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Learning Disability and Autism Specialist Nurse • Colchester
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Thank you for your interest in the position of Learning Disability and Autism Specialist Nurse in Colchester with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

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First, we'll enable your camera & microphone and then ask you to record a short introduction about yourself, about 30 seconds long, to make sure your camera is working ok.

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1. Can you describe your experience working with individuals with learning disabilities and autism in a healthcare setting? Can you describe your experience working with individuals with learning disabilities and autism in a healthcare setting?

2. What approaches do you use to assess the needs of patients with LD&A and plan appropriate care? What approaches do you use to assess the needs of patients with LD&A and plan appropriate care?

3. How do you ensure that reasonable adjustments are made to support patients with LD&A in accessing physical health care? How do you ensure that reasonable adjustments are made to support patients with LD&A in accessing physical health care?

4. Can you provide an example of a challenging case you faced with a patient who has LD&A and how you approached it? Can you provide an example of a challenging case you faced with a patient who has LD&A and how you approached it?

5. How do you communicate effectively with patients who have communication difficulties associated with LD&A? How do you communicate effectively with patients who have communication difficulties associated with LD&A?

6. Describe your experience working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT). How do you ensure collaboration towards optimal patient outcomes? Describe your experience working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT). How do you ensure collaboration towards optimal patient outcomes?

7. What strategies do you utilise to support families and carers of patients with LD&A during their care journey? What strategies do you utilise to support families and carers of patients with LD&A during their care journey?

8. As a compassionate leader, how do you empower your colleagues to enhance their understanding and care for patients with LD&A? As a compassionate leader, how do you empower your colleagues to enhance their understanding and care for patients with LD&A?

9. What is your experience in identifying training needs and facilitating training for staff in relation to LD&A? What is your experience in identifying training needs and facilitating training for staff in relation to LD&A?

10. How do you handle conflicts or differences of opinion within a team regarding the care of a patient with LD&A? How do you handle conflicts or differences of opinion within a team regarding the care of a patient with LD&A?

11. How do you stay informed about national policies and best practices related to the care of patients with LD&A? How do you stay informed about national policies and best practices related to the care of patients with LD&A?

12. Can you discuss a time when you identified an area for improvement within a service and how you addressed it? Can you discuss a time when you identified an area for improvement within a service and how you addressed it?

13. What governance processes have you been involved in to evaluate the quality of care provided to patients with LD&A? What governance processes have you been involved in to evaluate the quality of care provided to patients with LD&A?

14. How do you approach the analysis of service information and data to ensure that the needs of patients with LD&A are met? How do you approach the analysis of service information and data to ensure that the needs of patients with LD&A are met?

15. What measures do you think are most important in ensuring that trust policies align with local and national guidelines for LD&A care? What measures do you think are most important in ensuring that trust policies align with local and national guidelines for LD&A care?

16. What attracted you to this role within the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust? What attracted you to this role within the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust?

17. In your opinion, what are the key elements required for providing safe, effective, and compassionate care to patients with LD&A? In your opinion, what are the key elements required for providing safe, effective, and compassionate care to patients with LD&A?

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Role: Learning Disability and Autism Specialist Nurse in Colchester

Interviewed on Wednesday 16 April 2025 at 13:34.

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