Moorfields Eye Hospital, London
Learning Disability and Dementia Liaison Nurse
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Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust - Safeguarding Team Opportunity
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.
Role Overview
You will support 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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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 ensure reasonable adjustments are in place to ensure equality of access.
- Have significant experience in relation to learning disabilities and dementia and knowledge of relevant legislation such as the Care Act 2014, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 2009/Liberty Protection Safeguards.
- Contribute to the Safeguarding Team's ability to ensure that the Trust's compliance and monitoring of the statutory responsibilities.
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Collaborative Care
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:
- Ensuring high-quality, evidence-based patient-centred care is delivered and providing assurance of this while delivering the Trust's 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.
- Delivering 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 patient 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.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Jenny Elliott
Job Title: Lead Nurse for Safeguarding
Email Address: jennifer.elliott4@nhs.net
Telephone Number: 07921056593
For informal discussions 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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