Job overview
The learning disability health facilitation team, support people with a diagnosed learning disability to have equitable access to community or acute care. This exciting and new practitioner role will support and enhance the current acute liaison nurse role in UH Sussex sites to improve the care outcomes for eligible patients. We would consider a job share with two part time applicant's providing practitioner support to both sites.
Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
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Main duties of the job
Please see job description.
Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Skilled Worker visa: going rates for eligible occupation codes - GOV.UK
Health and Care Worker visa: If you’ll need to meet different salary requirements - GOV.UK
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full information about the role requisites and essential criteria.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Driving License and access to own vehicle
Training
Essential
- Completed Oliver McGowan Training
Desirable
- Level 3 qualification (e.g., A-level, NVQ3) in Health Care or equivalent.
- Care Certificate standards
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of completion of Oliver McGowan training
- Experience of working with patients in general hospital setting
- Knowledge and experience of the Mental Capacity Act and confidence in encouraging clinicians to consider an individual’s capacity to make an informed decision about their care. Understanding and experience of best interest Performa’s.
- Meeting Administration and taking minutes
- Experience with NHS clinical databases
- Computer Literate and familiar with hospital record management, and Microsoft Office software
- Good written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence in experience in working with, or supporting people with a learning disability
- Knowledge and understanding of the Causes of premature and/or avoidable death for people with learning disability and autistic people (Leder, 2025)
- Experience of working with people in acute general hospital settings and undertaking a health facilitation role.
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This advert is for Learning Disability Acute Liaison Practitioner with Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust in Brighton, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum / pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: full time / part time / job share welcome. The application deadline is 28 Jul 2026.
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