Learning Disability Annual Health Check Liaison Nurse

We have an exciting opportunity for a new role across the whole of Peterborough supporting the uptake, training and provision of annual health checks for people with learning disabilities. You will be at the forefront of improving the uptake and quality of annual health checks for the county's learning disability population. You will have a wealth of specialist experience relevant to working within community based multi-disciplinary team's supporting people with learning disabilities. You will have experience of advocating for people with learning disabilities especially around access to primary health care. You will contribute effectively to the ongoing development of the service in line with National Policies and evidence-based practice. As an autonomous practitioner you will manage your time in relation to the health needs of adults with a learning disability. You will work closely with the lead nurses to promote and support your role.,

• To work to improve the uptake and quality of the Annual Health Checks for the Learning-Disabled population across Peterborough under the guidance of the lead Nurse.
• To participate in multi-professional /multi agency working within the LDP/ Peterborough Learning Disabilities team and with Key partners - particularly the GP surgeries within the C&PCCG.
• To provide ongoing support and liaison to the GP practices within the clinical area which will include providing training on LD and validating their QOF learning disability register to support the uptake of annual health checks.
• To link in with MDT professionals in the LDP / Peterborough Learning Disabilities team to support reasonable adjustments to facilitate Annual Health checks.
• To devise a questionnaire to measure the quality of the AHC and lead on evaluation of results.
• To identify those with or without consent to share information and offer information for the person to decide.
• To work with the relevant brokerage teams to ensure provider services have a good awareness of the value of annual health checks.
  
  Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.