Overview
Our award-winning Learning Disability and Autism Team is seeking a full-time learning disability nurse to work at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital. The role is to lead in the improvement of effective and accessible quality care delivery within acute services and to be responsive to the needs of individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism who access our services.
This post is site specific within the MSE hospitals; the post holder may be asked to support other sites depending on service need. The role will include supporting individuals who have a diagnosis of autism without a learning disability.
Details
Date posted: 10 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £47,810 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 390-COR-BA-0450-F
Job locations: Basildon; Nethermayne; Basildon; SS16 5NL
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for working in partnership with the Learning Disability, Autism and Dementia Service Lead and the wider MSE safeguarding services to support the development of acute hospital services and ensure good practice and healthcare provision for patients with learning disabilities and autistic patients. This role is operational and clinical; working with healthcare and multi-agency professionals; managing the interface between mainstream hospital services, specialist community services, private & voluntary services and families to obtain the best outcomes from available hospital services to meet the needs of individuals with learning disabilities. You will participate in the development of training and assessment of staff in line with national, regional and local standards in the care of vulnerable individuals.
This post involves supporting the development of training and assessment of staff in line with national, regional and local standards.
As part of the team, you will contribute to improving care delivery within acute services and respond to the needs of people with learning disabilities and autism accessing our services.
Qualifications and experience
* Essential: Significant experience at Band 6
* Desirable: RNLD Qualified
* Evidence of CPD Essential: Evidence of recent and consistent professional study/development, including learning disabilities development/study
UK Registration & DBS
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration and related overseas checks pages. Applicants should visit NHS Careers for UK registration information.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Basildon, Nethermayne, Basildon, SS16 5NL
Employer's website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk
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