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Job requirements
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Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Demonstrate current registration NMC
- Experience
Evidence of formal post registration learning
- Experience
Clinical experience at band 5 or equivalent
- Qualifications
RNLD/ RGN
- Skills and Abilities
Excellent communication, verbal and written skills
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to work across traditional boundaries
- Skills and Abilities
Proven change management and service development ability
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to negotiate and influence different disciplines and grades of staff
- Attributes and Qualities
Able to work flexibly on own initiative and as part of a Team.
- Knowledge and Understanding
Working Knowledge of Clinical Risk Assessment
- Knowledge and Understanding
Understanding of professional and current issues in learning disabilities nursing in acute areas
- Knowledge and Understanding
Understanding of the health needs of people with learning disability and the health inequalities of people with a learning disability
- Knowledge and Understanding
Factual knowledge of the wider NHS and local agendas including the learning disability work plan
- Knowledge and Understanding
Factual knowledge of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
- Knowledge and Understanding
Working Knowledge of equality and diversity
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Learning Disability Liaison Nurse (Health Facilitation Service, Bedfordshire and Luton)
Do you have a passion for working with people who have a learning disability and supporting them to access health services when they need to?
An opportunity has arisen with the Acute Liaison Nurses of the Health Facilitation Service, which is part of the Learning Disability Service in Bedfordshire and Luton, East London Foundation NHS Trust. (ELFT)
The role will be split between Bedford Hospital and Luton and Dunstable in accordance with service demands.
Main duties of the job
The role is suitable for a dynamic and compassionate registered nurse who is committed to supporting the needs of adults with a learning disability who are accessing the services within an acute hospital setting either as an inpatient, an outpatient or planned admission.
You will need to be passionate about ensuring a high-quality, holistic approach to the health care and support provided to people with learning disabilities, in the acute care environment. You will be required to work autonomously and as part of a wider team and deliver on projects reducing health inequalities.
You will be provided support to develop your nursing skills within an established team, to enhance your autonomous practice and engage with a range of different agencies. The Trust actively encourages professional development through the appraisal and supervision process, and you will be provided with regular supervision.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Knowledge of local and national health initiatives that focus on the health of people who have a learning disability is a key requirement of this job. Additionally, a sound knowledge and understanding of physical health conditions which affect the learning disability population is essential.
You will work alongside a Lead Liaison Learning Disability Nurse as well as alongside members of the wider multidisciplinary clinical team.
Please see attached documents for full description of the post.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Learning Disability Liaison Nurse with East London NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is Per Annum, Pro Rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 3 months (22.5 hours a week Mon- Wed and Friday). The application deadline is 16 Sep 2026.
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