Developmental or Community Learning Disability Nurse Intensive Support

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) or Mental Health Nurse (RNMH) to join our dynamic Intensive Support Team. This post is availableeither as a developmental Band 5-6 role with a structured progression pathway, tailored supervision, and competency-based development or as asubstantive Band 6 position for applicants who already meet the required skills and experience.

Our service supports adults with a Learning Disability who may also be autistic, experience mental ill-health, and/or present with behaviours that challenge. Working across Community Adult Learning Disability Teams, the Intensive Support Team plays a key part in strengthening community provision and delivering the national Transforming Care agenda.

If you are passionate about improving outcomes for people with Learning Disabilities and want to grow your skills within a supportive and forward-thinking team, we would be delighted to receive your application.

We welcome applications from newly qualified professionals, students who are due to complete their qualification this calendar year, and experienced practitioners. Successful applicants may receive a conditional offer subject to completion of training and professional registration.

Proposed interview date: 27th April 2026

Main duties of the job

Our purpose is to provide assessments and positive behavioural approaches/plans for people who are at risk of admission to specialist or mental health hospital or placement breakdown. This involves working with the individuals, providing modelling and training to provider care staff and/or family members, to achieve patient centred outcomes and support improvement in quality of life as much as possible. We may also support safe transitions between providers and work with inpatient services, the individual to facilitate successful discharge.

Clinical work is multi-disciplinary involving assessment of complex cases, formulation and provision of therapeutic interventions, including positive behavioural approaches as part of the multi-disciplinary care planning and delivery. Planning and directing and supervising associated work for HCAs and delivery of patient-centred training packages to care providers are also part of this rewarding role.

The role involves working in collaboration with Social Care, Specialist Commissioning and Specialist Care Providers. Intervention plans involve working alongside all these agencies, our Trust's Community Learning Disability multi-disciplinary teams in Cornwall.

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.

Approximately 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.