Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Learning Disability & Autism Nurse
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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)
Specialist Learning Disability and Autism Practitioner
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) are looking for a Specialist Learning Disability and Autism Practitioner.
About the Role
The successful candidate will work within our Safeguarding team as a visible and operational specialist practitioner, improving the quality of care and experience received by people who have a Learning Disability and/or Autism.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure appropriate and timely reasonable adjustments are made to the care pathways for individuals who are identified as having a diagnosis of a Learning Disability and/or Autism.
- Act as an expert resource to others, providing specialist advice and support to hospital staff.
- Develop effective and collaborative relationships with multi-agency colleagues to promote the purpose of the MFT Strategy for improving care and experience for people living with a Learning Disability and/or Autism who access the Trust's service.
- Support with service improvement initiatives directly relating to patients with a Learning Disability and/or Autism.
- Advise and offer support to staff across the trust footprint supporting patients with a Learning Disability and/or Autism within the acute setting.
- To complete Quality Care Checklists, to audit staff's adherence to the MFT Learning Disability and Autism policy and strategy.
- To deliver Learning Disability and Autism Training, and give specialist advice to Trust staff of all grades on their legal duty to apply the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, in their day-to-day practice.
- Be highly visible in clinical areas, ensuring that the team standards are maintained, and staff are supported to deliver excellent care for patients with Learning Disability and/or Autism within the Trust.
- Supporting staff with patients accessing hospitals through the Emergency and Planned pathways.
- Contributing to the reporting and learning of the lives and deaths of Patients with Learning Disabilities and Autism (LeDeR), identifying improvements, and sharing good practices.
- Working aside the Safeguarding Team when Safeguarding concerns are raised involving our vulnerable patient group.
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About Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
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Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
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Name: Katie Damer
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Job title: Senior Specialist Learning Disability/Autism Nurse
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Email address: Katie.Damer@mft.nhs.uk
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Name: Kate Cunningham
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Job title: Senior Specialist Learning Disability/Autism Nurse
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Email address: Kate.Cunningham@mft.nhs.uk
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Phone: 0161 720 2159
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