Learning Disability Liaison Nurse
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Devon Partnership NHS Trust Learning Disability Liaison Nurse
The closing date is 15 November 2026
Job summary
Are you passionate about reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes for people with learning disabilities?
We are seeking a full time experienced and motivated Learning Disability Liaison Nurse to provide specialist support across acute care, Continuing Healthcare (CHC), and services supporting individuals with complex needs who are at risk of crisis, hospital admission, or placement breakdown.
- 1 Fixed Term / Secondment post until 20/10/2027
You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, patients, families, and carers to promote reasonable adjustments, coordinate complex care, support discharge planning, and help prevent avoidable admissions. As a practitioner, you will champion best practice, contribute to service development, and ensure people with learning disabilities receive safe, accessible, and person-centred care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is a qualified Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD), or equivalent registered nurse, working as a specialist Community Learning Disability Nurse within the Specialist Health Community Learning Disability Team (SHCLDT) in Devon. As part of the Specialist Health Community Learning Disability Team, the post holder will be expected to work across and support all of the nursing functions Continuing Health Care, Intensive Assessment and Treatment and Primary Care Liaison.
The post holder provides specialist nursing assessment, care planning and intervention to adults with a learning disability who have complex health needs, including co-occurring physical and mental health conditions, autism, and distressed and distressing behaviour.
Working autonomously within professional and organisational boundaries, the post holder holds a defined caseload and acts as lead practitioner for adults with learning disabilities across the community pathway. The role is underpinned by a person-centred, trauma-informed and least-restrictive approach, with a commitment to advancing health equity and reducing the health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities.
The post holder collaborates with the person with a learning disability, their family, carers, and a wide range of health, social care and voluntary sector partners across Devon, working within the Devon Integrated Care System (ICS) to deliver joined-up, high-quality care.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Details
Date posted
30 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
11 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
C9369-26-0843
Job locations
Devon Partnership Nhs Trust
Estuary House
Collett Way
NEWTON ABBOT
Devon
TQ12 4PH
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) on the NMC register; or Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) / Registered General Nurse (RGN) with demonstrable post-registration experience in working with adults with learning disabilities.
- Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development relevant to learning disabilities, maintained in accordance with NMC revalidation requirements.
Desirable
- Postgraduate certificate, diploma or MSc in a relevant subject (e.g. learning disabilities, autism, positive behaviour support, mental health).
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD) accredited Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) practitioner qualification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to travel independently across Devon for community visits to meet the requirements of the role.
Experience
Essential
- Have an interest / experience in working with people with a learning disability, complex needs and co-morbidities.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising or supporting support workers or students.
- Experience of contributing to quality improvement, clinical audit or service development work.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) on the NMC register; or Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) / Registered General Nurse (RGN) with demonstrable post-registration experience in working with adults with learning disabilities.
- Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development relevant to learning disabilities, maintained in accordance with NMC revalidation requirements.
Desirable
- Postgraduate certificate, diploma or MSc in a relevant subject (e.g. learning disabilities, autism, positive behaviour support, mental health).
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD) accredited Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) practitioner qualification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to travel independently across Devon for community visits to meet the requirements of the role.
Experience
Essential
- Have an interest / experience in working with people with a learning disability, complex needs and co-morbidities.
Desirable
- Experience of supervising or supporting support workers or students.
- Experience of contributing to quality improvement, clinical audit or service development work.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Devon Partnership Nhs Trust
Estuary House
Collett Way
NEWTON ABBOT
Devon
TQ12 4PH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Devon Partnership Nhs Trust
Estuary House
Collett Way
NEWTON ABBOT
Devon
TQ12 4PH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Community Team Leader
Jodie Hamilton
Details
Date posted
30 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
11 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
C9369-26-0843
Job locations
Devon Partnership Nhs Trust
Estuary House
Collett Way
NEWTON ABBOT
Devon
TQ12 4PH
United Kingdom
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