Job summary
If you are a registrant who is motivated and passionate for the highest standards of care read on. This is a very exciting opportunity to join the Trusts Learning Disability Liaison Team. The team works across the Trust (children, young people and adults) supporting clinical teams with expert knowledge advice and expertise in the care of people with a learning disability. This includes supporting the planning process for elective admissions, inpatients and supporting the discharge process and advising on appropriate reasonable adjustments. You will also be required to monitor acute admissions and support as required.
You will be expected to be a visible presence on the wards working closely with staff and patients and their families. The successful candidate will work closely with the Trust MCA Lead Practitioner, clinical teams across the Trust, colleagues in community and primary care under the supervision of the Band 7 and also contribute to the LeDeR process.
- Interview Date Wednesday 14 May 2025
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a Registered Nurse/Registered Allied Health Professional with current registration with a Diploma plus specialist qualifications or equivalent experience within specialist area. You will act as a link to patient, carer, trust staff and external agencies. You will support enabling patients with a learning disability to attain best possible access to Trust services ensuring all reasonable are considered to achieve this. To advocate on behalf of the Trust's patients to promote a positive experience of care.
Substantive / secondment opportunities considered.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
The primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
- Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
- Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
- Support the development of practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of knowledge.
- Contributes to training and education within specialist area.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
- Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
- Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
- Support the development of practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of knowledge.
- Contributes to training and education within specialist area.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse with current NMC registration/HCPC with current equivalent registration
- oDiploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for mentorship if relevant to role/ HCPC requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- oEvidence of ongoing continuous professional development.
Desirable
- oDegree in health related subject
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oSome post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
- oExtended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment
- oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
Desirable
- oResearch or audit experience
- oEvidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oGood IT skills
- oEvidence of good communication and interpersonal skills
- oEffective report writing skills
- oEffective organisation and time management skills
Desirable
- oChange management skills and involvement in project work
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse with current NMC registration/HCPC with current equivalent registration
- oDiploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for mentorship if relevant to role/ HCPC requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- oEvidence of ongoing continuous professional development.
Desirable
- oDegree in health related subject
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oSome post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
- oExtended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment
- oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
Desirable
- oResearch or audit experience
- oEvidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oGood IT skills
- oEvidence of good communication and interpersonal skills
- oEffective report writing skills
- oEffective organisation and time management skills
Desirable
- oChange management skills and involvement in project work
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
