Acute Liaison Nurse Learning Disabilities and Autism

Acute Liaison Nurse for Learning Disabilities and Autism

Acute Liaison Nurse for Learning Disabilities and Autism , supporting Children and adults accessing acute care.

This post has been developed to increase access and reduce health inequalities for people with learning disabilities and/or who are on the autism spectrum.

Act as a resource for the acute hospital regarding the complex health needs of people with a learning disability and or on the autism spectrum.

Manage the interface between mainstream general hospital services, primary care services and community specialist disability services.

Support children and adults with Learning Disabilities and /or Autism as Inpatients, outpatient appointments and emergency attendances.

Develop effective and collaborative working with healthcare and multi-agency colleagues, including identifying and meeting the training needs and providing specialist and nursing advice.

Incorporate the philosophy outlined in "Valuing People", working closely with the Equality and Diversity, Inclusion lead.

Work in adherence with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, advising other staff on its correct application and working closely with the Mental Capacity Act Lead.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non‑clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence‑based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

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• Nursing registration
• 5 or above GCSE Grade 4/5 or above
• Experience working within the LD and Autism sector
• Evidence of training within the LD and Autism field of nursing
• Evidence of some understanding of the acute hospital
• Experience with supporting people with ASD

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.

Nurse Manager of the Acute Liaison service

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum pro rata