Band 8a Lead Nurse, Learning Disabilities & Autism
Band 8a
Main area Nursing Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 162-6829-PA
Site Queen's Hospital Town Romford Salary £59,490 - £66,239 per annum inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 09/03/2025 23:59
PEOPLE are at the HEART of everything we do
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and autonomous senior practitioner to join the Trust as the Lead Nurse for the Learning Disability & Autism Team. We are looking for a visionary and empathetic nurse with a deep understanding of the complexities and challenges that people with learning disabilities and autistic people face in an acute hospital environment.
Applications are invited from Learning Disability Registered Nurses, who have current significant experience of working with people with learning disabilities and extensive experience of working at Band 7 level or above in an acute healthcare environment.
The successful applicant will be responsible for improving the quality of care received by individuals with a learning disability and autistic people within the acute hospital setting and act as a role model and clinical expert within the specialty of learning disability and autism nursing across all areas of the Trust, supporting clinical staff in the management of care planning for patients.
We are looking for someone who has excellent leadership skills, effective organisational skills, highly developed communication skills and the ability to interact with people from a wide variety of professional backgrounds. As a key member of our leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the care and experience of patients with learning disabilities and autistic people within our Trust.
Main duties of the job
This post has been designed to lead on the continued development of high quality nursing services to meet the holistic needs of patients with Learning Disabilities (LD) & Autism. The post holder provides professional and clinical leadership for adults, children and young people with Learning Disabilities and Autism across Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust (BHRUT) and lead the Trust’s Learning Disabilities & Autism Team for children and adult services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
* Registered Learning Disability Nurse
* First degree in relevant subject
* Educated to or working towards Master’s degree
Experience/ Knowledge
* Proven experience in an acute environment at Band 7 level related to Safeguarding or Learning Disabilities
Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust’s Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures.
We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria.
Trust buildings and grounds became fully Smoke Free on National No Smoking Day 11th March 2015. The Trust expects all staff to promote healthy living and to set good examples in their own behaviour.
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