Community Learning Disability Nurse (Developmental)

Job summary

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. o Cornwall Foundation Trust o Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust o Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

We will accept applications from students due to qualify September 2026.

We have a vacancy to join our team to continue strengthening community support for adults with Learning Disabilities, in the east community team in Cornwall.

This full-time Band 6 or Band 5-6 developmental Community Nurse post joins an established nursing and MDT team in West Cornwall. You will undertake nursing duties aligned to agreed Care Processes and Pathways, working closely with individuals, families and carers to deliver person-centred assessment, intervention, monitoring and review. You'll provide evidence-based practice within an innovative multidisciplinary team supported by strong supervision and appraisal. The team and wider trust offer CPD, research and audit opportunities, with excellent service-user engagement and joint working across Acute and Primary Care liaison, Social Care, Mental Health, Forensic and Children's services.

Clinical work includes multidisciplinary assessment of complex cases, formulation and delivery of therapeutic interventions, planning and supervising work for HCAs, and providing patient-centred training packages to care providers.

Main duties of the job

As part of the Community Learning Disability Team you will provide person-centred, skilled and effective assessment, intervention, monitoring and review for designated individuals who are eligible for the Learning Disability Service. You will be responsible for the maintenance of evidence-based learning disability nursing practice, contributing to and facilitating Care Processes and Pathways. You will manage and supervise the work of others, and act as a mentor and preceptor.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Just over 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.