Hospital Liaison Nurse Learning Disability JERSEY-66K-71K
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking for a Learning Disability Liaison Nurse to lead and support high-quality, person-centred care for people with learning disabilities across hospital, primary and acute services on the beautiful island of Jersey.
The role involves working closely with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient experience, ensure reasonable adjustments are in place, and promote seamless care between services. You will provide specialist advice, education and direct support to staff, patients and families, helping to reduce health inequalities and ensure safe, effective care throughout the patient journey. All within access to beautiful beaches, costal walks, and access to numerous outdoor activities in a safe and peaceful environment.
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist LD nursing liaison across acute, primary and urgent care pathways so that people with a learning disability have equitable, person centred access to assessment, treatment and safe discharge. Lead the identification, coordination and documentation of reasonable adjustments, advocate for patients and carers, and support clinical teams to meet legal and professional standards including the Capacity and Self Determination Jersey Law 2016 and its Code of Practice.
About us
A career with the Jersey Public Service comes with a range of benefits, as well as offering the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of Islanders. When you join us, youre stepping into a role where your work makes a real difference - and where youll be recognised, supported, and empowered along the way.
We offer various benefits and initiatives designed to help you grow, thrive, and balance your personal and professional life, which reflects our commitment to being an extraordinary place to build your career.
Job responsibilities
Provide specialist LD nursing liaison across acute, primary and urgent care pathways so that people with a learning disability have equitable, person centred access to assessment, treatment and safe discharge. Lead the identification, coordination and documentation of reasonable adjustments, advocate for patients and carers, and support clinical teams to meet legal and professional standards including the Capacity and Self Determination Jersey Law 2016 and its Code of Practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse
- RNLD RNMH RNID
- Teaching Mentorship
- Qualification or equivalent practice
- assessor/supervisor preparation
- Degree level professional qualification with
- minimum 2 years post registration experience,
- including recent practice in a relevant specialty.
Desirable
- 2 years post qualifying
- experience including 1
- years recent experience in
- specialty area
- Relevant post qualifying
- speciality award or evidence
- of professional development
- Working towards 120 credits
- at Level 7
- Additional training in areas
- such as mental capacity,
- safeguarding, or leadership
Safeguarding
Essential
- Act to care for and safeguard the public.
- Sound knowledge of adult and child
- safeguarding legislation, policy, and
- procedures, including recognition of abuse,
- neglect, and exploitation
- Understanding of the interface between
- safeguarding, mental capacity, consent, and
- best interest decision making
- Working as part of a multi disciplinary multi
- agency team.
- Flexibility in approach to the role, striving to look
- for solutions which meet the needs of
- individuals.
- Emotional resilience and maturity.
- Objectivity and fairness
Desirable
- Experience working with
- complex safeguarding cases
- involving learning disability
- or coexisting vulnerabilities
- Experience contributing to or
- attending strategy meetings,
- case conferences, or
- safeguarding reviews
- Knowledge of lessons
- learned from LDMR or
- serious incident reviews and
- their relevance to
- safeguarding practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Health and Community Services
Address
Government Of Jersey
Union Street
St. Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE2 3DN
Jersey
