Learning Disability Liaison Nurse

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified Learning Disability Nurse to work with people with learning disabilities and complex health needs in a hospital setting. The post is based at Yeovil District Hospital with links to Musgrove Park Hospital and a supportive team.

You will need strong communication, teamwork and be able to provide high-quality nursing care with the support of your team. Open to experienced registered Learning Disability nurses.

Qualifications

• Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) with current registration.
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD).
• Full, clean driving licence and county-wide travel ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard, evidence-based, patient-centred care.
• Deliver daily patient care with a multi-disciplinary approach and involve patients and carers.
• Provide oversight and clinical supervision to unqualified team members.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Clinical supervision

Empathy

Education

Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD)

Current professional registration

Evidence of CPD

Full driving licence (driving and travel within county)

Job description

Are you a qualified learning disability nurse looking to take a new step in your nursing career?

Our nurses are real life health care heroes, and we are seeking a compassionate person to work with people with learning disabilities and complex health needs in a hospital environment. You will need to liaise with colleagues within both acute and community settings and develop relationships with other agencies, patients and family members.

This opportunity is for a qualified learning disability nurse. You will be based at Yeovil District Hospital but will maintain strong links with the Musgrove Park Hospital team. We are a small but very supportive service.

You will require good communication skills, a team work approach and be able provide a high standard of nursing care with the support of your team.

This advert is open to experienced registered learning disability nurses.

Main duties of the job

To provide and maintain a high standard of evidence based, patient centred care. To demonstrate good interpersonal skills and to develop practical skills required within the speciality, whist reflecting the philosophy of care.

To deliver patient care on a daily basis, using the systems in place in the department for a multi-disciplinary approach to patient-centred care delivery, which builds on the philosophy of greater involvement of patients and their relatives/carers by using the Trusts patient and public involvement strategy.

The post holder will also provide oversight and effective clinical supervision to unqualified members of the team, and empower them to provide quality, person-centred support for patients.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD, formerly RNMH)
• Current registration with relevant professional body
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Must hold a full, clean driving license and be able to travel across the county if necessary

Experience

• Experience of working with people with highly complex learning disabilities and highly complex health needs.
• Experience of working with people who present with unpredictable and challenging behaviours.
• Expert knowledge in the development and implementation of highly complex health packages.
• Evidence of high levels of motivation in the provision of care

Additional Criteria

• Evidence of a good standard of literacy/English language skills
• Be skilled in undertaking and managing highly sensitive and/or contentious conversations with patients, families, carers, support networks and Trust staff.
• Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy in working with multi- professional teams, patients with learning disabilities, their families and support networks.
• Adapt communication to assist accessibility and maximise understanding for people with complex communication difficulties.
• Listens to others' views respectfully and action as appropriate
• High standards of written communication skills with the ability to use email and internet

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.