Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Ealing Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities within the Nursing team. The CTPLD is looking for a part time band 6 Learning Disabilities Nurse to join the team.



The post is a part time post, of 18.5 hours per week / 0.5FTE. Flexibility can be offered as to working days with the option of some remote working.



The nursing team is a strong, passionate and dedicated team of RNLD's who endeavour to improve the health outcomes for people with learning disabilities across Ealing.



The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing the nursing model to assess, plan implement and evaluate care, ensuring people's physical health needs are met; to support mainstream health services to meet the needs of people with learning disabilities and to support hospital admission and discharges.



The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead on service development projects and implement innovative nursing and multi-disciplinary pathways. You will work alongside the multi-disciplinary team including psychiatry, nursing, psychology, PBS, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy to ensure a holistic approach is taken to manage health needs.



You will be provided with many exciting opportunities to further enhance your learning and development through nursing away days, annual trust nursing conferences, attending trust quality awards and training and development opportunities.

Key roles will include:

Under taking initial nursing assessments



Care planning and implementation



Supporting mental capacity assessment and best interest meetings



Supporting family members, carers and providers



Health promotion



Health facilitation



Implementation and development of care pathways



Liaison with external stakeholders

Support service users to manage their physical health needs:

Supporting GP's to increase annual health check uptake and quality



Facilitating blood tests via desensitisation programmes



Epilepsy care plans



Supporting the dementia pathway



Symptom management and end of life care planning



Supporting weight management



Promoting positive sexual health



Promoting healthy lifestyle choices



West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.



Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over 500m.



The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.



The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.



The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached



The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.