Community Learning Disability Nurse

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The post holder will join a multidisciplinary team in North Wales to support adults and children with a learning disability and complex health needs. The role focuses on assessment, planning interventions, and improving quality of life in collaboration with other professionals.

Education, guidance and support to student nurses and unqualified staff are essential, with Welsh language ability desirable. The board values equality, diversity and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Experience in learning disability services.
• Broad range of experience in health & social care settings.
• Understanding of learning disability, including mental health, forensics, challenging behaviour.
• Awareness of current developments within learning disability services.
• Understanding of clinical governance.
• Mentoring and assessing student nurses training.

Responsibilities

• Provide education, guidance and support to student nurses and unqualified staff in the team.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to assess needs and plan interventions with others.
• Support clients and their families; contribute to continuous improvements in care.

Skills

Prioritisation

Caseload management

Clear communication

Adaptability

Self-motivation

Continuous improvement

Education

RNLD

Job description

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 6 MONTHS (UNTIL 31/03/2027) DUE TO MATERNITY COVER.

The post holder is required to work within a Multidisciplinary Team - with adults and children with a learning disability and associated complex health needs.

The post holder will be responsible for taking on appropriate assessment of a persons needs and undertaking interventions that aim to improve their quality of life and achieve positive outcomes - this will include planning how to do this alongside other professionals within the team.

Post holder will provide education, knowledge, guidance and support to student nurses and unqualified staff in the team and provide support to clients and their families.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is required to work within a Multidisciplinary Team - with adults and children with a learning disability and associated complex health needs.

The post holder will be responsible for taking on appropriate assessment of a persons needs and undertaking interventions that aim to improve their quality of life and achieve positive outcomes - this will include planning how to do this alongside other professionals within the team.

Post holder will provide education, knowledge, guidance and support to student nurses and unqualified staff in the team and provide support to clients and their families.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the \"Disability Confident Employer\" scheme.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RNLD

Experience

• Experience in learning disability services
• Broad range of experience working in health & social care settings

Knowledge

• Demonstrate a good understanding of Learning Disability, including Mental Health, Forensics, Challenging Behaviour and PLD/Complex. Health.-Awareness of current developments within a clinical setting
• Completed training in mentoring & Assessing student nurses
• Awareness of current developments within - Learning Disability services
• Understanding of clinical governance

Personal Qualities

• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately
• Ability to adapt to new and changing circumstances
• Self-motivated
• Commitment to continuous improvements to clients care

Skills

• Ability to prioritise and work proactively
• Ability to manage a designated caseload without direct supervision

OTHER RELEVANT REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Flexible approach to the needs of the service
• Lone worker
• Ability to travel between locations in a timely manner

WELSH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£32,557 to £39,631 a yearper annum, pro rata