Learning Disability Acute Liaison Nurse

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Learning Disability Liaison Nurse to provide specialist support across acute hospital services. You will support patients, families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure equitable, person-centred care., o Promoting and coordinating reasonable adjustments to improve access to healthcare.o Assessing needs and providing specialist learning disability nursing advice and support.o Coordinating complex care and supporting effective discharge planning and continuity of care.o Providing time-limited case management and acting as a key point of contact throughout the hospital pathway.o Supporting the prevention of avoidable admissions where appropriate.o Advising on mental capacity, consent, and best-interest decision-making.o Promoting the inclusion of patients and carers in support services and service development activities.o Delivering learning disability awareness training and guidance to healthcare professionals.o Contributing to service improvement, quality initiatives, meetings, reports, and clinical supervision. You will work with patients of all ages with learning disabilities and/or autism, helping to ensure their healthcare needs are recognised, understood, and met throughout their hospital journey., The Learning Disability Acute Liaison Service is looking to recruit a nurse who is enthusiastic, committed to partnership working, and confident working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Applications are welcomed from nurses who hold one of the following professional registrations and have relevant experience of supporting people with learning disabilities:

• Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities (RNLD)
The successful applicant will work alongside the Senior Learning Disability Acute Liaison Nurses supporting services across Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust. As part of an established and supportive team, you will be encouraged to develop your specialist knowledge, autonomous practice, and ability to work effectively with a wide range of partners. The Trust supports continuing professional development through appraisal, regular supervision, and access to training designed to develop relevant skills and competencies. The Learning Disability Acute Liaison Service provides specialist liaison support across services within Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow. We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people. Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community. Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique. We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.