Learning Disabilities Specialist Nurse | Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust


Company:	Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Birkenhead, CH42 7HB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	22 Nov 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Learning Disability nurse within the CHC/CC/Complex Care team within Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will have a working knowledge of Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, experience of undertaking assessments, case and risk management and personalised care agenda will be essential for this role.

The post-holder will undertake various functions relating to the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare which will include undertaking health needs assessments, facilitation of multi-disciplinary assessments, reviews, supporting individuals with case management and staff leadership and management.

We require a motivated and experienced registered learning disability nurse who can work autonomously and collaboratively in a multi-agency environment with individuals and their representatives to support the process for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC) including the promotion and review of Personal Health Budgets.

Access to transport or have the ability to travel to a variety of venues as part of the working day will be required.

See attached Job Description / Person Specification for specific details:

The role will include meeting individual on-going health care needs for learning disability clients, in conjunction with the Continuing Health Care Teams and coordinating the process of assessing for NHS funding.

To provide specialist LD nurse case management on behalf of CCG clients with regards to the commissioning, planning and coordination of bespoke care packages for learning disabilities service users with complex health needs across Wirral.

To manage a complex and varied case load of people with learning disabilities and have the responsibility for coordinating the process of identifying and securing appropriate health funding, either through CHC or joint funding arrangements with the relevant Local Authority; with support from the Clinical leads.

To be part of the development and monitoring of effective working relationships and processes between other NHS Trusts, General Practitioners, Primary Health Care Teams, Local Authority, Independent Providers and Voluntary Services.

To contribute to the ongoing development of effective assessment, case management and review systems for service users with a Learning Disability.

Advise and support CHC/CQ Operational teams with regard to service users with learning disabilities.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.

Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £15 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

This advert closes on Friday 6 Nov 2026

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