This post has been designed to support the continued development of care practices and pathways to meet the needs of patients with learning disabilities and Autism (LD/A) in an acute setting.
The successful post holder will lead the delivery of the Trust LD and Autism strategy, working collaboratively across acute and community services, ensuring high standards of care for patients with Learning Disabilities.
• The Acute Learning Disability Liaison Practitioner is the lead subject matter expert for the Trust and will work closely with the Safeguarding Specialist Nurse Lead – Adults (And Learning Disability)
· The post holder will be responsible for providing guidance to hospital colleagues on meeting the needs of people with learning disabilities and development of appropriate services within Kingston Hospital linking with health and social providers.
· The post holder is the lead for developing care pathways, setting, monitoring, and evaluating standards of care in partnership with the ward or department staff to improve the quality of care received by individuals with a learning disability in the acute hospital setting.
· The post holder takes the lead in support the provision of assessment, preparation, planning and co-ordination at points of attendance, admission and discharge. The post holder will assist with auditing the effectiveness of patient pathways in collaboration with all services.
· The post holder will gain feedback from patients with learning disabilities and their carers.
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
This advert closes on Monday 13 Jan 2025