Learning Disability & Autism Liaison Clinician

We are seeking a clinician to join our established Nurse and wider team to deliver Learning Disability and Autism liaison in Weston General Hospital. The successful applicant will be passionate about ensuring equitable access to our acute services for people with learning disabilities and autistic people., You will be an expert practitioner to support acute hospital staff to meet the needs of people who have complex needs through innovative provision of reasonable adjustments.

You will be able to work autonomously and prioritise your workload according to capacity and demand.

You work collaboratively with the acute Trust on agreed initiatives to improve knowledge, skills and practice at supporting people who have a learning disability (i.e. champions network, training, reasonable adjustments)

You will attend meetings as agreed with the Lead Nurse to promote access for people who have a learning disability and / or autistic people (i.e. promoting reasonable adjustments, hospital passports, champions, etc.)

You will develop the skills of students and junior staff.

You will maintain a visible profile within the service (i.e. involvement in promotional materials, activities and to encourage liaison from acute trust services)

You will contribute to and deliver training as required to acute hospital staff.

Excellent knowledge of the range of reasonable adjustments that can be provided and a commitment to advocate for people is essential for this role. The ability to tailor your communication to work effectively with service users, families and professionals including in multi-disciplinary meetings and when providing training is a key skill.

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.