Learning Disability Liaison Nurse

The Primary Care Learning Disability Liaison Nurse role exists to ensure that the needs of the person with a Learning Disability are met when they require access to a mainstream health service. This involves communicating with and working in partnership with a range of clinicians and services working to change systems and educating where appropriate. It also involves close communication and involvement with family, carers and others during the admission period. As part of the Specialist Health Community Learning Disability Team, the post holder will be expected to complete 3 x 8 month rotations to experience all of the nursing functions Continuing Health Care, Intensive Assessment and Treatment and Primary Care Liaison. The post holder will be expected to undertake assessments and formulations, develop care plans and undertake relevant interventions and evaluate care plans and interventions accordingly. The post holder will work in a person-centred way, working closely with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers as part of their day to day work and with wider stakeholders as appropriate. There is an emphasis to work using a strengths-based approach across our service, ensuring that people with a learning disability are supported to have their physical and mental health needs identified and addressed (avoiding inappropriate admissions to hospital wherever possible and maximising health outcomes).,

• Promote services in line with current local and national policy & guidance for people with Learning Disabilities, which promotes the rights and inclusion of this client group.
• Undertake all aspects of practice as an autonomous practitioner and report to the Band 6 accordingly, including professional and legal accountability for own work within an agreed policy framework.
• To act as a point of contact for family, carers and other professionals during the service users care pathway.
• Facilitate open and easy access to hospital and other mainstream health services for people with learning disabilities.
• Develop effective and collaborative working with healthcare and multi-agency colleagues.
• To assist in identifying and meeting the training needs and providing specialist and nursing advice when appropriate / required.
  
  We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

About Devon Partnership Trust We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery. We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do