Learning disability nurses specialise in providing tailored advice, care and support to individuals with learning disabilities, ensuring individuals lead fulfilling and independent lives.
Registered Learning Disability Nurses work within our inpatient facility and as part of our multi-disciplinary teams in the community, including Acute Liaison nurses who are based in the local District General Hospitals.
The role encompasses working in a holistic, person-centred way to complete comprehensive health assessments, develop personalised care plans and delivery specialist interventions to support individuals to access mainstream health care services and prevent inappropriate admission to hospital where possible.
Learning Disability Nurses working in our inpatient service will assist / oversee activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, nutrition, and mobility, promoting as much independence as possible.
Another important element of the Learning Disability Nurse Job involves health education/promotion, working alongside individuals and their families about health management, nutrition, preventative care and promoting healthy lifestyle choices.
Learning Disability nurses also advocate for the rights and needs of those with learning disabilities, ensuring they receive appropriate care within the wider healthcare system and the broader community, to reduce the risk of diagnostic overshadowing and prevent premature deaths of people with learning disabilities as a result.
At Devon Partnership Trust, Learning Disability Nurses educate and supervise other healthcare staff, caregivers, and family members, ensuring best practices are followed. Additionally, nurses engage in research and service improvements to improve understanding and treatment of learning disabilities and have the opportunity to stay updated with the latest developments to incorporate evidence-based practices by having regular clinical nursing ‘Team Briefings / Forums’.
You may already be a Registered Learning Disability Nurse, but for those who are looking to enter the profession, the main entry requirement to becoming a Learning Disability Nurse is through a degree course at university. You can find Learning Disability Nurse Courses here.
Are you interested in joining Devon Partnership trust as a Registered Learning Disability Nurse or are you interested in Learning Disability Nurse Jobs?
You can find Learning Disability Nurse Courses here.
Some key qualities and values we are looking for include:
Devon Partnership Trust has a commitment to provide access to ongoing learning and continuing professional development and also actively support nurses wishing to Return to Practice after a career break and have a great preceptorship programme in place too to support early career nurses .
See our Learning Disability Nurse Jobs or alternatively contact us at dpt.recruitment@nhs.net for more information.
““I have both monthly managerial and reflective supervision which is really useful. We're a really close team, there's always somebody in the office to run a query past, there's not been a time where I've felt there isn't somebody there to support me.””
Amy – Learning Disabilities Primary Care Liaison Nurse
““I enjoy working in a team, talking to one another, having a real open, transparent dialogue with each other, generally the more honest and open we are the better things will be. The better the team the better patient care.””
Lewis – Clinical Team Leader
Confidential Care 24/7 for you and your family
Commitment to career development
Wide range of research studies
Flexible working
National participation and contribution to service development
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