Learning Disability Liaison Nurse in Brighton

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.
• 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.

About Us:

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, 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.

Person Specification:

• Current NMC Registration of 1st Level Nurse in Learning Disability
• Sound level of evidence based clinical practice
• 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

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.