Band 8a Lead Nurse, Learning Disabilities & Autism

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; Romford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Romford is seeking a compassionate Lead Practitioner/Nurse for the Learning Disability & Autism Team. The ideal candidate will have a background in nursing, exceptional leadership skills, and a commitment to improving patient care in an acute hospital setting. This exciting role includes shaping patient experience and supporting clinical staff in delivering high-quality care. Applications close on 17 September 2025.

Benefits

Flexible working options

London Living Wage employer

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years current experience in an acute hospital at Band 7 level.
• Strong commitment to safe and equitable care.
• Experience in Learning Disabilities and Safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Improve quality of care for individuals with learning disabilities.
• Act as a role model and clinical expert in learning disability and autism nursing.
• Support clinical staff in care planning for patients.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Critical thinking

Education

Learning Disability Registered Nurse

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Registered Nurse, Midwife or AHP

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and autonomous senior practitioner to join the Trust as the Lead Practitioner/Nurse for the Learning Disability & Autism Team. We are looking for a visionary and empathetic Practitioner/Nurse with a deep understanding of the complexities and challenges that people with learning disabilities and autistic people face in an acute hospital environment.

Qualifications and Applications

Applications are invited from Learning Disability Registered Nurses, Registered Mental Health Nurse, Registered Nurse, Midwife or AHP with a minimum of 2 years current experience in an acute hospital environment at Band 7 level, related to Learning Disabilities and Safeguarding.

How to apply / Contact

If you are ready to lead, innovate and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those with learning disabilities, we would love to hear from you. An informal discussion is actively encouraged by contacting Daniela Capasso, Deputy Director, Safeguarding on 0208 9705719.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period. Applications should be made online. For queries regarding the application process or adjustments please contact Awosika Paul, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5989. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will be responsible for improving the quality of care received by individuals with a learning disability and autistic people within the acute hospital setting and act as a role model and clinical expert within the speciality of learning disability and autism nursing across all areas of the Trust, supporting clinical staff in the management of care planning for patients. As a key member of our leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the care and experience of patients with learning disabilities and autistic people within our Trust. You will need excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills and the ability to interact with people from a wide variety of professional backgrounds.

Experience and Commitments

We need someone with a strong commitment to the delivery of safe and equitable care for patients with a learning disability and autistic people and ensuring the Trust's statutory responsibilities are met. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and compassionate Learning Disability Practitioner/Nurse to join our forward-thinking team at BHRUT.

About the Trust

We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. Our patients benefit from projects including the Women’s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and provide additional scans.

We’re an organisation that is diverse, with staff from many backgrounds and flexible working options. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer and are introducing an electronic patient record to transform our staff and patient experience.

Application Closing

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025.