Band 6 Acute Liaison Nurse (ALN) Intensive Health Outreach Team (IHOT)

NHS; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Shrewsbury is seeking a Band 6 Acute Liaison Nurse to provide guidance to hospital staff on care for patients with learning disabilities. The role includes responsibilities in community and hospital admissions, evaluating nursing interventions, and promoting patient participation in their healthcare. The ideal candidate is a registered learning disability nurse with experience in multi-disciplinary settings. Competitive training and development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Specialist clinical training

Professional leadership and supervision

Qualifications

• Experience in working with people with learning disabilities and complex health care needs.
• Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to acute hospital staff on meeting the needs of people with learning disabilities.
• Evaluate the outcome of nursing interventions.
• Promote the active participation of service users and their families.

Skills

Highly developed communication skills

Good co-ordination and facilitation skills

Ability to practice in an ethical way

Education

Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD)

Current professional registration with the NMC

Degree level qualification in relevant subject

Job description

Overview

Band 6 Acute Liaison Nurse (ALN) Intensive Health Outreach Team (IHOT) at Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The closing date is 26 September 2025.

Main duties of the job

The role involves close collaborative working with the acute trust including awareness raising, identifying and meeting training needs and the provision of specialist nursing advice. You can expect specialist clinical training, development opportunities, regular supervision and professional leadership and a warm welcome. The post holder will be responsible for providing guidance to acute hospital staff on meeting the needs of people with learning disabilities in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. Advising on reasonable adjustments to receive appropriate treatment.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

1. To be responsible for community or hospital admissions, including liaison with other agencies, service users and carers.
2. To evaluate the outcome of nursing interventions to ensure that care plan objectives have been met and that health gains have been achieved.
3. To co-ordinate care with the MDT and hospital staff at points of attending appointments, admission and discharge.
4. Any interventions must be within the post holders scope of clinical practice ensuring that training is maintained and skills are in line with current guidance.
5. To provide advice, practical support and guidance with regards to people who may lack capacity to make decisions about their health.
6. To develop risk assessments if needed and appropriate risk management plans.
7. To undertake or facilitate assessments of patients before admission.
8. To promote awareness of health issues and the development of health action plans with service users and their carers.
9. To support the acute hospital services in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care plans for service users with highly complex needs.
10. To facilitate and promote people with a learning disabilities understanding of their own health needs.
11. Promote the active participation of service users, their families and carers in the health care process.
12. Contribute in identifying barriers for people with a learning disability accessing health care provisions and promote initiatives to overcome these barriers.
13. To have an understanding of other professional roles, both in the community and within the acute trust, in order to work collaboratively meeting the needs of the person with a learning disability.
14. Provide leadership to hospital staff in preparing people with a learning disability for hospital treatment e.g. consultation, explanations of treatment, using different forms of communication.
15. Advocate on behalf of service users and carers to ensure that clients care needs are met and that all concerns are escalated to an appropriate level. Promote the needs and rights of people with learning disabilities including the right to and consent to treatment relating to their mental capacity.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD).
• Current professional registration with the NMC.
• Relevant qualification in Teaching & Assessing in Practice.
• Clinical Supervision or Mentorship Qualification.
• Good use of English both verbal and written.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and maintenance of portfolio.
• Degree level qualification in relevant subject, or willing to work towards this.
• Evidence of relevant training.

Experience

• Post registration experience in working with people with Learning disabilities with complex health care needs in a community setting.
• Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience of working autonomously without direct supervision.
• Experience of managing and prioritising a complex caseload.
• Experience of multi-disciplinary risk assessment and management planning.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Able to apply Nursing care models and theories into practice.
• Working knowledge of adult safeguarding procedures.
• Highly developed communication skills.
• Good co-ordination and facilitation skills.
• Knowledge and good understanding of current trends and legislation impacting on services provided to people with a learning disability.
• Knowledge of DOLS and Mental Capacity Act legislation , CPA and Section 117 Aftercare
• Computer /IT skills as appropriate to the role.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to practice in an ethical way which considers the needs of the client and their best interests.
• Able to adapt communication style and information provided to meet individual's needs including use of accessible formats.
• Good interpersonal skills, flexible and adaptive methods of working.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust