Job summary
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare or working on the Staff Bank within these organisations. Nursing and AHP vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses/AHPs.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated and dedicated Learning Disability nurse to join our West Kent nursing service within the Learning Disability Team. The multi-disciplinary teams of occupational therapist, nurses, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and a specialist vision and hearing service work in four geographic localities across the county and work with the social care teams for Kent County Council (KCC) and the Learning Disability teams within Kent & Medway Mental health Trust to provide a co-ordinated and holistic combined service for people with learning disabilities. The Nursing team provides specialist support to enable people to live their lives fully. We work with people with learning disabilities, their families and paid carers in community settings.

This is a community Learning Disability nursing post. The post holder will provide specialist nursing interventions to adults with a learning disability. The post holder will hold a caseload which they will manage under clinical supervision. The role includes providing clinical support to facilitate access to generic services for this client group.

Main duties of the job

• Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of holistic care linked to packages of prescribed care
• The development of integrated care programmes in partnership with the client
• To support in the supervision and development of all junior staff including Health Care Support Workers and Students
• To actively work as a member of the multi-professional team to provide high quality care to clients
• To undertake a range of competent clinical interventions to support the outcomes of both individual and group therapy
• Manage a caseload of people with a learning disability on a daily basis consisting of clients with complex needs associated within a specific speciality.

Right to work
Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.

About us
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.

Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.

We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.

We know life outside work matters. As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.

Essential qualifications, training and experience

• Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification, or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience plus a diploma in nursing; recent experience of healthcare gained through education, work experience or previous employment. This role is ideal for a newly qualified graduate nurse; experience working in learning disabilities or mental health environment; registered health care professional with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Essential knowledge and skills

• Sound communication skills to understand and communicate both verbally and in writing
• Ability to use IT systems and databases
• Ability to work well under pressure and organise your own work
• Customer focused approach to provide patients, clients and their families with the best possible experience
• Knowledge of up-to-date clinical practice using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based procedures and clinical effectiveness frameworks

Desirable

• Awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage.

Essential working environment

• A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) and the ability to travel independently
• Tact and sensitivity; able to adapt style to provide reassurance and empathy when facing distressing situations which may include vulnerable, violent or aggressive patients
• Culture where colleagues are open and transparent about their practice, team working to create a culture of continuous improvement and sharing good practice to improve care

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.

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

Employer details
Employer name: Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead Learning Disability nursing, Suzanne Culling, s.culling@nhs.net

Reference number: 846-8326396-UJ
Band: Band 5 (Agenda for change)
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Flexible working

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