Are you someone looking for a career in one of the UK's most respected Mental Health and Learning Disability Trusts?

Would you like to be part of a dedicated team committed to making a difference to peoples lives to enjoy a better future?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities to join the Learning Disability Liaison Team based in Torbay Hospital working 22.5 hours per week (0.6wte).

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 be supported within their team to reduce health inequalities and improve 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.

Devon Partnership NHS Trust is growing as we establish ourselves us as one of the leading providers of mental health services in the country.

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 support the Band 6 to assist primary and secondary care to exercise their duty and 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 assist 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.
• To work with identified individuals within primary and secondary care to achieve the goals set out in the action plan.
• Promote services 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 assist primary and secondary care to improve the quality of care received by individuals with a learning disability.
• Facilitate open and easy access to hospital services for people with learning disabilities in the primary and secondary care setting.
• Develop effective and collaborative working with healthcare and multi-agency colleagues.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity 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.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These 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 conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

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

Communication

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Able to provide and receive complex sensitive information in relation to staff, service users, families and carers.
• Openness Shares information and good practice appropriately.
• Mutual respect Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times.
• Accountability Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• An awareness of diversity and equality.

Desirable

• Understanding of total communication.

Experience

Desirable

• Understanding of managing own workload.
• Understanding of Assessment, Planning, Intervention and Evaluation of Nursing Care.
• Understanding of dealing with violence & aggression.
• Understanding of mainstream health services.

Qualifications

Essential

• RN-LD or Equivalent RN Qualification Professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level.

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

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