Learning Disability Liaison Nurse
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Brighton, East Sussex | United Kingdom
Job description
Job overview
Acute Liaison Nurse, Learning Disabilities - Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton) band 6 This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious, dynamic, and self-motivated learning disability nurse who can provide expert guidance in all aspects of care delivery for people with learning disabilities (PWLD), their families, carers and the wider stakeholder agencies and multi-professional teams that work within and in partnership with Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post is funded by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for applicants who will be visible on site and can balance detailed and rigorous clinical practice along with the ability to be visionary, flexible and self-motivated. The successful applicant will have a sound working knowledge of relevant legislative guidance including the Mental Capacity Act, the Equality Act along with working knowledge of contemporary drivers in Learning Disability practice. They will have a strong back-ground of working in learning disability service provision, and be able to evidence continued professional development
Main duties of the job Broadly, the role will include the following:
- To facilitate and co-ordinate care during, preparation, attendance, admission and discharge for People with Learning Disabilities (PWLD) in RSCH.
- To act as a resource to improve the experience of PWLD receiving services in RSCH
- Implementation of education and ongoing support of all health professionals within RSCH and other secondary and supporting services. To ensure good service delivery for PWLD.
- To update and disseminate relevant resources and accessible information
- To support review of the Learning Disabilities Policy
- To assist in monitoring the effectiveness of the Liaison Nurse Role and make recommendations for improvement
- Establish links and raise awareness with community agencies in order to implement integrated working in preparation for access to the acute setting
- Support appropriate and timely implementation of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and the Equality Act in line with due legal process
- Caseload manage individuals with chronic health conditions whilst in the acute setting and work jointly with provider and community LD teams in developing care plans to prevent unnecessary admission and re admissions.
- In line with findings from the Learning from Lives and Deaths (LeDeR) reports work with others to reduce the risk of premature and avoidable death in PWLD
Working for our organisation Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a large Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Trust in South East of England which covers an area of outstanding natural beauty. We are looking for an Acute Liaison Nurse (Learning Disabilities) to help provide high quality services for the individuals (with a learning disability), families and carers, within the provision of Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We want individuals and staff to recommend our organisation as a place where they would be happy for their friends and family to be treated. You can help us to do this by bringing your skills, experience and commitment to Sussex Partnership.
Sussex Partnership is an equal opportunities employer, with a sincere commitment to our people's health and emotional wellbeing and as such, we have signed the Time to Change pledge and provide a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated our services good, following their most recent inspection, and outstanding in the caring domain. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Main Duties: - Through specialist knowledge and experience, guide health care staff within RSCH to better understand the complex presentations associated with PWLD and to anticipate possible problems and further develop individualized care management plans for PWLD
- Collaborate with other health care professionals/relevant agencies within RSCH to promote planned and coordinated care
- Demonstrate a highly developed interpersonal approach with team members, patients, staff teams, families and supporting agencies where there are sensitive and contentious situations
- Active promotion of the liaison nurse role in RSCH, ensuring information is accessible to PWLD and their carers
- Assist PWLD, staff and carers pre-admission, at admission, during their hospital stay and at discharge to facilitate excellent care
- Facilitate an environment in which ethical issues are recognized, debated and acted upon.
- To meet regularly with identified Lead in RSCH.
- To actively promote equality and diversity issues for people with learning disabilities in RSCH
- To promote the use of patient held "health action plans" when clients access RSCH
- Adhere to the guidelines laid down by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and standards on Records and Record Keepin
- To be involved in assessments of capacity to consent and multi- disciplinary best interest meetings for PWL
- To understand the national context which informs learning disability practice as it relates to the acute hospital setting e.g. findings from the learning from lives and deaths (LeDeR) reports and implications for practice in preventing avoidable and premature deaths of PWL
To be able to provide and receive highly complex information, in difficult and challenging situations, and be able to address and resolve barriers to understanding and acceptance of clinical and behavioural interventions where there may be different options. This will involve sharing relevant information to patients, staff teams, families and other supporting agencies
Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria - Current NMC Registration of 1st Level Nurse in Learning Disability
Knowledge/Experience Essential criteria - Sound level of evidence based clinical practice
- To have highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Presentation skills
- Ability to use Microsoft Office applications,
- Self Motivation
- Change management
- Leadership skills
- Ability to work as a team member
- LeDeR findings and implication for practice
- Knowledge of strategies in learning disabilities
- Ability to plan, organise and evaluate own workload.
Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.
We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children's social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.
Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.
Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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£35.39k - £42.62k per annum
