Learning Disability Nurse (Development Role)


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£32,073 to £48,117 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bristol, BS16 9QJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	12 Oct 2026
Closing date:	26 Oct 2026

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Summary

The successful candidate will be a Registered Learning Disability Nurse who is committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care in a prison environment. Applications are welcomed from newly qualified nurses, including those completing preceptorship, and nurses with limited post-registration experience who are motivated to develop professionally. At Band 5, you will work under appropriate supervision while developing your ability to manage a caseload, complete comprehensive assessments, identify clinical risks and plan effective interventions. You will support people with learning disabilities to understand and participate in decisions about their care, using accessible communication and making reasonable adjustments where required. You will maintain accurate clinical records, contribute to multidisciplinary discussions and make appropriate referrals to other healthcare professionals and services. You will work in accordance with the NMC Code, relevant legislation and Trust policies, including requirements relating to safeguarding, confidentiality, medicines management and risk management. Your development plan will be agreed with your manager and will identify the experience, training and competencies required to demonstrate readiness for a Band 6 role. This may include developing greater clinical autonomy, leadership skills, complex case management, supervision, teaching, audit and service improvement experience. Progression to Band 6 will only be considered once the agreed competencies have been achieved and a suitable Band 6 opportunity is available. Successful completion of the development plan does not guarantee promotion, and you will be required to undertake a formal interview and appointment process for progression to Band 6. IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic ID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be soughtfrom:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website ( http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

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