Learning Disability and Autism Liaison Nurse Specialist | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider is looking for a full-time learning disability nurse to enhance the quality of care for patients with learning disabilities and autism at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital. The role includes leading care delivery, collaborating with various healthcare professionals, and supporting the training of staff to meet national standards. This position offers the chance to impact the health of vulnerable individuals while working within a community-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Leading improvement in quality care for individuals with learning disabilities and autism.
• Managing care delivery in partnership with healthcare professionals.
• Supporting training and assessment of staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accessible quality care within acute services.
• Collaborate with the Learning Disability, Autism, and Dementia Service Lead.
• Engage with families and services to enhance care outcomes.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Effective communication

Multi-agency collaboration

Training and assessment

Education

Nursing degree

Specialization in learning disabilities or autism

Job description

Our award-winning Learning Disability and Autism Team is currently seeking a full time learning disability nurse to work at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital.



Your key role is to lead in the improvement of effective and accessible quality care delivery within acute services, and to be responsive to the needs and requirements of individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism that access our services.



You will be responsible for working in partnership with the Learning Disability, Autism and Dementia Service Lead and the wider MSE safeguarding services, to support the development of acute hospital service and ensure good practice and healthcare provision for our patients with learning disabilities and autistic patients.



This role is operational and clinical; working with healthcare and multi-agency professionals; managing the interface between mainstream hospital services, specialist community services, private & voluntary services and families, to obtain the best outcomes from available hospital services to meet the needs of individuals with learning disabilities.



You will participate in the development of training and assessment of staff in line with national, regional and local standards in the care vulnerable individuals.



This post is site specific within the MSE hospitals, however post holder may be asked to support other sites depending on service need.



The role will include the support of individuals who have a diagnosis of Autism without a learning disability.



Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

For further information regarding this position, please refer the job description.

We look forward for your application.


This advert closes on Monday 4 Aug 2025