Learning Disability and Autism Liaison Nurse Specialist

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 12 May 2025

Job summary

Our award-winning Learning Disability and Autism Team is currently seeking a full time learning disability nurse to work at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Your key role is to lead in the improvement of effective and accessible quality care delivery within acute services, and to be responsive to the needs and requirements of individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism that access our services.

You will be responsible for working in partnership with the Learning Disability, Autism and Dementia Service Lead and the wider MSE safeguarding services, to support the development of acute hospital service and ensure good practice and healthcare provision for our patients with learning disabilities and autistic patients.

This role is operational and clinical; working with healthcare and multi-agency professionals; managing the interface between mainstream hospital services, specialist community services, private & voluntary services and families, to obtain the best outcomes from available hospital services to meet the needs of individuals with learning disabilities.

You will participate in the development of training and assessment of staff in line with national, regional and local standards in the care vulnerable individuals.

This post is site specific within the MSE hospitals, however post holder may be asked to support other sites depending on service need.

The role will include the support of individuals who have a diagnosis of Autism without a learning disability.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

28 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COR-BA-0450-A

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding this position, please refer the job description.

We look forward for your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding this position, please refer the job description.

We look forward for your application.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant experience at Band 6

Desirable

RNLD Qualified

Evidence of CPD

Essential

Evidence of recent and consistent professional study / development, including learning disabilities development / study

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant experience at Band 6

Desirable

RNLD Qualified

Evidence of CPD

Essential

Evidence of recent and consistent professional study / development, including learning disabilities development / study

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).