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Job summary

Main area
Learning Disability
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week (3 days per week)
Job ref
354-LD-20294
Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Town
Brighton
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 Pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/11/2025 23:59
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Learning Disability Liaison Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

Come and join us

We’re looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we’re proud to make a difference every day.

At SPFT we put people first. We’ll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.

We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it’s part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we’ll explore what works for you and the role.

We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may choose to use it to help prepare your application. We welcome innovation but ask that anything you submit reflects your own abilities, experience and voice. AI can support how you describe your skills and experience, but it should never replace your own words as we want to get to know you.

We’re shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.

Job overview

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Band 6 Learning Disability Liaison Nurse (LDLT) to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team. The post holder will work closely with acute hospital teams across Sussex to ensure that people with a learning disability receive equitable, safe, and effective care during inpatient admissions. This role plays a critical part in implementing the learning from LeDeR reviews and meeting the trust's responsibilities to reduce health inequalities and improve health outcomes for people with a learning disability.
 
The LDLT nurse will act as a specialist advisor, supporting hospital staff to make reasonable adjustments, improving understanding of complex communication needs, and ensuring person-centred care planning. The post holder will advocate for individuals and their families, championing best practice in inclusive health care, and contributing to safeguarding and risk assessments to prevent avoidable harm such as aspiration, falls, and self-injury.
 
This is a varied and rewarding role requiring clinical knowledge, experience in liaison or community learning disability nursing, and strong partnership working with acute services, primary care, community teams, and families. The successful applicant will have a sound understanding of legislation including the Mental Capacity Act, Equality Act, and Care Act, and will demonstrate commitment to co-production and continuous improvement.
 
 

Main duties of the job

The post is 0.6 FTE (22.5 hours per week), offering flexible working and opportunities for development within Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, an organisation that values diversity, innovation, and wellbeing. The role is pivotal to delivering on our health equality priorities and supporting system-wide transformation in care for people with a learning disability.
 
To provide specialist liaison support within the acute hospital setting (RSCH), ensuring individuals with a learning disability receive safe, effective, and person-centred care during inpatient admissions or outpatient appointments.
 
To work proactively with hospital staff to identify patients requiring additional support, implementing reasonable adjustments and providing clinical advice around dysphagia, aspiration risk, falls prevention, pain assessment, and sensory needs.
 
To act as a key contact for hospital staff, families, and community learning disability services, ensuring robust communication, discharge planning, and continuity of care.
 
To participate in safeguarding processes, capacity assessments, and clinical risk assessments, particularly where concerns arise around neglect, self-harm, or premature mortality.
 
To maintain accurate clinical records, contribute to audits, and support quality improvement initiatives aligned with LeDeR learning and the NHS Long Term Plan.

Working for our organisation

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering outstanding care and promoting the health and wellbeing of our communities. We are proud to be an inclusive and values-led organisation, with a strong focus on equality, diversity, and compassionate leadership. We recognise the importance of creating a positive working environment where staff feel supported, empowered, and part of a shared mission.
 
We offer flexible working arrangements, a range of professional development opportunities, and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing through our health and wellbeing programmes. As a learning organisation, we actively encourage innovation, service user involvement, and partnership working across the health and social care system.
 
As a Trust, we are passionate about reducing health inequalities and championing the rights of people with a learning disability. This role is central to those goals, ensuring that every individual has access to safe, person-centred care in hospital settings.
 
You will be joining a skilled, supportive, and experienced team committed to making a meaningful difference. If you are passionate about inclusive healthcare and want to work for an organisation that shares your values, we look forward to your application.
 

This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 6 Nurses & Practitioners, (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached documentation including additional advert details which will provide a more detailed response to this section. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Current NMC Registration of 1st Level Nurse in Learning Disability

Knowledge/Experience

Essential criteria
  • Sound level of evidence based clinical practice
  • To have highly developed written and verbal communication skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office applications
  • Self Motivation
  • Change management
  • Leadership skills
  • Ability to work as a team member
  • LeDeR findings and implication for practice
  • Knowledge of strategies in learning disabilities
  • Ability to plan, organise and evaluate own workload
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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Due to high numbers of applications this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date. We will not be able to accept late applications to this post.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Richard Stevenson
Job title
LDLT Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07795336441

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