Learning Disability Community Nurse / Care Co-ordinator

Whether you are an experienced Registered Nurse or newly registered, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive service that puts people at the heart of everything we do. You will work alongside a skilled multidisciplinary team and Social Care colleagues, with the time, support and opportunities to make a real difference to the lives of the people we support., This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly experienced multidisciplinary team within the Durham locality, supporting people with learning disabilities to achieve the best possible health, wellbeing and quality of life. The role is based at Durham County Council Offices in Spennymoor (DL16 6JQ).

As part of the team, you will manage your own caseload while delivering and supporting a range of nursing interventions. You will work closely with people with learning disabilities, their families, carers and other health and social care professionals to provide high-quality, person-centred care.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills who can bring a calm, confident and resilient approach to the role. Being able to build positive and therapeutic relationships with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers will be an important part of your work.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and build specialist knowledge across a broad range of health and social care needs within a community setting. You will be supported by an experienced team while developing your confidence and knowledge within this rewarding area of nursing.

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.