Senior Learning Disability Liaison Nurse

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities to join the Learning Disability Liaison Team based in Teignbridge.

The Learning Disability Liaison Nurse role exists to ensure that the needs of the person with a Learning Disability are met when they require support in Primary or Secondary Care. This involves communicating with and working in partnership with a range of clinicians and services working to change systems and educating where appropriate.

The successful candidate will focused on reducing health inequalities and improving health outcomes alongside the individual advising reasonable adjustments as necessary.

We are an established and experienced team that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of people with Learning Disabilities and aim to provide the highest level of quality of care and advice for those involved with our service.

Working as part of Devon Partnership NHS Trust, you will make a difference to peoples lives from the moment you start.

Main duties of the job

To assist in Primary and Secondary care to exercise their duty to provide people with a learning disability equality of access to the same healthcare as the general population, with added support to achieve the same health outcomes as those for the general population.

To work with Primary and Secondary care to develop an action plan which aims to deliver appropriate improvements in service delivery and health outcomes for people with a learning disability.

Exercise leadership within Primary and Secondary care to ensure that services are provided in line with current local and national policy & guidance for people with Learning Disabilities, which promotes the rights and inclusion of this client group.

To assist Primary and Secondary care to ensure a smooth transition between pre admission, admission and discharge arrangements.

To act as a point of contact for family, carers and other professionals during the service users admission.

To assist Primary and Secondary care to improve the quality of care received by individuals with a learning disability.

To assist Primary and Secondary care to manage the interface between mainstream general hospital services, primary care services and specialist learning disability services.

Develop effective and collaborative working with healthcare and multi-agency colleagues, including identifying and meeting the training needs and providing specialist and nursing advice.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health & learning disability services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

Our values

We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Date posted

16 September 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-22-5302

Job locations

Devon County Council

Collett Way

Newton Abbot

Devon

TQ124PH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Substantial post registration experience
Experience working within an MDT
Clinical Supervision and Mentoring Experience
Experience of managing staff
Mentoring students in line with professional requirements

Qualifications

Essential

A professional Mental Health Nursing or Learning Disability Nursing qualification
Evidence of PREP

Desirable

Teaching qualification e.g. Mentors 998

Knowledge

Essential

Good knowledge of Learning Disability Services
An understanding of Mental Health Act/ MH Capacity Act
CPA/Understanding of recovery principles in Learning Disability Services.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Substantial post registration experience
Experience working within an MDT
Clinical Supervision and Mentoring Experience
Experience of managing staff
Mentoring students in line with professional requirements

Qualifications

Essential

A professional Mental Health Nursing or Learning Disability Nursing qualification
Evidence of PREP

Desirable

Teaching qualification e.g. Mentors 998

Knowledge

Essential

Good knowledge of Learning Disability Services
An understanding of Mental Health Act/ MH Capacity Act
CPA/Understanding of recovery principles in Learning Disability Services.

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).