Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Learning Disability Acute Liaison Nurse

The closing date is 02 June 2025

Job summary

The role of Senior Learning Disability Acute Liaison Nurse (ALN) is part of the wider SABP LD Acute & Primary Liaison Team, it is a Mon - Fri 37.5hrs pw position. The successful candidate will support adults with a LD to access healthcare at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford. Suitable for an experienced NMC registered nurse, we are keen to accept applications from LD Nurses, Adult Nurses or Mental Health Nurses & value skill mix. The successful candidate will be confident applying their specialist knowledge & skills leading to improved health care outcomes for adults with a LD. The successful candidate will be supported through regular clinical & management supervision with yearly appraisal & support from the wider team.

Main duties of the job

Supporting those with a LD 18 & over who may be inpatients, outpatients, planned admissions or unplanned admissions to access healthcare in the hospital. Assessing, planning , implementing and evaluating your care. The successful candidate will link with the person, family members, paid support staff, hospital teams, the SABP LD division & partners ensuring the person receives appropriate, person centred care.

Striving towards 'mainstreaming' the role includes providing training in the hospital eg at staff induction/bespoke sessions as requested.

As Senior LD ALN you will be supervisee taking on line management for 1/2 junior team members.

As Senior LD Acute Liaison Nurse you will be involved in promoting the LD agenda within the hospital & SABP LD division in a range of workstreams.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,270 to £54,931 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-7146941-PLD

Job locations

Royal Surrey County Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the attached job description document for more information on the requirements of this job

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the attached job description document for more information on the requirements of this job

Person Specification

essential

Essential

NMC registered Nurse with at least 5 years experience

Desirable

Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle to travel as part of role

Registration, educaton and experience

Essential

Valid NMC registration nursing degree or suitable equivalent
5 years of relevant post qualification experience
Evidence of ongoing professional development
Knowledge of current issues, including relevant legislation and practice for people with a learning disability
Leadership and supervisory experience
Experience of leading clinical practice/service development/project work

Desirable

Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor qualification
Additional academic qualification relevant to practice area
Experience of delivering training
Valid driving licence and access to vehicle for travel requirements of role

Person Specification

essential

Essential

NMC registered Nurse with at least 5 years experience

Desirable

Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle to travel as part of role

Registration, educaton and experience

Essential

Valid NMC registration nursing degree or suitable equivalent
5 years of relevant post qualification experience
Evidence of ongoing professional development
Knowledge of current issues, including relevant legislation and practice for people with a learning disability
Leadership and supervisory experience
Experience of leading clinical practice/service development/project work

Desirable

Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor qualification
Additional academic qualification relevant to practice area
Experience of delivering training
Valid driving licence and access to vehicle for travel requirements of role

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.