Learning Disability Liaison Nurse

Job summary

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Band 6 Learning Disability Liaison Nurse (LDLT) to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team. The post holder will work closely with acute hospital teams across Sussex to ensure that people with a learning disability receive equitable, safe, and effective care during inpatient admissions. This role plays a critical part in implementing the learning from LeDeR reviews and meeting the trust's responsibilities to reduce health inequalities and improve health outcomes for people with a learning disability. The LDLT nurse will act as a specialist advisor, supporting hospital staff to make reasonable adjustments, improving understanding of complex communication needs, and ensuring person-centred care planning. The post holder will advocate for individuals and their families, championing best practice in inclusive health care, and contributing to safeguarding and risk assessments to prevent avoidable harm such as aspiration, falls, and self-injury. This is a varied and rewarding role requiring clinical knowledge, experience in liaison or community learning disability nursing, and strong partnership working with acute services, primary care, community teams, and families. The successful applicant will have a sound understanding of legislation including the Mental Capacity Act, Equality Act, and Care Act, and will demonstrate commitment to co-production and continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

The post is 0.6 FTE (22.5 hours per week), offering flexible working and opportunities for development within Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, an organisation that values diversity, innovation, and wellbeing. The role is pivotal to delivering on our health equality priorities and supporting system-wide transformation in care for people with a learning disability. To provide specialist liaison support within the acute hospital setting (RSCH), ensuring individuals with a learning disability receive safe, effective, and person-centred care during inpatient admissions or outpatient appointments. To work proactively with hospital staff to identify patients requiring additional support, implementing reasonable adjustments and providing clinical advice around dysphagia, aspiration risk, falls prevention, pain assessment, and sensory needs. To act as a key contact for hospital staff, families, and community learning disability services, ensuring robust communication, discharge planning, and continuity of care. To participate in safeguarding processes, capacity assessments, and clinical risk assessments, particularly where concerns arise around neglect, self-harm, or premature mortality. To maintain accurate clinical records, contribute to audits, and support quality improvement initiatives aligned with LeDeR learning and the NHS Long Term Plan.

About us

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering outstanding care and promoting the health and wellbeing of our communities. We are proud to be an inclusive and values-led organisation, with a strong focus on equality, diversity, and compassionate leadership. We recognise the importance of creating a positive working environment where staff feel supported, empowered, and part of a shared mission. We offer flexible working arrangements, a range of professional development opportunities, and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing through our health and wellbeing programmes. As a learning organisation, we actively encourage innovation, service user involvement, and partnership working across the health and social care system. As a Trust, we are passionate about reducing health inequalities and championing the rights of people with a learning disability. This role is central to those goals, ensuring that every individual has access to safe, person-centred care in hospital settings. You will be joining a skilled, supportive, and experienced team committed to making a meaningful difference. If you are passionate about inclusive healthcare and want to work for an organisation that shares your values, we look forward to your application.

This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 6 Nurses & Practitioners, (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

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

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