Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, Fellowship
Learning Disability and Dementia Liaison Nurse
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Join Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
At Moorfields, people’s sight matters—and so do the people who make it possible.
For over 200 years, Moorfields has been at the forefront of ophthalmic care, research, and education. With more than 2,300 dedicated team members and over 700,000 patients seen annually across our City Road site and 22 networked sites, we are proud to be a global centre of excellence.
We're also a vibrant community where kindness, equity and excellence shape every aspect of our work. Whether it’s pioneering research through our partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre or training the next generation of global eye care leaders, we’re united by one mission—delivering world-class eye health, sustainably and at scale.
And we’re just getting started.
From 2027, we’ll move to our brand-new Oriel site in St Pancras, Camden—a state-of-the-art centre that will unite eye care, research, and education under one roof. This groundbreaking facility, developed in partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity, will enable transformative innovation and collaboration like never before.
Could you be part of this future? Make us more.
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for Moorfields eye hospital NHS trust working closely with the clinical and safeguarding team in supporting patients with learning disability, autism and dementia. This work will be promoting best practice, implementing standards and monitoring the process in line with both national and local multi-agency guidelines.
You will support in the care of complex patients in accessing services across all our network sites as well as the successful transfer of care following the completion of ophthalmic treatment, supporting clinical staff by being the point of liaison between the community/home and the ophthalmology service, keeping the patient at the centre of their care.
You will be expected to work without direct supervision to provide expert advice and support to a variety of staff on complex decisions around learning disability, autism and dementia. Identify barriers to accessing healthcare for people with a learning disability and reasonable adjustments are in place to ensure equality of access.
You will have significant experience in relation to learning disabilities and dementia and have knowledge of relevant legislation such as the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 2009/ Liberty Protection Safeguards. You will contribute to the Safeguarding Team's ability to ensure that the Trust's compliance and monitoring of the statutory responsibilities.
Main duties of the job
In collaboration with the Lead for the safeguarding team /Named Nurse for Adult Safeguarding and the multi-disciplinary team you will be responsible for the delivery of safe, effective care leading to an excellent experience for patients and carers by;
- Being responsible for ensuring high quality, evidence-based patient centred care is delivered and providing assurance of this whilst delivering the Trusts core objectives and strategies.
- Developing and delivering continuous improvement initiatives to ensure that the service meets all quality indicator targets, key performance indicators and quality and safety standards and initiatives relevant to the service.
- Deliver the learning requirements to staff in the trust through planned education activities in line with the learning disability and autism code of practice
- Reviewing and implementing the management of patient pathways to improve the quality of care and efficiency in the wards/departments, ensuring the patients experience is positive while under our care.
- Leading on the trust’s clinical practice standards, clinical improvements and/or strategies for the delivery of excellent care for patients with learning disability, autism or dementia and subsequent training and education requirements
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What’s in it for You?
At Moorfields, we invest in you—your growth, your wellbeing, your future.
You’ll Join a Flexible, Supportive Organisation Offering
- Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
- 24/7 independent counselling support
- Career-long learning and development opportunities
- Excellent transport connections
- Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
- Free Pilates classes
- Full support and training to develop your skills
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
- Work in partnership with individuals, families and carers, using a range of assessment methods as appropriate (e.g. history-taking, holistic assessment, identifying risk factors, mental health assessments, requesting, undertaking and/or interpreting diagnostic tests and conducting health needs assessments).
- Challenge practice so that the best and most appropriate treatment is given to the patient, maintaining and monitoring high standards of care, recognising and responding proactively to patients’ changing clinical needs
- Working collaboratively, managing a group of patients to deliver high quality skilled, evidence based and patient centred
- Be fully conversant and wholly accountable for your practice and maintaining your professional registration in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) Code
- Recognise the limits of individual competence and knowledge and undertake and complete further training and academic qualifications as relevant to the role and service requirements.
- Develop a culture of providing and accepting constructive feedback and use this to reflect on your own practice and that of others.
- Communicate clearly and appropriately with patients, carers/ relatives and all other members of the multidisciplinary team
- Continuously assess and evaluate the communication, educational and information needs for patients and their families and devise plans to ensure needs are met; ensure instructions/information is understood.
- Participate in the development and implementation of a robust clinical audit programme as well as participation in the clinical governance agenda in line with the risk management strategy and policy
- Contribute and participate towards patient engagement and involvement initiatives e.g. patient focus groups and patient information sessions.
- Contribute to the training needs and gap analysis of the service and provide training and education to meet the service requirements.
- Act as a clinical role model and demonstrate specialist knowledge and high standards of clinical practice.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
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- Registered Nurse - preferably LD registered/trained
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of skills in communicating across the multidisciplinary team
- evidence of managing complexity in care pathways
Desirable criteria
- Counselling skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Significant relevant clinical experience
- Experience of developing others through education, supervision and training
- Evidence of knowledge of relevant legislation such as the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 2009/ Liberty Protection Safeguards
Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment we encourage applications from under-represented candidates including BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) and Disabled candidates as we work towards a representative workforce that is able to provide the quality, the dignity and respect and to deliver above and beyond.
Moorfields is a flexible working friendly organisation, and we are committed to helping our employees achieve a work-life balance that is beneficial for health and wellbeing, motivation levels and job satisfaction. Every employee of the Trust has the right to request to work flexibly. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
If we receive sufficient applications, we will close this ad prior to the closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team at moorfields.recruitment@nhs.net.
Moorfields Eye Hospital does not charge applicants any recruitment or sponsorship fees. Our website and published contact details are the only authorised channels for applications and verification of job offers.
https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us
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Applicant requirements
- You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
- This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- Learning Disability and Dementia Liaison Nurse B7 (PDF, 504.3KB)
- MEH Staff Benefits (PDF, 919.1KB)
- MEH Privacy Notice (PDF, 138.0KB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
Name Jenny Elliott
Job title Lead Nurse for Safeguarding
Email address jennifer.elliott4@nhs.net
Telephone number 07921056593
Additional information
For informal discussions are encouraged in relation to the role, the team and the trust please contact Jenny Elliot via email on jennifer.elliott4@nhs.net.
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