Job summary The successful candidate will be a registered nurse with extensive post registration experience and a special interest in working with people with learning disabilities; they will evidence a positive approach and a commitment to the development of staff and themselves. The post holder will have the relevant qualifications and demonstrable experience in the delivery of community learning disability services. Main duties of the job To deliver care and treatment for service users with Learning disabilities and their carers. Liaising with other professionals to contribute to the establishment or continuity of care across relevant services. To provide clinical supervision, consultation and training to nursing staff in the case management of service users. To support the team with training, consultation and workshop delivery to partners, eg GPs, third sector colleagues, social care. About us The Milton Keynes Community Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities (MK CTALD) is an integrated NHS and Local Authority service. We are looking for an experienced nurse to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to supervise our team of community nurses and contribute to the delivery of learning disability services in Milton Keynes. Working to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of our service users the post holder will work with them to address health inequalities, prevent hospital admissions, and facilitate hospital discharge. Details Date posted 02 July 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year p.a Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 333-D-MK-LD-0031 Job locations Civic offices 1 Saxon Gate East Mliton Keynes MK9 3EJ Job description Job responsibilities 1. Clinical Responsibilities : To conduct psychologically informed assessments, care planning and considering treatment options, in collaboration with service users, carers and members of the multi-disciplinary team To deliver and co-deliver brief interventions identified for service users To provide clinical supervision and consultation and training to staff in delivering care for people with Learning disabilities To receive supervision and be part of weekly MDT team discussions. Contribute to strategic developments by working with medical, clinical and operational leads Contribute towards the development of effective training plans and lead on team building, when requested to promote an open, honest, supportive, forward and outward looking working environment, facilitating new ideas suggestions or debate in relation to the service requirements To provide liaison to inpatient wards to consult on the management of people with Learning disabilities, as and when indicated To provide consultation to GPs in the management of people with Learning disabilities and to advise on reasonable adjustments, as and when indicated To be involved in co-delivering structured group based treatments To be available to receive clinical supervision from the multi-disciplinary team and clinical supervisors To keep accurate written and electronic records, including care documentation and risk assessment, and write reports To identify safeguarding issues and demonstrate an understanding of safeguarding legislation and its implementation To engage in clinical work that will be emotionally intense and where behaviour and communication might be unpredictable To use reflective practice with colleagues and in clinical supervision, to process the emotional impact of the work and remain consistent and constant in the treatment process To ensure that continuity of care is maintained and that appropriate and timely plans are made for the discharge of patients from the inpatient facilities ensuring Section 117 and CPA responsibilities are discharged To assist and provide teaching to health faculties/other multidisciplinary professionals of the specialist treatment methodology developed to support service user 2. Team Responsibilities: To work independently as well as in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team To work alongside other senior team members in the Milton Keynes Learning disability community team to co-ordinate the day-to-day work, specifically in relation to the Nursing pathway To contribute to the strategic development of the team To attend specific team meetings, supervision and staff support To work with other agencies (e.g. in-patient units, A&E department, social care etc) in planning and delivering care Job description Job responsibilities 1. Clinical Responsibilities : To conduct psychologically informed assessments, care planning and considering treatment options, in collaboration with service users, carers and members of the multi-disciplinary team To deliver and co-deliver brief interventions identified for service users To provide clinical supervision and consultation and training to staff in delivering care for people with Learning disabilities To receive supervision and be part of weekly MDT team discussions. Contribute to strategic developments by working with medical, clinical and operational leads Contribute towards the development of effective training plans and lead on team building, when requested to promote an open, honest, supportive, forward and outward looking working environment, facilitating new ideas suggestions or debate in relation to the service requirements To provide liaison to inpatient wards to consult on the management of people with Learning disabilities, as and when indicated To provide consultation to GPs in the management of people with Learning disabilities and to advise on reasonable adjustments, as and when indicated To be involved in co-delivering structured group based treatments To be available to receive clinical supervision from the multi-disciplinary team and clinical supervisors To keep accurate written and electronic records, including care documentation and risk assessment, and write reports To identify safeguarding issues and demonstrate an understanding of safeguarding legislation and its implementation To engage in clinical work that will be emotionally intense and where behaviour and communication might be unpredictable To use reflective practice with colleagues and in clinical supervision, to process the emotional impact of the work and remain consistent and constant in the treatment process To ensure that continuity of care is maintained and that appropriate and timely plans are made for the discharge of patients from the inpatient facilities ensuring Section 117 and CPA responsibilities are discharged To assist and provide teaching to health faculties/other multidisciplinary professionals of the specialist treatment methodology developed to support service user 2. Team Responsibilities: To work independently as well as in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team To work alongside other senior team members in the Milton Keynes Learning disability community team to co-ordinate the day-to-day work, specifically in relation to the Nursing pathway To contribute to the strategic development of the team To attend specific team meetings, supervision and staff support To work with other agencies (e.g. in-patient units, A&E department, social care etc) in planning and delivering care Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current UK NMC Nurse Registration Further training relevant to the care of clients with Learning Disability Mentor/Supervisor qualification i.e. 998 or equivalent Desirable Leadership training Degree or Diploma relevant to the field of Learning Disability Experience Essential Extensive post qualifying experience in the NHS. Experience of working therapeutically with people with Learning Disability and challenging behaviour Experience of conducting robust assessments, group work, risk assessment Experience of managing co-existing issues (mental health, substance misuse,neurodiversity) Experience of supervising staff and students Experience of improving team performance and meeting service objectives Experience of teaching / training others Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team Active participation in service planning and delivery Desirable Knowledge of Psycho-education Experience of using PBS interventions with people with learning Disability Experience of clinical audit Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current UK NMC Nurse Registration Further training relevant to the care of clients with Learning Disability Mentor/Supervisor qualification i.e. 998 or equivalent Desirable Leadership training Degree or Diploma relevant to the field of Learning Disability Experience Essential Extensive post qualifying experience in the NHS. Experience of working therapeutically with people with Learning Disability and challenging behaviour Experience of conducting robust assessments, group work, risk assessment Experience of managing co-existing issues (mental health, substance misuse,neurodiversity) Experience of supervising staff and students Experience of improving team performance and meeting service objectives Experience of teaching / training others Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team Active participation in service planning and delivery Desirable Knowledge of Psycho-education Experience of using PBS interventions with people with learning Disability Experience of clinical audit 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Address Civic offices 1 Saxon Gate East Mliton Keynes MK9 3EJ Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Address Civic offices 1 Saxon Gate East Mliton Keynes MK9 3EJ Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab). Location : Civic offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, MK9 3EJ Mliton Keynes, United Kingdom