Band 5 Learning Disability Nurse | East London NHS Foundation Trust

2 weeks ago


Luton Bedfordshire, United Kingdom East London NHS Foundation Trust Full time

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 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.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. 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.
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.


oDemonstrate current registration NMC
oMinimum of one years' clinical experience at band 5 or equivalent

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

oProven change management and service development ability
Attributes and Qualities
East London NHS Foundation Trust
BED Health Facilitation Service, Luton and Dunstable Hospital



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