Hertfordshire County Council
Acute Liaison Nurse
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Job Introduction
Job Title: Acute Liaison Nurse
Starting Salary: NHS Agenda for change £32,073 progressing to £39,043 per annum + 5% high cost living area allowance
Hours: 37.5
Location: Hemel Hempstead & Watford General Hospital
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Adult Care Services
About The Team
We currently have an opportunity for a Band 5 Acute Liaison Nurse within the Community Learning Disability Nursing service in Hertfordshire.
About The Role
You will be working alongside hospital based general nurses and doctors to advocate on the behalf of people with learning disabilities who have been admitted to hospital for a planned admission or emergency reasons. People with learning disabilities in hospital are at higher risks due to being away from a familiar environment and potentially familiar carers, so require a learning disability nurse to ensure the hospital are making reasonable adjustments and the additional risks are minimised.
About You
Essential:
- You must be registered as a Learning Disability Nurse with a valid NMC registration
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
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This job role is Band 5 NHS agenda for change. Please locate the attached job profile:
To hear more about this opportunity please contact Louise.Jenkins@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Interview Date: 2 September 2026
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How To Apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Additional Information
We are changing
Hertfordshire County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by Hertfordshire County on 1 April 2028, it is expected that most roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles.
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LGR is one of the biggest changes we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better. To find out more, visit https://www.hertfordshire-lgr.co.uk/
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
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