Location
Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Type
Full Time
Salary (£)
26,530 – 29,114 per year
About Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
They’re not just another NHS Trust. Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has deep roots in the community, working hand in hand with local authorities to create care pathways that genuinely improve lives. Their Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT) isn’t just multidisciplinary in name – it’s built on collaboration, innovation, and compassion. They focus on both children and adults, offering specialist assessments, interventions, and training for people living with learning disabilities and complex behavioural or mental health needs.
Job details
Benefits
- Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship – open to qualified applicants across the UK and abroad
- Supportive work environment – be part of a tight-knit team that values your input
- Career growth opportunities – work with senior nurses and specialists in forensic care
- Flexible community-based work – provide meaningful support in real-life settings
- NHS pension scheme – secure your future with one of the best pensions in the UK
Requirements
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent diploma-level theoretical knowledge
- Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities and challenging behaviours
- Understanding of clinical risk, care procedures, and positive behaviour support
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (reasonable adjustments considered)
- Comfortable working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary setting
- Keen interest in forensic and behavioural healthcare pathways
Salary Details
This role offers a competitive salary band of £26,530 to £29,114, with room for progression depending on experience and impact.
About the Role
As part of their Enhanced Forensic Positive Behaviour Support Team, the post holder will take on real responsibilities. Not just paperwork – real, on-the-ground support for adults with forensic histories. They’ll help design and deliver Positive Behaviour Support Plans that prevent crisis placements and support independence in the community. You’ll collaborate closely with families, carers, and professional partners, helping people stay out of hospital and thrive at home.
If you’re someone who cares deeply and wants your job to reflect that, this one’s for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development of Positive Behaviour Support Plans
- Conduct highly specialised risk assessments and interventions
- Assist in managing forensic and behavioural caseloads
- Work with service users, families, and care providers to stabilise community placements
- Collaborate across disciplines to ensure continuity of care
- Reduce the need for inpatient admission through early intervention
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. So, it will require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to uncover any previous convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Equal Opportunity Statement
They’re committed to ensuring equal access to all. Diversity isn’t just a box ticked – it’s at the heart of how they deliver care. If you’re skilled and passionate, they want to hear from you.
Employer Details
- Company Name: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, UK
- Contact: recruitment@northumbria.nhs.uk
Reference Number
CLDT/NT/SW0425
How To Apply
Ready to step into a role where you’ll make a real impact, fast? Apply now while the position is still open – applications close on 06 May 2025.
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