About this role
Job summary
Learning Disability Liaison Nurse (Health Facilitation Service, Bedfordshire and Luton)
Do you have a passion for working with people who have a learning disability and supporting them to access health services when they need to?
An opportunity has arisen with the Acute Liaison Nurses of the Health Facilitation Service, which is part of the Learning Disability Service in Bedfordshire and Luton, East London Foundation NHS Trust. (ELFT)
The role will be split between Bedford Hospital and Luton and Dunstable in accordance with service demands.
Main duties of the job
The role is suitable for a dynamic and compassionate registered nurse who is committed to supporting the needs of adults with a learning disability who are accessing the services within an acute hospital setting either as an inpatient, an outpatient or planned admission.
You will need to be passionate about ensuring a high-quality, holistic approach to the health care and support provided to people with learning disabilities, in the acute care environment. You will be required to work autonomously and as part of a wider team and deliver on projects reducing health inequalities.
You will be provided support to develop your nursing skills within an established team, to enhance your autonomous practice and engage with a range of different agencies. The Trust actively encourages professional development through the appraisal and supervision process, and you will be provided with regular supervision.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description Job responsibilities
Knowledge of local and national health initiatives that focus on the health of people who have a learning disability is a key requirement of this job. Additionally, a sound knowledge and understanding of physical health conditions which affect the learning disability population is essential.
You will work alongside a Lead Liaison Learning Disability Nurse as well as alongside members of the wider multidisciplinary clinical team.
Please see attached documents for full description of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
oRNLD/ RGN
Experience Essential
oDemonstrate current registration NMC oEvidence of formal post registration learning o Clinical experience at band 5 or equivalent
Knowledge and Understanding Essential
oWorking Knowledge of Clinical Risk Assessment oUnderstanding of professional and current issues in learning disabilities nursing in acute areas oUnderstanding of the health needs of people with learning disability and the health inequalities of people with a learning disability oFactual knowledge of the wider NHS and local agendas including the learning disability work plan oFactual knowledge of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues oWorking Knowledge of equality and diversity
Skills and Abilities Essential
oExcellent communication, verbal and written skills oAbility to work across traditional boundaries oProven change management and service development ability oAbility to negotiate and influence different disciplines and grades of staff
Attributes and Qualities Essential
oAble to work flexibly on own initiative and as part of a Team.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal 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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address BED Health Facilitation Service, Luton and Dunstable Hospital
Lewsey Road
Luton
LU4 0DZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)