Head of Nursing Learning Disabilities and Autism

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Manchester seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to lead the nursing care for individuals with learning disabilities and autism. The successful candidate will develop innovative care models, shape policies to improve patient experiences, and foster a culture of continuous improvement within a large, collaborative health and social care system.

Benefits

Opportunities for career development

Access to research programs

Work-life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• Significant experience in learning disabilities and autism.
• Ability to drive innovation and service transformation.
• Experience in developing holistic care models.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality nursing care.
• Shape policy to reduce health inequalities.
• Oversee clinical governance to ensure care standards.

Skills

Leadership in multi-site service delivery

Understanding of safeguarding and inclusive care

Mentorship and support for nursing teams

Commitment to advocacy and co-production

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Are you passionate about transforming care for people with learning disabilities and autism across Manchester?,

• Lead the development and delivery of high-quality nursing care for people with learning disabilities and autism across Manchester's acute hospitals and city-wide community learning disability services.
• Work in partnership with social care, and wider system partners to ensure the delivery of seamless, holistic care.
• Shape policy and practice to reduce health inequalities and improve patient experience.
• Support and mentor specialist LD&A nurses and wider clinical teams.
• Drive innovation, workforce development, and service transformation.
• A registered nurse with significant experience in learning disabilities, autism, or complex needs.
• Proven leadership in multi-site or system-wide service delivery, including community-based care.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, reasonable adjustments, and inclusive care.
• Commitment to co-production, advocacy, and equity in healthcare.
• Provide strategic leadership and direction for nursing services within this speciality within the Local Care Organisation and across Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust as a whol
• Develop and implement innovative care models and practices to enhance the quality of life for individuals with a learning disability and/ or autism
• Oversee clinical governance within this area, ensuring the highest standards of care and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, professional development, and excellence in nursing practice
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver holistic and person-centred care across health and social care working with a variety of system partners
• Engage with service users, families and carers to ensure their voices are heard and are at the heart of service development and delivery
• Strong, visible and compassionate leader
  

  MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.