An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Specialist Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities (LD) in East Devon. The role is for a Primary Care LD Liaison Nurse, who will work alongside and support the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team., As a Primary Care LD Liaison Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that the needs of the person with a Learning Disability are met when they require support in accessing healthcare services. 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.,

• To assist providing people with a LD equality of access to the same healthcare as the general population, with added support to achieve the same health outcomes.
• To develop an action plan which aims to deliver appropriate improvements in service delivery and health outcomes for people with a LD.
• To work with identified individuals to achieve the goals set out in the action plan.
• Exercise leadership to ensure that services are provided in line with current local and national policy & guidance for people with LD, which promotes their rights and inclusion.
• Undertake all aspects of practice as an autonomous practitioner including professional and legal accountability for own work within an agreed policy framework.
• To ensure a smooth transition between pre admission, admission and discharge arrangements.
• To act as a point of contact for family, carers and other professionals during the service users admission.
• To assist Primary and Secondary care to improve the quality of care received by individuals with a LD.
• To manage the interface between mainstream general hospital services, primary care services and specialist LD services.
• Develop effective and collaborative working with healthcare and multi-agency colleagues, including identifying and meeting the training needs and providing specialist and nursing advice.
• Work to incorporate Valuing People and the principles embedded within the overarching structures for people with LD, clinical governance framework and Disability Equality Schemes.
  
  We are seeking an enthusiastic, forward-thinking nurse who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities. In return a supportive team environment is available, alongside opportunities to further develop your knowledge and skills. Based within a Trust which values work-life balance, allowing flexibility to maintain a fulfilling career while also prioritising your wellbeing., The successful applicant will bring excellent communication skills and a holistic, person-centred approach to care. A commitment to evidence-based practice, together with the ability to provide supportive supervision to junior colleagues, is fundamental. Given the community nursing nature of the role, the ability to travel and work autonomously is a key requirement., 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