Primary Care Liaison Nurse – Learning Disability

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS benefits package

Flexible working where possible

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is seeking a Band 6 Learning Disability Primary Care Liaison Nurse to enhance health outcomes for people with a learning disability. The role focuses on improving access to primary and mainstream healthcare, and reducing health inequalities through education, advocacy and collaborative working with families, carers and statutory partners.

The post holder will work across Primary Care and Learning Disability services, promoting the health and rights

Qualifications

• NMC registration and nursing qualification in learning disabilities.
• Experience with health needs of people with a learning disability.
• Ability to liaise with Primary Care, LD services, families and partner organisations.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist learning disability health advice to Primary Care and professionals.
• Promote Annual Health Checks and reasonable adjustments to improve access.
• Collaborate with Primary Care, LD services, individuals, families and carers.
• Deliver education and training to professionals, people with a learning disability, families and carers.
• Audit, evaluation and data collection to inform service development.

Skills

Communication skills

Welsh language ability

Autonomous working

Education

NMC Registered Nurse (RNLD/RNMH/RGN)

Degree at first level

Teaching qualification

Job description

Primary Care Liaison Nurse – Learning Disability

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 LD Primary Care Liaison Nurse to join the Learning Disability Service.

The primary focus of the role is to improve the physical health and healthcare experience of people with a learning disability, reducing health inequalities and supporting equitable access to Primary Care and mainstream healthcare services.

The post holder will work collaboratively with people with a learning disability, families, carers, Primary Care, Public Health Wales and Learning Disability services. The role includes providing specialist advice and support, promoting Annual Health Checks and reasonable adjustments, identifying barriers to healthcare access, and delivering education and training.

We are looking for a motivated practitioner with significant experience of working with people with a learning disability who is committed to partnership working, improving health outcomes and promoting the rights of people with a learning disability.

Main duties of the job

Providing specialist advice and support regarding the health needs of people with a learning disability.

• Working collaboratively with Primary Care, Learning Disability services, individuals, families, carers and partner organisations.
• Promoting Annual Health Checks and initiatives to reduce health inequalities.
• Supporting Primary Care to identify people with a learning disability and maintain appropriate registers.
• Identifying barriers to healthcare and promoting reasonable adjustments and accessible information.
• Supporting people with a learning disability to access mainstream healthcare services.
• Promoting good practice in relation to capacity and consent.
• Planning and delivering education and training to professionals, people with a learning disability, families and carers.
• Contributing to audit, evaluation, data collection and service development.
• Managing and prioritising an autonomous workload within a multi-agency setting.
• Promoting and championing the rights, health and wellbeing of people with a learning disability.

Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 14,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025-2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.

We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.

Job responsibilities

The Learning Disability Primary Care Liaison Nurse will have a key role in improving the physical health and healthcare experience of people with a learning disability, with a particular focus on reducing health inequalities and improving access to primary and mainstream healthcare services.

The post holder will work collaboratively with individuals with a learning disability, families, carers, Primary Care, Public Health Wales, Community Learning Disability Teams and other relevant services. The role will provide specialist advice, support, education and guidance to improve understanding of the health needs of people with a learning disability and enable appropriate access to healthcare.

The post holder will support the development and promotion of Annual Health Checks, health promotion initiatives, reasonable adjustments and accessible information. They will work with Primary Care colleagues to identify barriers to accessing healthcare and develop appropriate actions to address these.

The role will include the provision of advice and consultation to professionals and agencies, supporting Primary Care services in relation to learning disability registers and records, and promoting best practice in areas such as capacity, consent and reasonable adjustments.

The post holder will contribute to the development and delivery of education and training for people with a learning disability, families, carers, health and social care staff and Primary Care colleagues. This may include jointly delivering training with people with a learning disability.

The post holder will also contribute to audit, evaluation, research and service development, including the collection, analysis and presentation of data and reports. They will support the development of evidence-based practice, clinical pathways, guidance and initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes for people with a learning disability.

The post holder will work autonomously, manage and prioritise their own workload, contribute to multidisciplinary and multi-agency working and provide supervision and support to students and junior colleagues where appropriate.

The role requires travel across the Health Board geographical area and occasional attendance at meetings, training or events outside of the immediate locality.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Person Specification

Qualifications and or knoweldge

• NMC Registered Nurse (RNLD / RNMH / RGN)
• Understanding of clinical governance and its application to professional practice
• Understanding of the health inequalities experienced by people with a learning disability
• Understanding of best practice in reducing health inequalities for people with a learning disability
• Working knowledge of legislation relevant to the field
• Knowledge of physical health issues relevant to people with a learning disability
• Degree at first level
• Teaching qualification

Experience

• Significant experience of working with people with a learning disability
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience of working collaboratively with a range of health and social care professionals and services.
• Experience of assessing and identifying the health needs of people with a learning disability and supporting access to appropriate healthcare.
• Experience of supporting or promoting Annual Health Checks for people with a learning disability.
• Experience of contributing to service improvement, audit, data collection or evaluation.
• Experience of working with Primary Care services.

Aptitude and Abilities

• Ability to provide specialist learning disability advice and guidance to Primary Care and other healthcare professionals.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritise workload and respond appropriately to competing demands.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people with a learning disability, families, carers and a range of professionals, adapting communication where required.
• Ability to identify and promote reasonable adjustments to support equitable access to healthcare.
• Ability to speak Welsh
• Ability to analyse information and data to identify areas for improvement and contribute to service development.
• Ability to influence others and promote improvements in healthcare for people with a learning disability.

Values

• Demonstrates professional integrity, accountability and a commitment to high standards of practice.
• Demonstrates a caring, compassionate and respectful approach to people with a learning disability, their families and carers.
• Demonstrates commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.
• Demonstrates a positive and flexible approach to change and service development.

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.

£40,559 to £48,841 a yearper annum pro rata