Acute Liaison Nurse- Learning Disabilities

We have an exciting opportunity for a Passionate Learning Disability Nurse to join our Acute Liaison Team to cover Maternity Leave on a fixed term basis for 12 months 18.75 hours.

The post holder will work within Nottingham University Hospital Trust based at Queens Medical centre Nottingham but covering University hospitals including Nottingham City campus. The post holder will be operationally managed and clinically supervised by the IDD team leader from Notts healthcare NHS trust.

The post holder will provide an assessment and advisory service to all involved with supporting patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities whether attending as an in-patient, outpatient or attending the accident and emergency department.

The post holder will also where appropriate contribute to mandatory training, induction, and other forms of training provided throughout the acute hospital.

Main duties of the job

Key duties include:-

Strategic

To act as a resource for the management teams within the NUH, Specialist Services Directorate of Nottinghamshire Healthcare (Notts HC) Trust, and those involved in improving the healthcare of people with a learning disability by providing specialist knowledge of people with a learning disability. The Team will achieve this by providing a learning disability perspective when any party are developing or reviewing any of the healthcare processes that may have an impact on people with a learning disability.

Education

To deliver training and / or coaching, both formal and informal, to all relevant NUH staff so that their knowledge of learning disability is enhanced. In such a way that people with a learning disability experience the best possible experience from secondary healthcare interventions and appropriate clinical outcomes. This should increase the skills of staff when interacting with people with a learning disability. The Team will also provide an educational function to Notts HC staff and local care providers so that service users and staff can be most appropriately prepared to attend hospital.

Liaison

To work directly with individuals with a learning disability, their family carers, paid carers, other stakeholders and staff within the NUH Trust to maximise the positive experience of people with a learning disability while receiving secondary healthcare.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment