Learning Disability Care Home Liaison Nurse

The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner, using specialist clinical skills, liaising effectively with all stakeholders and delivering training to care home staff and the network.

The post holder will be an integral member of a diverse multidisciplinary service which provides expert, caring and holistic support.

You will have access to professional supervision from the Learning Disability and will be actively encouraged to participate in continuing professional development activities commensurate with your post. There is excellent staff support, regular appraisal and CPD.

To work collaboratively with care homes in Wandsworth to meet the health needs of people with learning disabilities,reducing or preventing the need for additional health services.

To focus on implementing the NHS England Enhanced Health in Care Home (EHCH) framework and utilise learning from the locally commissioned report for Wandsworth on Covid Recovery (2022).

To focus on identifying and addressing health inequalities.

To work as an autonomous practitioner, using specialist clinical skills, liaising effectively with all stakeholders and delivering training to care home staff and the network.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, innovative and experienced Nurse to join the Wandsworth Learning Disability Healthcare Team.

The successful candidate will have a substantial experience in working with people with intellectual disabilities with complex health needs; including epilepsy, dementia, challenging behaviour and mental health.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.