Job overview

I’m excited to offer this opportunity to a forward thinking and proactive Registered Nurse for people with learning disabilities (RNLD). This role is ideal for a newly qualified RNLD or an RNLD that wishes to work within the community setting.

Our central focus is to have the Service User and their family at the core of what we do. We are deeply committed to delivering on an equality agenda that delivers in reducing the health inequalities experienced by this population group and improve health outcomes. 

In 2021, the service was nationally recognised and received a ‘highly commended’ accolade from the National Pharmacy Awards. In 2022 we reached the finals at the National Learning Disability and Autism Awards and later that year received the Trust’s ‘Outstanding Clinical Team of the year. We are rightly proud of what we have achieved so working in innovative ways is the standard we always aim for! 

Main duties of the job

You will work as an integral member of the Team whilst having responsibility for a designated caseload (with support/steer from higher banded nurses). The post holder will be expected to positively represent the needs and rights of people with learning disabilities, tackling inequalities in health, and improving access to identified services in the statutory and 3rd sectors

You will work in partnership with generic health services, service users and carers to support the implementation of Health Action Planning, supporting practice nurses, GPs and other primary and secondary care services (including mental health) to undertake this

You will participate in undertaking depot clinics (and home visits) as required, and to administer the depot medications within the knowledge and understanding of uses, including potential side effects 

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. 

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.  

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’. 

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.