Job summary
The Learning Disability Acute Liaison Nurse will work within the Complex Needs Team and provide a specialist service across York and Scarborough acute hospitals, supporting people with learning disabilities and their carers to access planned, unplanned and day-treatment healthcare services. The post holder manages a defined caseload, assesses care needs, coordinates complex care planning, and ensures reasonable adjustments are implemented to improve patient experience and outcomes. The role also provides specialist advice regarding the Mental Capacity Act, consent, best interests decision-making, discharge planning and accessible healthcare information. The post holder works collaboratively with acute services, community learning disability teams and external partners to improve access, quality and equity of care for people with learning disabilities.

Main duties of the job

• Manage a defined caseload of patients with learning disabilities accessing acute healthcare services.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care and treatment programmes.
• Coordinate complex patient pathways, including admission, treatment and discharge planning.
• Provide specialist advice regarding reasonable adjustments, consent, best interests decisions and the Mental Capacity Act.
• Act as a specialist point of contact for patients, carers and professionals.
• Support patients and carers to understand healthcare information through accessible communication.
• Identify and address barriers to accessing acute healthcare services.
• Deliver learning disability awareness training and education programmes.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams and community services to ensure seamless care.
• Contribute to service development, policy implementation, audit and quality improvement activities.
• Support the development of learning disability liaison services across the Trust.
• Maintain accurate records and comply with professional and organisational standards.

About us
For more information about our Trust, please visit:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential

• Registered Nurse with experience working with people with learning disabilities.
• Experience working at Band 5 level or equivalent within a relevant healthcare setting.
• Experience of assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
• Knowledge of current issues affecting learning disability healthcare.
• Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and consent processes.
• Understanding of local and national learning disability agendas and relevant national guidance.
• Experience of multidisciplinary working and collaborative care coordination.
• Knowledge of audit, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Experience delivering training, education or awareness sessions.
• Good IT skills and experience using electronic patient records and Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable

• Experience of service development or change management.
• Experience working within acute hospital services.
• Experience contributing to policy and protocol development.
• Experience leading audits or participating in research activity.

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Registered Nurse (Level 1), Learning Disabilities, or Registered Nurse with significant experience supporting people with learning disabilities.
• Diploma level qualification or equivalent professional education
• Recognised teaching or assessing qualification
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development
• Willingness to undertake further training relevant to the role.

Desirable

• Post-registration qualification relevant to learning disability practice
• Degree level qualification or working towards one

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO1 8HE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Named Nurse Complex Needs
Nicola Marshall
nicola.marshall27@nhs.net
07816193503

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.