Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate, committed and experienced leader to join the Community Learning Disability team in Sandwell as a Behaviour Support team lead Nurse. We are looking for someone with strong leadership skills and an understanding of the support needs of people with learning disabilities and other co-morbidities which may include behaviour that challenges others and mental health needs. The behaviour support team lead nurse will work in collaboration of other members of the multi-disciplinary team and will be committed to high quality health outcomes for people with learning disabilities in Sandwell.

Main duties of the job
To provide a highly specialist service to individuals with a Learning Disability and Behaviour which Challenges. Working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team providing the therapeutic, social and rehabilitative support to clients, their families and carers within the principles of Valuing People.

• To carry continuing responsibility within the Behaviour Support Team and management of caseloads
• To provide lead specialism in defined area
• To manage the Behaviour Support Team as a service model
• To provide clinical leadership within the Learning Disability Community Clinical Services Team as appropriate.
• To provide specialist assessment/plans/implementation of care and advice.
• To develop the service in line with best practice evidenced based practice that is outcome focussed.

About us
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.

Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.

We currently employ over 3,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 285-8485-LD
Job locations: Quayside House, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury, B692DG, United Kingdom

Job description
Please see attached Job Description and person specification for more in depth description of what the role entails.

Person Specification
Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse - Learning Disabilities
• Experience of managing and supervising staff
• Experience working within a community setting/team
• Relevant qualification in Behaviour management

Desirable

• 2 years post registration experience
• Experience of MDT working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Quayside House, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury, B692DG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: LD Community Services Manager Vivien Green, Vivien.green@nhs.net, 07972217701

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