NHS Opportunity: Learning Disability Nurse

Learning disability nurse Current Vacancies

2006-11-27:

Learning disability nurses work with people of all ages who are experiencing a range of difficulties in coping with aspects of every day life.

Nurses in this branch may also support clients in the work place, in education, or at home helping them bring up a family.

People with learning disabilities may have other problems such as physical disabilities, problems with speech, hearing or vision, or epilepsy. Learning disability nurses help to assess these problems and make sure the client gets the most appropriate treatment or therapy.

Many learning disability nurses will also be managers, supervising a team of support workers.
Many hospitals offer flexible hours of work.

Some nurses work extra hours, either as overtime or for nursing agencies that supply staff to the private sector.

Learning disability nurses may choose to specialise in an area such as sensory disability or manage a learning disability unit; become a team leader in a residential unit; or train for another branch of nursing - adult, child or mental health.