Community Learning Disability Nurse

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wrexham Learning Disability Community Health team within Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking a Band 5 Community Learning Disability Nurse. The post holder will work across interfaces with Local Authority and neighbouring services, ensuring delivery of safe, evidence-based clinical care.

Excellent communication and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team are essential; Welsh language skills are desirable, with Welsh and/or English speakers welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• RNLD qualification required; student nurses may be considered.
• Experience in learning disability services.
• Knowledge of learning disability, mental health, forensics, challenging behaviour and PLD/Complex Health.
• Training in mentoring and assessing student nurses.
• Desirable: Welsh or English language flexibility.
• Desirable: awareness of clinical governance; IT skills; leadership qualities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based, safe and high-quality clinical care.
• Work across interfaces with Local Authority, community mental health teams, in-patient services and statutory agencies.
• Contribute to development of pathways and maturity matrix within the LD team.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families; act as a visible team member.

Skills

Mentoring

Assessing students

Team working

Communication

Welsh language awareness

Education

RNLD (Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities)

Job description

Job Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Wrexham Learning Disability Community Health team at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

This is a Band 5 Community Learning Disability Nurse position within Wrexham. The post holder will work as part of the Learning Disability team based at Wrexham ensuring interfaces between the Local Authority and neighbouring services within the Division including community mental health teams, in patient services, as well as other statutory agencies and the voluntary sector.

The post holder will ensure they deliver evidence based, safe effective interventions and clinical care, following the nursing process.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will ensure that they follow the service principles and strategy for people with a learning disability while delivering safe, effective and high-quality specialist service in line with agreed standards.

The post holder will have excellent communication skills and will be a visible and accessible member of the team, patients and their families can access for assistance, advice and support.

The post holder will be expected to communicate and receive highly complex and sensitive information and able to analyse and interpret information and act appropriately where there may be barriers to acceptance.

The post holder will have a good understanding of the CHC process and also be part of the development of pathways and Maturity Matrix.

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

Working for our organisation

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.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

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

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or.

Person specification

Qualifications And/or Knowledge

Essential criteria

• RNLD. Will consider student nurses due to qualify

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in learning disability services

Desirable criteria

• Broad range of experience working in health & social care settings

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• 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

Desirable criteria

• Awareness of current developments within - Learning Disability services
• Understanding of clinical governance

Values

Essential Criteria

• Evidence of effective team working
• Ability to work positively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work autonomously Display flexibility to adapt to organisational changes as well as changes within the service.

Desirable criteria

• Leadership and motivational skills

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to prioritise and work proactively
• Ability to manage a designated caseload without direct supervision
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Flexible approach to the needs of the service
• Ability to travel between locations in a timely manner

Desirable criteria

• IT Skills
• Welsh Speaker desirable