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Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
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Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Safeguarding HUB (Dept)
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Milton Keynes
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£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
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25/05/2025 23:59

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Acute Learning Disabilities Liaison Nurse

Band 6

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Acute Learning Disabilities Liaison Nurse

Department Safeguarding

Band 6 - £37,338 - £44,962 per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Are you an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse eager to make a meaningful impact in the lives of adults with learning disabilities in an acute healthcare setting.

Milton Keynes University Hospital are seeking a dynamic nurse to join our team as Learning Disability Liaison Nurse. In this role, you will play a vital role in improving care and reducing inequalities in adults with learning disabilities in our hospital.

The successful applicant will provide expert advice to acute staff, advocate for patients with learning disabilities and ensure reasonable adjustments are identified and implemented under the Equality Act 2010. This is a great opportunity for a motivated nurse to further develop their specialist skills, contribute to wider cultural change in an acute setting as well as influencing patient outcomes. 

For further details about the role, click here. For further information/informal visits please contact Sarah Sandham Ext: 86716 Mobile: 07977817690

Interview: 5 June 2025

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

Learning disability nurses within acute hospitals help address the holistic needs of people with learning disabilities who need to be treated for physical health problems or symptoms. Such services improve quality of care, dignity, quality of life and health outcomes for people with learning disabilities, as well as improving the understanding and skills of other professionals in the acute setting. This is a vital service for some of the most vulnerable people in society.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

MKUH staff scored highest for ‘I look forward to coming to work’

With 81% affirming opportunities for skill enhancement and 69.4% attesting to accessible learning and development initiatives, nurses and midwives feel empowered to continually enhance their capabilities.(NHS Staff Survey 2023).

We Care We communicate We collaborate We contribute

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours.  At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

  • Free on-site parking
  • Free refreshments
  • Great flexible working opportunities
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Lease car scheme
  • Generous annual leave and pension scheme
  • On site nursery (chargeable)
  • Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

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Provide a specialist nursing assessment and treatment for people with a learning disability, in a variety of settings, to promote independence using a person-centred approach.
Provide nursing specialist support to a defined caseload of service users. This defined caseload will include service users with a range of ability levels, challenges and needs, some of whom will have multiple health and/social care needs.

Support people with a learning disability to maintain, promote and have better health experience and outcomes.

Be a named care coordinator/case manager for a designated number of service users.

Manage junior staff providing clinical supervision and appraisals in line with organisational policies and procedures.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.  

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system.  Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.   This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing  employment  with  the  Trust,  all  employees  (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are  subject  to  a probationary period lasting  a  period  of  six  months  with  an  option  to extend  for  a  further  six  months  to  a total of  12 months.

Manyleb y person

Qualifications and knowledge

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Registered nurse Adult / Child / Mental Health / Learning Disability
  • First degree or equivalent
  • Evidence of professional development with a willingness to progress to masters degree
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Teaching Qualification
  • Management or Leadership qualification

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Previous experience as a Band 5 or Band 6 nurse with experience and interest in the field of learning disabilities
  • Experience of multi-professional collaboration, partnership working with other statutory and voluntary agencies
  • Knowledge and understanding of learning disabilities and experience of using creative and sophisticated interventions with people in distress
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Specialist Education and training in Learning Disability service provision
  • Knowledge and understanding of key NHS issues including national and local policy drivers

Skills

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Ability to plan, prioritise and document activity
  • Computer literate
  • Ability to develop strong working relationships and to motivate staff and others
  • Able to produce clear and concise documentation and adhere to Trust policies
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to cope with tight deadlines and prioritise workload
  • Assist others in the team achieve their objectives and deliver safe, effective care
  • Ability to demonstrate presentation skills

Personal and people development

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Evidence of own professional development
  • Evidence of management and leadership of staff teams
  • Experience of managing and developing colleagues

Communication

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  • Ability to use a wide range of communication methods / tools to support a person's understanding and promote effective communication

Specific requirements

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations

Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr

Apprenticeships logoHSJ Best places to workCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employer

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Sarah Sandham
Teitl y swydd
Head of Safeguarding
Cyfeiriad ebost
[email protected]
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01908 996716
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