Screening Liaison Nurse for Adults with a Learning Disability

Job summary

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply: o Cornwall Foundation Trust o Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust o Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

The postholder will join an established and experienced team of liaison nurses working with adults who have a learning disability in Cornwall. This vacancy has arisen due to retirement within the team.

This role will promote early identification and management of disease together with access to early interventions and treatment to improve outcomes. The early detection of disease and disease prevention remains a key priority nationally and locally.

The above are the identified key areas of focus for this post, plus any new screening programmes that evolve. The role aims to improve the uptake of the adult national screening programmes for individuals with learning disabilities to access screening checks that will promote early identification and management of disease.

Main duties of the job

To support adults with a learning disability (LD) to access screening services across Cornwall including.

• Breast Cancer Screening
• Bowel Cancer Screening
• Cervical Cancer Screening
• Abdominal Aortic aneurysm (AAA Screening)
• Diabetic Eye Screening

The postholder will:

Work with stakeholders to develop, design and implement health screening pathways and processes that support people with a learning disability.

As part of an multi - disciplinary team, develop, pilot and deliver training to GP practice teams, and other mainstream health services to promote and support access to screening for people with a Learning Disability.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.