Clinical Lead - Acute Learning Disability and Autism LiaisonWe are seeking a Clinical Lead for our Learning Disability and Autism service based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI) Hospital, covering all University Hospitals Bristol and Weston (UHBW) sites. You will be part of the wider Acute LDandA Liaison leadership team, ensuring a consistent and joined up service across all hospital sites in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

Your primary purpose will be to lead the planning, provision and improvement of the service by ensuring high quality clinical practice, clear record keeping and effective caseload management systems. You will supervise junior staff and students and lead and coordinate projects spanning the Hospital and with wider acute liaison colleagues in North Bristol Trust.

As part of the Adult Learning Disability Health Service you will work closely with community colleagues to ensure continuity of care from admission planning to post-discharge follow up.

You will lead on operational management, supervision and appraisal of practitioners within the Acute Liaison Service, including clinical records systems and caseload management to meet contractual performance requirements.

Demonstrate leadership behaviours including autonomous practice, self-reflection, resilience and determination, and the ability to facilitate self-awareness in others.

To be part of the Acute Liaison Service leadership team, providing a joined-up liaison service across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. This includes coordinating projects, training, workforce planning, attending regular leadership meetings and providing leadership cover when required.

Liaise with acute hospital staff and key services (e.g. Safeguarding, Discharge planning, Matrons) to ensure joined up systems of working that enhance the patient experience.

Accept referrals and assess individual needs to provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate access for people who have a learning disability and/or autistic people accessing Hospital services.

You will be responsible to the Clinical and Operational Lead (Sirona Adult Health Learning Disability Service) for the planning and delivery of high quality, safe and cost-effective provision of the Learning Disability and Autism Liaison Services at the Hospital.

We are Sirona care and health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we would love you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme are among the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants and are committed to a workforce that reflects the communities we support. We aim to draw on the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

For further details or informal visits contact:

Name: Shaun LangfordJob title: Clinical and Operational LeadEmail: s.langford@nhs.netTelephone: 0300 124 5888

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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