Learning Disability Liaison Nurse


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£32,073 to £39,043 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	NEWTON ABBOT, TQ12 4PH
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	30 Oct 2026
Closing date:	15 Nov 2026

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Summary

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role The post holder will Hold full clinical and professional responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for a defined caseload of adults with learning disabilities. Ensure that care plans are person centred, outcome focused, developed in genuine partnership with the individual and their supporters, and reviewed regularly. Support mainstream health annual health checks and health action plan reviews. Implement and review Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies, supporting providers and families to understand and embed evidence-based approaches for people with distressed and distressing behaviours. Support safe transitions from inpatient to community settings in line with NHS England Building the Right Support principles, contributing to the reduction of avoidable inpatient admissions. Support safe transitions from childrens to adult services. Manage safeguarding concerns in accordance with Devon Partnership NHS Trust safeguarding adults policy and Devon Safeguarding Adults Partnership (DSAP) procedures, making Section 42 referrals to Devon County Council as required. Monitor medication in accordance with NMC Standards, DPT medicines management policy and the post holder's individual scope of practice. Contribute to the Learning from the Lives and Deaths of People with Learning Disabilities (LeDeR) review process, identifying and implementing learning in response to deaths. To assist Primary care to identify training needs in relation to learning disabilities and assist with the development of teaching materials / training packages. To co-ordinate and assist in the delivery of training to meet identified needs of the local learning disability population. To comply with Trust policies and procedures and the NMC Code Demonstrate a depth of knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the MCA, MHA and DOLS and other legislation applicable to the practice area and how they are implemented in practice always ensuring adherence to legislation Ensure that high standards of nursing care are maintained and take appropriate action when standards are not being maintained.

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