Band 8a Lead Nurse, Learning Disabilities & Autism

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and autonomous senior practitioner to join the Trust as the Lead Nurse for the Learning Disability & Autism Team.  We are looking for a visionary and empathetic nurse with a deep understanding of the complexities and challenges that people with learning disabilities and autistic people face in an acute hospital environment.

Applications are invited from Learning Disability Registered Nurses, who have current significant experience of working with people with learning disabilities and extensive experience of working at Band 7 level or above in an acute healthcare environment.

The successful applicant will be responsible for improving the quality of care received by individuals with a learning disability and autistic people within the acute hospital setting and act as a role model and clinical expert within the specialty of learning disability and autism nursing across all areas of the Trust, supporting clinical staff in the management of care planning for patients.

We are looking for someone who has excellent leadership skills, effective organisational skills, highly developed communication skills and the ability to interact with people from a wide variety of professional backgrounds. As a key member of our leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the care and experience of patients with learning disabilities and autistic people within our Trust.

Main duties of the job

This post has been designed to lead on the continued development of high quality nursing services to meet the holistic needs of patients with Learning Disabilities (LD) & Autism. The post holder provides professional and clinical leadership for adults, children and young people with Learning Disabilities and Autism across Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust (BHRUT) and lead the Trust’s Learning Disabilities & Autism Team for children and adult services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role.  Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact  Awosika Paul, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5989. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.