Community Learning Disabilities Nurse

Train Work Live; Bronllys; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Powys Teaching Health Board is seeking a Community Nurse (Learning Disabilities) to deliver high-quality, person-centred care within a multi-disciplinary team across our learning disability services in Powys. You will assess needs, plan and evaluate nursing care while supporting smooth transitions from Children's into Adult services.

We welcome Welsh speakers but training is provided for language development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Learning Disability) with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration
• Postgraduate level in specialist area
• Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to nursing practice
• Understanding of the health needs of people with learning disabilities, including health inequalities
• Knowledge of person-centred care and therapeutic relationships
• Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities for children and adults
• Understanding of risk assessment and clinical risk management in community settings
• Knowledge of legislation including Mental Capacity Act, Equality Act, and Human Rights-based approaches
• Experience of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working in community services
• Knowledge of accurate record-keeping and digital documentation requirements
• Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor qualification (or willingness to undertake)
• Training in learning disability nursing (e.g., Positive Behavioural Support)
• Training in behaviour support, mental health awareness, or communication for complex needs
• Awareness of trauma-informed practice and public health initiatives for learning disabilities

Responsibilities

• Carry out holistic nursing assessments and deliver person-centred interventions
• Build and maintain therapeutic relationships with people with learning disabilities
• Prioritise and organise a caseload in a community setting
• Identify and respond to clinical risk
• Work autonomously and in a multidisciplinary team
• Adapt communication to diverse needs
• Engage in supervision and CPD
• Exercise sound nursing judgement
• Develop and monitor care plans
• Involve referrers and service users in feedback
• Welsh language skills or willingness to learn
• Contribute to quality improvement projects
• Support health promotion for learning disabilities

Skills

Registered Nurse (Learning Disability)

Postgraduate level in specialist area

Evidence of CPD

Knowledge of person-centred care

Safeguarding awareness

Clinical risk management

Mental Capacity Act knowledge

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Digital documentation

Practice Supervisor/Assessor training

Behaviour support training

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Nurse registration (NMC)

Postgraduate qualification in learning disability nursing

Job description

Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.

Job overview

The post holder will deliver a high-quality Community Nurse Service to people with a learning disability who meet the service criteria within their allocated area. They will have responsibility for assessing care needs; the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care plans within a multi-disciplinary community team structure.

The post holder will work as an integral member of the learning disability community team in the delivery of a comprehensive package of care. To implement the Improvement Cymru action plan within their working day. To facilitate a smooth transition from Children’s service into Adult Learning Disabilities services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver a high quality Community Nurse Service to people with a learning disability who meet the service criteria within their allocated area. They will have responsibility for assessing care needs; the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care plans within a multi disciplinary community team structure.

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training.

Working for our organisation

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales does not mean that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ . There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Nurse (Learning Disability) with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration
• Postgraduate level in specialist area
• Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to nursing practice
• Understanding of the health needs of people with learning disabilities, including associated health inequalities
• Knowledge of person-centred care and the importance of therapeutic relationships
• Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities for children and adults and how to elevate concerns
• Understanding of risk assessment and clinical risk management within community settings
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Mental Capacity Act, Equality Act, and Human Rights-based approaches
• Understanding of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working in community services
• Knowledge of accurate record-keeping and digital documentation requirements
• Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor qualification (or willingness to undertake)
• Additional training relevant to learning disability nursing (e.g., Positive Behavioural Support, sensory needs, physical health skills)
• Training in behaviour support, mental health awareness, or communication approaches for people with complex needs
• Awareness of trauma-informed practice and its relevance to people with learning disabilities
• Awareness of public health initiatives relevant to people with learning disabilities

Experience / Knowledge

• Significant experience supporting people with learning disabilities in any care setting (including during training/placements)
• Significant experience of working with individuals with complex health needs and those with challenging behaviourContributing to the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex or sensitive information clearly
• Managing changing priorities in a clinical environment, including responding to urgent or unexpected situations
• Experience/knowledge of the Mental Health Measure Wales
• Working with families, carers and support providers
• Working within a community learning disability team or community-based service
• Supporting individuals with complex needs, including behaviours of concern, mental health needs, or dual diagnosis

Skills and Attributes

• Carry out holistic nursing assessments and deliver person-centred interventions
• Build and maintain therapeutic relationships with people with learning disabilities
• Prioritise, manage and organise a caseload in a community setting
• Identify, assess and respond appropriately to clinical risk
• Work both autonomously and effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Adapt communication to meet diverse and complex communication needs
• Motivated to engage in reflection, supervision and continuous professional development
• Exercise sound nursing judgement
• Assess clients, develop and monitor care plans
• Establish feedback processes from referrers, people using service and providers
• Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
• Contribute to audit, quality improvement or service development projects
• Support health promotion activities tailored to people with learning disabilities

Other

• Reliable and works flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including occasional adjusted hours in response to clinical priorities
• Travels independently across the locality to visit individuals in a range of community settings
• Uses initiative to resolve day-to-day issues and seeks guidance appropriately for more complex matters

As a Health Board we embrace diversity and inclusion. We offer a supportive and welcoming place to work which is free from discrimination and fair in all our working practices.

We’ll value your contribution whether you’re looking for your first job, an apprenticeship, re-entering the workforce or looking for a career change. Powys Teaching Health Board warmly welcomes all.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Hayley Tarrant Job title Head of Learning Disabilities Nursing Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01874712556 Additional information

Hayley Tarrant

Head of Learning Disabilities Services on 01874/712556.