and external services.
- Participate in regular clinical and management supervision.
- Ensure compliance with statutory and mandatory training.
Essential criteria
- Registered Learning Disability Nurse Registered Mental Health Nurse/Registered Nurse (LD) or (MH)
- ENB998 or equivalent qualification in the mentoring and teaching of students
- Extensive post registration experience working as a nurse with people with learning disabilities in a CAMHS or other health setting
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, national initiatives and guidance, and of own professional code of practice, role and responsibilities
- Knowledge of up-to-date clinical aspects of learning disability nursing and mental health/challenging behaviour in the community
- Good assessment skills, the ability to assess risk and care plan effectively
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage time effectively
- Ability to work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team Good I. T. skills
- An understanding of the needs of children and young people with learning disabilities and mental health problems / challenging behaviour
- The ability to work under pressure and take action to manage stress
- A flexible approach to client intervention
- To be able to work in a flexible manner to meet the demands of the service and support families
Desirable criteria
- Registered Social Worker
- Recent experience of working with children or young people with learning disabilities
- Knowledge of Positive Behavioural Support practice
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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Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Community Learning Disability Nurse
The closing date is 14 September 2026
Job summary
Permanent | Part Time
An exciting opportunity to join our city-wide CAMHS Learning Disability and Mental Health Team.
You'll work collaboratively across health, education and social care, using Positive Behaviour Support to provide holistic, person-centred care. This role offers autonomy, clinical leadership, and the chance to shape service development while managing your own caseload under expert supervision.
About You
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RMN / RN (Mental Health) or RLDN / RN (Learning Disabilities) registration
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A genuine interest in working with young people and supporting them
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Flexibility to meet the needs of the service and the young people in our care.
If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and want to work in a creative and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
Reporting into the Clinical Nurse Specialist, your responsibilities will include:
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Deliver specialist nursing care for children and young people with learning disabilities and/or mental health conditions.
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Act as a clinical resource within the In Reach CAMHS Team.
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Provide evidence-based interventions for moderate to severe mental health issues.
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Deliver and support training fo
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