Band 6 Acute Liaison Nurse

Job overview

We are looking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated RNLD who is committed to supporting the needs of people with learning disabilities as an Acute Liaison Nurse for people with learning disabilities at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

The role requires someone who is able to demonstrate excellent inter-personal communication skills and a determined commitment to person-centered, multi-disciplinary working.
This post offers the opportunity to work in a highly focused and supportive way with people who have complex physical health needs when admitted or discharged from hospital. 

The post holder will be responsible for providing guidance to acute hospital staff on meeting the needs of people with learning disabilities in The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital  and on occasions, Princess Royal, advising on reasonable adjustments to receive appropriate care and treatment.

Experience of working with people with learning disabilities in the community is desirable. You will also preferably have experience of working with people who have complex needs, for example those associated with mental and physical ill health, autism and behaviours that challenge. 

The role involves close collaborative working with the acute trust including awareness raising, identifying and meeting training needs and the provision of specialist nursing advice. You can expect specialist clinical training, development opportunities, regular supervision and professional leadership and a warm welcome.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for community or hospital admissions, including liaison with other agencies, service users and carers.

• To evaluate the outcome of nursing interventions to ensure that care plan objectives have been met and that health gains have been achieved.

• To co-ordinate care with the MDT and hospital staff at points of attending appointments, admission and discharge.

• Any interventions must be within the post holder’s scope of clinical practice ensuring that training is maintained and skills are in line with current guidance.

• To provide advice, practical support and guidance with regards to people who may lack capacity to make decisions about their health.

• To develop risk assessments if needed and appropriate risk management plans.

• To undertake or facilitate assessments of patients before admission.

• To promote awareness of health issues and the development of health action plans with service users and their carers. 

• To support the acute hospital services in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care plans for service users with highly complex needs.

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping  your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; 

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.