An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Health Facilitation and LiaisonTeam, providing support to people with a learning disability when in accessing primary and secondary care.
This post comes during a period of Service Transformation in response to the changing needs of people with a learning disability and the national agenda for improvement. If successful, you will play a vital part within this exciting period of change, by contributing to the design of a new service model providing flexible & responsive services.
The post holder will;
- Provide a health facilitation and/or liaison service to people with a learning disability who need to access primary or secondary care.
- Work in collaboration with acute and secondary care providers to ensure reasonable adjustments are made in delivery of care to people with a learning disability and their carers.
- Be expected to deliver training to acute and primary care services staff.
- Directly assess patients referred to the service from acute and secondary care and provide advice and guidance on making reasonable adjustments to care for the patient.
Various full and part time hours are available.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for ensuring people with learning disability receive an equitable healthcare experience
You will also be responsible for providing training on the needs of people with learning disability to our acute and primary care services staff.
You will be expected to provide direct support to individuals when accessing health services.
You will be responsible for trying to reduce health inequalities and reduce avoidable deaths for people with a learning disability.
You will be required to liaise with a vast number of professionals to ensure the individual receives a high standard of care.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 31/07/2025
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh isdesirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
* First level nurse RNLD or RGN
* Evidence of continuing professional development at postgraduate diploma level or equivalent experience
* Degree at first level
* Teaching qualification
* Nurse prescribing
Experience
* Significant experience of working with people who have a learning disability
* Experience of working as part of a team
* Experience of training others
* Experience of working in partnership with others
* Experience of being involved in research/projects
Language Skills
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£37,898 to £45,637 a yearper annum pro rata
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