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Learning Disability Health Facilitator/Acute Liaison

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Location
Brighton, England
Salary
£32,073 - £48,117 per annum
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
14 Jun 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
05 Jun 2026
Medical Protection — indemnity for locally employed doctors from £79

Job overview

A band 6 acute liaison nurse/health facilitator job has become available in the Learning Disability Health Facilitation Team.   A band 5-6 development role would be considered.

The Learning Disability Health Facilitation Team support people with learning disabilities to access health care (in hospitals and in the community) within West Sussex.  The successful applicant would be based in the Horsham Hospital, Horsham and covering Crawley GP surgeries and hospital.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist learning disability knowledge, expertise and input to support access to healthcare for people with a learning disability. To ensure that people with a learning disability living in West Sussex can effectively access primary and secondary health care services as required, resulting in improved health outcomes.

Kindly note that this is an essential qualification for this job:

Registered Nurse Qualification or allied health professional and current entry on a professional register

Evidence of ongoing training in specialist area of learning disabilities and commitment to development within qualified profession

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further details or contact us below.

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This advert is for Learning Disability Health Facilitator/Acute Liaison with Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust in Brighton, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Jun 2026.

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