Learning Disability Nurses (RDLNs) >
Description.
Provide specialist nursing support for individuals with learning disabilities in residential services, supported living, community teams, and inpatient LD units. Deliver safe, person-centred care focused on wellbeing, behaviour support, health management, and promoting independence.
Key Requirements.
Experience.
NMC-registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in learning disability services, community LD teams, residential settings, or specialist inpatient units.
Skilled in supporting individuals with complex needs, autism, communication differences, behaviours of concern, and long-term health conditions.
Experience completing assessments, care planning, clinical monitoring, risk management, and multi-agency collaboration.
Confident working within structured, regulated environments and supporting families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams.Qualifications.
Bachelor of Science in Intellectual Disability Nursing
Experience working under HIQA regulations required
Qualifications.
NMC registration as a Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD).
Additional training in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), autism, epilepsy management, or communication support desirable.
Safeguarding Adults Level 3 (and Children Level 3 if working with young people).
Vetting and Compliance.
Enhanced DBS.
Full identity and right-to-work verification.
Two recent clinical references.
Up-to-date NHS Statutory & Mandatory Training.
Immunisation compliance.
NMC PIN and registration check.
Qualification and employment history verification.
Competency confirmation for learning disability nursing practice, including behavioural and clinical-support skills.