Job summary
**12 Month Fixed Term/Secondment Opportunity**
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Learning Disability Nurse to join the Complex Health Hub at NNUH. This role forms part of the wider Complex Health Hub which is responsible for Safeguarding, Mental Health, Dementia, Learning Disability and Autism, Substance Misuse, MCA & DoLs, Homelessness and Prison Healthcare.
The post holder will provide specialist nursing input to ensure that children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism receive equitable healthcare access across the range of services offered at NNUH. The post holder will work alongside internal clinical partners (inpatient, elective and outpatient) and external partners (family and advocacy groups, community professionals). The post holder will work closely with children, young people, and their families and carers to ensure that care is adjusted to meet their individual needs. The post holder will lead by example, demonstrating the importance of person-centered care at all points of patients' healthcare journeys.
Job interviews are expected to be held on 26th September 2025.
Main duties of the job
Lead the delivery of effective, accessible and high-quality care which is responsive to the needs of Children and Young People with learning disabilities.
Provide specialist advice and support relating to Learning Disability and Autism across a range of Children's and Young People's services throughout the hospital
Support Children's and Young People's services in delivering accessible care to people with learning disabilities and/or autism
Work with Children and Young People, their families and carers across a range of inpatient and outpatient settings to ensure equity of access
Closely collaborate with healthcare and multi-agency professionals and develop and maintain effective links between hospital services, community services, private and voluntary sectors
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC code of Professional conduct and work within limits of competence
- Ensure the integration of individualised health plans, hospital passports and admission plans into the practice of healthcare professionals within the acute hospital setting
- Provide specialist advice and support to hospital staff, ensuring there is a clear pathway of care for people with learning disabilities and / or autism
- Prioritise and respond to referrals made to the service
- Respond to unplanned/emergency admissions where a need for support/advice is identified
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2237 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC code of Professional conduct and work within limits of competence
- Ensure the integration of individualised health plans, hospital passports and admission plans into the practice of healthcare professionals within the acute hospital setting
- Provide specialist advice and support to hospital staff, ensuring there is a clear pathway of care for people with learning disabilities and / or autism
- Prioritise and respond to referrals made to the service
- Respond to unplanned/emergency admissions where a need for support/advice is identified
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2237 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the LD part of the NMC register
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working directly with people with learning disabilities and Autistic people in a variety of health care settings
- Good understanding of acute and primary care services and health care issues, including health inequality and barriers to equitable access
Desirable
- Significant experience of working in an acute care setting
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills, including alternative and augmentative communication skills
- Ability to work independently, prioritise and organise own workload to meet the needs of patients and the service
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the LD part of the NMC register
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working directly with people with learning disabilities and Autistic people in a variety of health care settings
- Good understanding of acute and primary care services and health care issues, including health inequality and barriers to equitable access
Desirable
- Significant experience of working in an acute care setting
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills, including alternative and augmentative communication skills
- Ability to work independently, prioritise and organise own workload to meet the needs of patients and the service
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
