Claire Bradford, Community Learning Disability Nurse

On different placements as a student nurse at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), Claire  always felt supported by the teams around her. Now a qualified learning disability nurse, she is excited about the opportunities on offer for her future career.

"I started working in the social care sector as a support worker for people with learning disabilities a couple of years before commencing my degree in learning disability nursing. Throughout my training, Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust provided lots of placement opportunities that included specialist respite services, multi-disciplinary community services, intensive support services, and inpatient assessment and treatment services. During this time, I was extremely well supported by the nursing teams and exposed to any learning opportunities that helped to expand my knowledge and further develop my skillset.

I graduated from Coventry University in 2023 and have joined a community learning disability team covering the Coventry and Rugby area. I love my new role working with a multi-disciplinary team supporting our clients, as well as their families and carers, to feel empowered and to help them live a more fulfilling life.

Living and working as a nurse in Coventry and Warwickshire means my commutes are shorter and provides a greater worklife balance, so I can enjoy time with my family and pursue personal interests. I feel there are many opportunities with CWPT for continuing professional development that will help me to achieve my future goals and aspirations."