Learning Disability Staff Nurse

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust for a Band 5 Registered Learning Disability Nurse to join the learning disability and autism team on a fixed term contract.   We are looking for a motivated and committed nurse with a passion for improving the experience and clinical outcomes of our patients and who inspires others to provide excellent patient care.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Band 5 Learning Disability Nurse or Newly Qualified Learning Disability Nurse to gain valuable experience supporting patients in an acute hospital setting working alongside a supportive team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Learning Disability and Autism team has a strong focus on delivering person centred care in collaboration with all services across the acute setting for patients with learning disabilities and autistic patients.   The Learning Disability Nurse will;   holistically assess and identify health and psychosocial needs of individual patients plan programmes of care to meet these needs, in partnership with the patient, their carers and colleagues to support their hospital treatment pathway train learners and other nursing staff, acting as a knowledgeable resource to the patient group support and participate to the workstreams set out in the learning disability and autism workplan challenge professional and organisational boundaries in the interest of patients and clients and to improve health outcomes   •    The candidate must be confident to work under pressure and demonstrate good leadership and organisational skills •    Service runs Monday to Friday core working hours