Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
An exciting opportunity has become available a Band 6 Community Learning Disability Nurse posts to join a busy team based in the Swansea area.
The post holder will have an understanding of the knowledge and skills of the professional activities within a Community Support Team within the field of Learning Disabilities. They will be responsible for managing a clinical caseload, and will liaise with both Social & Healthcare professionals to meet client need.
Contribute to the development, maintenance and evaluation of systems and structures, which promote the rights, responsibilities and diversities of people with a learning disability, through effective communication.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will promote the health and well-being of clients by providing specialist nursing assessment and advice and training to clients, carers and other professionals.
The post holder will be involved in the key clinical aspects of providing care, there will be managerial elements and professional service delivery aspects.
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.
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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. RNLD Current NMC Registration Evidence of Post Registration Education to Degree level or working towards.
Experience
Essential criteria
2. Working within a multi-disciplinary/mult agency context. Experience/knowledge of risk management and working with families. Working with individuals with complex health needs and those with challenging behaviour. Detailed knowledge of supervision systems and evidence of clinical leadership.
Desirable criteria
3. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Skills
Essential criteria
4. Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours Demonstrate ability to assess clients, develop and monitor care plans for a group of complex individuals and demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others. Evidence of undertaking presentation to groups and demostrating teaching and assessing skills. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to prioritise workload amongst competing demands and resolving/addressing complex situations where conflict may be a factor. Demonstrate knowledge of Health Board and National Policy frameworks, funding issues e.g. CHC, relevant legislation e.g. MHA, MCA, MHM. Demonstrate evidence of ability to work on own initiative organise self to work efficiently and effectively.
Other
Essential criteria
5. Ability to travel within geographical area. Able to work hours flexibly. Satisfactory Standard /Enhanced DBS clearance including an Adults and Childrens Barred List check Personal and professional qualities which reflect the health Board values. Ability to work within a team and good interpersonal skills to influence practice and service developments.
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