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LD Nurse
Role summary
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The Learning Disability Nurse will provide safe, person-centred nursing care to people with learning disabilities, working with families, carers and multidisciplinary teams. Requirements typically include an NMC registration as a Learning Disability Nurse, relevant clinical experience, strong communication skills, accurate record keeping and the ability to assess risk and develop care plans. The successful candidate is expected to promote dignity, equality and patient choice, support physical and mental health needs, respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and work flexibly across community or clinical settings. A full driving licence may be required, depending on the service location. Candidates should demonstrate compassion, resilience, professional accountability and a commitment to NHS values.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
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About Inclusion
Inclusion is an NHS healthcare provider delivering specialist services for people whose needs may not always be met by traditional healthcare settings. Its work commonly includes learning disability support, mental health, community care, substance misuse, health and justice, and other targeted services, depending on the local contract. The organisation focuses on reducing health inequalities and improving access for vulnerable or underserved communities. Staff work closely with patients, families, social care, local authorities and other NHS providers. As an NHS-linked employer, Inclusion generally offers structured clinical supervision, professional development and access to NHS employment benefits, including annual leave and pension arrangements. The organisation values safeguarding, inclusivity, partnership working, recovery and person-centred care. Exact services, benefits and management arrangements may vary by the advertised location and employing NHS trust.