Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 (RNLD/RMN) role to join the community-based Learning Disability Intensive Support Team (LD-IST), based at Townend Court.

The Intensive Support Team embraces the national context of Transforming Care and the vision set out in Building the Right Support and the National Service Model for Commissioners of Health and Care Services. Providing clinical support to individuals with complex health needs through person-centred care planning in collaboration with Nursing, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Psychology colleagues.

The successful candidate will work across both the Intensive Support Team (IST) and the Learning Disability Inpatient Unit. This role provides the opportunity to develop skills and experience across two closely linked services, while ensuring continuity of care for patients as they move through the Learning Disability Pathway.

Your experience will be vital in maximising a positive patient journey, primarily by preventing admissions within the community. However, should the need arise, you will also support admission, treatment, and subsequent discharge planning.

Our valued team members support some of the most vulnerable people in society, demonstrating care and compassion while treating every individual with dignity and respect.

The successful applicant will work a shift pattern of 08:00 to 20:15 over a seven-day period.

Main duties of the job

• To provide therapeutic interventions within the community for clients with a learning disability and behaviours of concern.
• Provide person-centred care, supporting clients and their families/carers to be involved in their own care planning.
• Provide consultation to other divisions and services for clients under the care of the team.
• Take part in service development, as appropriate, and support the IST leadership team by undertaking a lead role that is beneficial to the service.
• Provide mentorship to students and supervision to other staff within the team.
• Chair meetings, for example team meetings and CPA reviews.

About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential

• Part III or 13 of NMC live register
• Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. The Mental Health Act (1983), Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD or experiential learning at an advanced level e.g. Postgraduate/Masters level
• Leadership training/qualification/experience

Skills and Competencies
Essential

• Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring
• Able to demonstrate effective communication skills
• Ability to effectively commute between the various sites

Desirable

• Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures to effectively lead and manage others

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
• Experience of working with adults or children with a learning disability

Desirable

• Development of specialist/advanced level of practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development

Employer contact details
Contact for questions about the job: Lead Nurse, Philip Auty, phil.auty@nhs.net, 0148233740

Closing date: 18 November 2026

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. 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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.