Autism Liaison Officer - Band 6 Safeguarding
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Job summary
The Autism Liaison Officer is a new role for our Trust, to complement and work alongside our well-established Learning Disability Liaison Nurses. It is a position that requires knowledge of both Autism and how healthcare systems work to smooth the journey through acute healthcare for people who are neurodiverse. Our vision is to provide outstanding care for everyone and we are in the process of implementing a strategy to consider the whole person, not just their physical healthcare needs. This post is key to getting that right for this group of people.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who is a passionate advocate for people who are neurodiverse and is able to translate the part acute healthcare plays in their lives for them, for their families and for their carers. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse or AHP and have had experience of working with autistic people and their families in a variety of community-based settings. The majority of our patients are not neurodiverse, so the ideal candidate will also be able to help us to make reasonable adjustments for this patient group.
About us
The Corporate Nursing Team support all the clinical divisions with specialist knowledge - Safeguarding, Infection Prevention and Control, Tissue Viability, Falls Prevention, Practice Development and Nursing Practice Development. Learning Disabilities and Autism work most closely with the Safeguarding Team and are able to call on the dedicated Safeguarding administrative staff for support with reviews, best interest meetings and reports.
The Corporate Nursing Team and the Trust are committed to achieving the best care possible for every patient and are driven by an ethos of quality improvement.
Details
Date posted
15 January 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
318-24-COR-R12236
Job locations
Trustwide
Gloucester & Cheltenham
GL1 3NN
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trustwide
Gloucester & Cheltenham
GL1 3NN
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