Are you a passionate clinician who is ready to innovate and implement new pathways in the acute setting?

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a clinician work within our Learning Disability Liaison Service at Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital. This exciting opportunity is a relatively new post, so you will be in a position to assess and develop the role. You will have the opportunity to work to reduce health inequalities, improve patient outcomes and enhance the experience of patients with learning disabilities across Somerset., As Mental Capacity Assessor in the Learning Disability Liaison Service, you will complete capacity assessments with patients with learning disabilities who have been referred into the acute setting on a two week wait cancer pathway. This may involve visiting the patient in their own home to assess their capacity for decision making around their investigation options, feeding this information back into the wider MDT and being involved in ongoing Best Interest processes if appropriate, from point or referral to point of investigation.

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer

Flexible working options to help you balance work and life

NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security

Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax

A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breath-taking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.