Community Learning Disability Nurse

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health board is seeking a Band 6 Community Learning Disability Nurse in Wrexham. The role involves providing integrated care while liaising with various services, delivering effective interventions, and supporting patients and their families. Candidates should have excellent communication skills, the ability to analyze sensitive information, and knowledge of the CHC process. Welsh language skills are desirable. The position offers a supportive work environment that values diversity.

Qualifications

• Position as Band 6 Community Learning Disability Nurse.
• Ability to communicate highly complex and sensitive information.
• Understanding of the CHC process and pathway development.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Learning Disability team in Wrexham.
• Deliver safe, effective interventions and clinical care.
• Maintain excellent communication with patients and families.
• Contribute to the development of pathways and Maturity Matrix.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to analyze complex information

Understanding of the CHC process

Welsh language ability (desirable)

Job description

Overview

This is a Band 6 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 deliver evidence based, safe effective interventions and clinical care, following the nursing process. The post holder will 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.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Learning Disability team based at Wrexham and liaise with the Local Authority, community mental health teams, in-patient services, other statutory agencies and the voluntary sector to ensure integrated care.
• Deliver evidence based, safe and effective interventions and clinical care following the nursing process.
• Follow service principles and strategy for people with a learning disability while delivering high-quality specialist services in line with agreed standards.
• Maintain excellent communication skills and be a visible and accessible member of the team for patients and their families seeking assistance, advice and support.
• Communicate and interpret highly complex and sensitive information and act appropriately where there may be barriers to acceptance.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the CHC process and contribute to the development of pathways and the Maturity Matrix.
• Welsh language ability is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Qualifications and requirements

• Band 6 Community Learning Disability Nurse position.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to communicate highly complex and sensitive information and analyse information in challenging contexts.
• Understanding of the CHC process and involvement in pathway development and Maturity Matrix.
• Desirable: ability to speak Welsh.

Additional information

The organisation supports equality and diversity and is proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. Please check your email account regularly; recruitment correspondence will be sent to the email on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh; Welsh submissions will not be treated less favourably than English. A full Job Description and Person Specification are attached in the supporting documents or viewable by clicking “Apply now” in Trac.