Learning Disability Health Facilitator/Acute Liaison | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 04 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £32,073 - £48,117 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 July 2026 |
| Location: | Horsham, RH12 2DR |
| Company: | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8030844/150-MT2684-CC |
Summary
A band 6 acute liaison nurse/health facilitator job has become available in the Learning Disability Health Facilitation Team. A band 5-6 development role would be considered.
The Learning Disability Health Facilitation Team support people with learning disabilities to access health care (in hospitals and in the community) within West Sussex. The successful applicant would be based in the Horsham Hospital, Horsham and covering Crawley GP surgeries and hospital.
To provide specialist learning disability knowledge, expertise and input to support access to healthcare for people with a learning disability. To ensure that people with a learning disability living in West Sussex can effectively access primary and secondary health care services as required, resulting in improved health outcomes.
Kindly note that this is an essential qualification for this job:
Registered Nurse Qualification or allied health professional and current entry on a professional register
Evidence of ongoing training in specialist area of learning disabilities and commitment to development within qualified profession
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?
• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details or contact us below.
This advert closes on Sunday 14 Jun 2026