Job overview

 We are looking for a experienced RNLD or RMN to manage the day to day running of the Primary care liaison Team based in the City and County of Nottingham and the Acute Liaison Team based in NUH Hospitals.  The post holder’s key role is to lead the primary care team to support adults with intellectual disabilities to access mainstream health services.  The Post holder will lead on the development GP registers who are identified as having a learning disability registered with a GP in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

The Role includes also the Leadership and Management of the Acute liaison Nurses based within NUH Hospitals and will involve leading the team to supporting patients with learning disabilities and their families to navigate the hospital journey. Reducing health inequalities.

Main duties of the job

·         To provide effective leadership to all staff within allocated team.

·         To demonstrate clinical leadership through personal practice.

·         To manage and monitor daily staffing levels and skill mix to comply with agreed staffing levels, resource  to provide an effective and safe service.

·         To be responsible for recruitment and selection, performance management, sickness absence, appraisal and personal development, grievance and disciplinary issues in accordance with HR policies.

·         Identify Learning and development needs of staff and facilitate the required training.

·         Provide clinical advice on complex issues and referrals to members of the team.

·         Work collaboratively with the care team in facilitating timely assessments within the service.

·         Ensure care is delivered within evidence of best practice.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.