Learning Disabilities Nurses (RNLD)

Learning disability nurses improve the well-being and social inclusion of people with a learning disability.

Learning Disabilities Nurses (RNLD)

Working life

Working with people with a learning disability is a very rewarding and interesting role. Although progress may be slow, there is great job satisfaction when someone grows in confidence or learns a new skill because of your intervention.

Roles and Duties

Learning disability nurses teach someone the skills to find work, which can be significant in helping them to lead a more independent, healthy life.

The main areas of your role as a learning disability nurse involve:

improving or maintaining a person’s physical and mental health
reducing barriers to them living an independent life
supporting the person in living a fulfilling life
Learning disability nurses may also help people to learn the skills needed to find work. This can be significant in helping them to lead a more independent and healthy life where they can relate to others on equal terms.

If you work in a residential setting, you may do shifts and provide 24-hour care. You’ll work as part of a team including psychologists, social workers, teachers, general practitioners, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and healthcare assistants.

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Where will you work?

You will be supporting people of all ages with learning disabilities in a range of settings, including:

hospital wards such as epilepsy and palliative care
mental health trusts
adult education
residential and community centres
patients’ homes
workplaces
schools

Learning Disabilities Nurses (RNLD)

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