Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD) to join our Learning Disabilities Intensive Support Team (LDIST) in Swansea Bay University Health Board as a band 6 clinical nurse. LDIST is a service with 3 bases: Swansea, Cwm Taf and Cardiff & The Vale. This post is for LDIST Cwm Taf base.
Our standard operational hours are 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm weekends and bank holidays; with occasional flexibility required to meet service needs and ensure continuity of care.
We are committed to delivering person-centred, evidence-based care focused on preventing unnecessary admissions to acute admission units, reducing placement breakdowns, and supporting the safe and timely discharge from inpatients.
We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate individual who is inspired by change and dedicated to providing high-quality community-based care. The post holder will work as part of a team providing specialist nursing input to adults with learning disabilities and additional health needs in conjunction with the wider multi-disciplinary team. Excellent communication skills, a positive approach, and a strong commitment to promoting dignity, respect and confidentiality are essential.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide specialist nursing care and clinical leadership within the team, supporting adults with learning disabilities who are experiencing a change in mental or physical ill health and associated challenging behaviours in the community. They will deliver person-centred, evidence-based interventions that promote health, wellbeing, and independence. Responsibilities include assessing health needs, developing and implementing care plans, and supporting safe and timely inpatient discharges while preventing avoidable admissions working in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team. They will provide expert advice and support to patients, families, and carers. Act as a role model to provide supervision and mentorship promoting staff development and contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives. They will deliver strong compassionate leadership to team members, have excellent communication and organisational skills, maintain accurate clinical and administrative records
This post is for the Cwm Taf base, however there is an expectation to cover any of the other bases in LDIST as needed. A full driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes is needed for prompt travel between settings some of which may be rural, to visit patients in a variety of settings, includes lone working
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. RNLD NMC registered. Diploma level qualification on relevant subject area. Degree or ability to work to Degree Level in a related field of study or equivalent experience.
2. Possess knowledge of relevant legislation e.g. Mental Health Act, Human Rights Act
Essential Experience
Essential criteria
3. Experience of working within a multidisciplinary/ multi-agency context
4. experience/ knowledge of Risk Management.
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
5. Ability to assess clients and develop and monitor plans of care.
6. Ability to resolve/address complex situations service user and staff related.
7. Possess the necessary skills to be able to respond to urgent/ unpredictable service users’ issues.
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable