Registered Nurse - Learning Disability Services
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Description
Job Summary
We will consider part time, full time, and casual bank staff. The successful candidate will need to be available during the day to get to know people and attend training during the induction period and for occasional day shifts throughout the period of their employment.
Do you want to make a positive difference in people's lives? Have you considered further developing your skills to support people with a learning disability? This is an exciting opportunity for Registered Nurse to work within Milestones Learning Disability Services.
121 Watleys End Road is a registered nursing home that provides high levels of care for people who have learning disabilities. Staff are skilled at supporting people who have a variety of profound and complex health needs. Registered nurses are on duty 24 hours a day. Each person we support has a tailored care plan and fun activities are arranged inside and outside of the home.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic nurse to join nursing team and work alongside the management team at 121 Watleys End Road. You should have a genuine interest in working with people with learning disabilities. Successful individuals should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be capable of problem solving and working well under pressure. You will need to be creative, flexible, and able to work on your own initiative.
We take a holistic approach to ensure that the people we support have every opportunity to live healthy and independent lives with maximum choice and involvement. It's a career in which you can make a difference. It's what delivering great care should feel like.
Essentials For The Role:
We will consider part time, full time, and casual bank staff. The successful candidate will need to be available during the day to get to know people and attend training during the induction period and for occasional day shifts throughout the period of their employment.
Do you want to make a positive difference in people's lives? Have you considered further developing your skills to support people with a learning disability? This is an exciting opportunity for Registered Nurse to work within Milestones Learning Disability Services.
121 Watleys End Road is a registered nursing home that provides high levels of care for people who have learning disabilities. Staff are skilled at supporting people who have a variety of profound and complex health needs. Registered nurses are on duty 24 hours a day. Each person we support has a tailored care plan and fun activities are arranged inside and outside of the home.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic nurse to join nursing team and work alongside the management team at 121 Watleys End Road. You should have a genuine interest in working with people with learning disabilities. Successful individuals should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be capable of problem solving and working well under pressure. You will need to be creative, flexible, and able to work on your own initiative.
We take a holistic approach to ensure that the people we support have every opportunity to live healthy and independent lives with maximum choice and involvement. It's a career in which you can make a difference. It's what delivering great care should feel like.
Essentials For The Role:
- Registered Nurse (RNLD/RN/RMN) with current NMC registration
- Have experience working in Learning Disability Services is desirable
- Have experience in assessing, planning and reviewing care and support needs of people with complex Learning Disabilities
- Passion for providing truly individualised care
- Strong team-working skills
- Have strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with team members, people we support and a range of stakeholders
- Able to be a role model to staff
- Commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice
- Self-motivated and flexible approach
Our staff are what makes us the charity we are today, supporting people with learning disabilities and mental health needs.
The care we provide is tailored to people's individual needs. We take the time to get to know the people we support, helping them keep their connections to their own lives, their family, friends and community. We support people to live with more choice and more independence.
At Milestones Trust We Recognise That Without The Hard Work, Commitment And Passion Of Our Staff, We Wouldn't Be The Charity We Are Today. That's Why We Are Committed To Rewarding You With a Competitive Pay And Benefits Package Including:
- 30 days annual leave, including recognised public holidays
Date posted
06 March 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£40,422 a year (rising to £41,635 from 1st April 2026) + Excellent Benefits
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
E0012-26-0001
Job locations
Winterbourne
South Glos
BS36 1QG
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To carry out nursing interventions to the highest standards, delivered to people we support in a homely environment whilst maintaining independence and choice through a professional, flexible, high quality and personalised service in accordance with the Trusts values.
Accountabilities
Job Purpose
To carry out nursing interventions to the highest standards, delivered to people we support in a homely environment whilst maintaining independence and choice through a professional, flexible, high quality and personalised service in accordance with the Trusts values.
Accountabilities
- To ensure that the people supported receive professional, individualised support, with a commitment to ensuring delivery is forward-thinking, either through your own direct involvement, or that of the team.
- To provide clinical leadership and support to further develop the knowledge base of non-nursing colleagues to enhance chronic conditions management in a social care setting. Identifying and referring concerns about clinical practice in services.
- To take responsibility for, and engage with, all personal development opportunities, in line with NMC guidelines i.e. attendance at all statutory training sessions, and other clinical and professional development sessions.
- To comply with all professional revalidation requirements, ensuring that CPD is up-to-date and logged appropriately.
Job responsibilities
Accountabilities
- To ensure that the people supported receive professional, individualised support, with a commitment to ensuring delivery is forward-thinking, either through your own direct involvement, or that of the team.
- To provide clinical leadership and support to further develop the knowledge base of non-nursing colleagues to enhance chronic conditions management in a social care setting. Identifying and referring concerns about clinical practice in services.
- To take responsibility for, and engage with, all personal development opportunities, in line with NMC guidelines i.e. attendance at all statutory training sessions, and other clinical and professional development sessions.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with people being supported in social care settings who have Mental Health needs, Learning Disabilities and/or Dementia
- Knowledge of current national policy frameworks and best practice guidance relevant to the people being supported
- Proven experience of being able to build productive working relationships and partnerships with all those involved in providing support to the individuals
- Proven experience of being able to identify issues and develop a logical and clear approach to problem solving, with the ability to use diplomacy to resolve conflict and using own judgement
- Management experience within a social care setting
- Experience of working in a not-for-profit organization (paid or unpaid)
Essential
- Effective time management and work prioritisation skills and the ability to manage competing demands in a positive and proactive manner
- A variety of complex clinical skills such as catheterisation, venepuncture, enteral feeding etc. to meet the needs of the people using the service/services
- Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with team members, people we support and a range of stakeholders
- including families and carers
- Mentoring and coaching skills, with the ability to provide a positive and professional role model to other staff as well as the ability to positively
- respond to change
- Good IT skills with the ability to use a range of IT products (e.g. MS Office, Audit Systems) and processes effectively
- Positive Behaviour Support planning experience
Essential
- Registered Nursing qualification with current NMC registration (Learning Disability, Mental Health or Adult branch)
- A commitment to Continuous Professional Development
- Educated to Degree Level
- Undertaken Practice Assessor course
Essential
- Commitment to delivering a high-quality service and to support the Mission, Vision and Values of the Trust
- Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the role
Essential
- Commitment to delivering a high-quality service and to support the Mission, Vision and Values of the Trust
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.
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.
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
Milestones Trust
Address
Winterbourne
South Glos
BS36 1QG
Employer's website
https://www.milestonestrust.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Milestones Trust
Address
Winterbourne
South Glos
BS36 1QG
Employer's website
https://www.milestones
trust.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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