Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Specialist Learning Disability & Autism Nurse
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Role Overview
This is an exciting role to improve patient experience and improve service standards for all patients with learning disability/ autism. The successful applicant will work as part of the safeguarding team, providing specialist and support to wards and departments. As a senior leader within the team, the post holder will also ensure that the standards are maintained at a high quality level, using service audit and evaluation to drive continuous service improvement. The post holder will also directly manage other junior staff, as well as providing support to other senior safeguarding team members to effectively support business continuity across the Trust footprint. The post holder will be supported to develop within role to support service improvement initiatives directly to patients with learning disability/ autism or staff providing direct care to patients.
Opportunity Details
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Trust for an experienced learning disability nurse to support the development of excellence in care for patients with learning disability and autism. The post requires a commitment to excellence in care standards and the ability to promote change in care to ensure that colleagues use the best practice models provided. The post will be instrumental in providing assurance that the services within the Trust for patients with learning disabilities and autism operates to an excellent standard at all points of the care pathway. The post will be fully supported within a corporate adult safeguarding team, with professional supervision being provided by a specialist learning disability nurse.
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About the Trust
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe - what better place to shape and develop your leadership career.
We deliver care to over 1 million patients & users each year through our 10 hospitals and extensive community services. Our 30,000 plus strong workforce is central to our success and innovation.
Why Join Us?
You will play a pivotal part in supporting our operational excellence and strategic ambitions. You’ll work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical teams, driving improvements that enhance patient experience, staff wellbeing, and service efficiency across the Trust.
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MFT offers a dynamic, inclusive environment where your leadership, ideas, and expertise are valued. You’ll have access to professional development, digital tools and opportunities to contribute to transformational projects that shape the future of healthcare delivery.
We are committed to supporting your growth and wellbeing, recognising the vital role you play in our organisation’s success.
Join us and help shape the future of our Trust—make a real difference to our teams, our services, and our communities, and fundamentally, our patients.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Paige Doyle
- Job title: Named Nurse Adults SG, Learning Disability/Autism
- Email address: Paige.Doyle@mft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0161 291 2817
Recruitment Contact:
- Name: Kate Cunningham
- Job title: Senior Specialist Learning Disability Nurse
- Email address: Kate.Cunningham@mft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0161 720 2159
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