Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
This post is fixed term/secondment until 5 January 2027 due to needs of the service
The postholder will work closely, in a collaborative way with colleagues across acute and secondary care providers to develop ways of identifying and responding effectively to meeting the needs of people with Learning Disabilties who are admitted to services.
The post holder will be creative and dynamic in realtion to promoting and championing the rights of people with learning disabilities to access healthcare.
The postholder will support colleagues in acute and secondary care to assess people with learning disabilities referred to the service, and will provide advice and guidance to hospital staff regarding:-
• Making reasonable adjustments within the hospital environment.
• Managing behaviour which may challenge services.
• Additional complex health needs experienced by individuals.
The postholder will act as a resource for hospital staff and will provide education and training to raise the profile of people with Learning Disabliites and ensure that their health needs are met.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities of the Post: The role is 50% clinical and 50% educational.
Main duties of the job
Develop links between the Liaison Service and all clinical areas within Acute and Secondary health provision in Health Board.
• Work in collaboration with Acute/Secondary Care; Primary Care; CLDT’s; AATU’s and other key stakeholders from health, social care and other agencies.
• Contribute to the development of care pathways to increase awareness of and reduce impact of health inequalities experienced by people with Learning Disabilities.
• Contribute to the identification of barriers to access to healthcare and develop action plans to address.
• Frequently receive and communicate highly complex and sensitive information to/about people with Learning Disabilities, their families, carers and other professionals, to ensure the needs of individuals are met.
• Provide guidance, support and education to people with Learning Disabilities, their families and carers accessing healthcare when required.
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
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. R.N.L.D (Learning disability nurse)
2. NMC Registrant
3. Educated to degree level
4. Relevant post-graduate studies.
5. Evidence of commitment to ongoing professional and personal development
Experience
Essential criteria
6. Understanding of the mutli-agency input into Learning Disabilities Services, and experience of working in a Community Team
7. Knowledge and understanding of the additional health needs of People with Learning Disabilites; Mental Capacity Act; reasonable adjustments to ensure access to healthcare
8. Knowledge of the role and function of Acute/Secondary Care settings
Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
9. Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
10. Ability to build and promote effective working relationships with a diverse range of professionals, agencies, and relatives
11. Ability to analyse and communicate complex data and information to support decision making processes
12. Established communication, negotiation and influencing skills; verbal and written. Proven ability to motivate and influence others
13. Proven ability to implement plans of care in relation to people with Learning Disabilities who have additional health needs
Desirable criteria
14. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh (please delete as appropriate)
Other
Essential criteria
15. Able to work hours flexibly dependent upon service
16. Excellent interpersonal skills in working with all stakeholders
17. Ability to demonstrate excellent skills in leadership and collaboration
18. Innovative, creative and forward thinking
19. Able to travel between sites across the Delivery Unit
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