Learning Disability & Autism Specialist Practitioner

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital trust in England seeks a Learning Disability and Autism Specialist. The role involves empowering patients, supporting informed consent, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to enhance clinical practices. An ideal candidate should possess expertise in learning disabilities and strong communication skills to effectively support diverse needs. This position is vital for improving personalized care and ensuring patient dignity.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in learning disability and autism.
• Strong communication skills to empower patients.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as a specialist advisory service for learning disabilities.
• Contribute to development of clinical practice and policies.
• Promote personalized and safe care for patients.

Job description

Overview

To take a lead role for Learning Disability and Autism within the Trust. The post holder will empower patients to be heard and support informed consent, by using the Learning disability register and communication tools. To provide a specialist advisory service relevant to The Care Act 2014, to all staff disciplines within the Trust.

The post holder will act as a learning disability and Autism specialist and professional lead, who will demonstrate expertise, specialist knowledge, education and provide support to health care professionals and patients and liaise with agencies associated with the Trust. Act as a resource to empower patients, carers and staff to access appropriate services and support a reduced length of stay.

The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the on-going development of clinical practice, research and standards of care, including development of policies, protocols and guidelines, in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues in relation to direct support to people with complex needs. To ensure the safety and well-being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.

Responsibilities

• Promote personalised and safe care as part of a prevention strategy. Use learning to improve care. Empower patients to be heard and support informed consent, supporting the implementation of the Autism Act 2009, Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 2007 and Equality Act 2010 along with implementing learning from local and national agenda’s including LeDeR, safeguarding adult reviews etc. across the Trust with Lead Nurses, Senior Matrons and Matrons.

About the Organization

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It\'s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We\'re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Requirements  Sponsorship

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Contacts

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mark Anderson Job title: Associate Director for Mental Health Email address: [e-mail]