Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Learning Disability Liaison Nurse

The closing date is 09 February 2026

Job summary

The Band 6 Liaison Nurse ensures that the needs of the person with a Learning Disability are met when they require support from the Trust's clinical services, to facilitate access to the various wards and departments and good communication between people with learning disabilities, their families/carers and expert support to Trust clinical teams. This role will provide nursing care for people with learning disabilities.

This role is to support people with learning disability to be discharge home safely.

Main duties of the job

Provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by evidence based practice and OUH values.
To work proactively and with a person centred approach, to ensure the needs of a person with learning disabilities are identified and met, working collaboratively with carers, family and support staff.
Provide specialist nursing care for the team's caseload of patients.
Communicate effective information to patients/relatives/carers/ and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrate high standards of nursing care, reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care.
Demonstrate, develop and maintain specialist knowledge of learning disability nursing practice in order to act as a clinical expert and professional resource. Undertake the responsibilities associated with being a mentor and preceptor reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate.
Demonstrably contribute towards the continuing development of professional nursing practice in the department.
Conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model to others at all times commensurate with The Code (NMC 2015).

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Date posted

20 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

321-CORP-7609141-B6

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX39DU

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a Detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the Job Description document attached

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a Detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the Job Description document attached

Person Specification

Ability to work with people with learning disability and their families

Essential

Registered Nurse for People with Learning Disability
Worked in an acute health care setting
Supported families and social care

Desirable

Post graduate Nursing qualification

Person Specification

Ability to work with people with learning disability and their families

Essential

Registered Nurse for People with Learning Disability
Worked in an acute health care setting
Supported families and social care

Desirable

Post graduate Nursing qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX39DU

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX39DU

Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)