Overview
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme. We offer family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies. Please check your email account regularly; successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Responsibilities
* The post holder will work as part of the Learning Disability team based at Denbighshire, ensuring interfaces between the Local Authority and neighbouring services within the Division, including community mental health teams, in-patient services, and other statutory agencies and the voluntary sector.
* The post holder will ensure they 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 be a visible and accessible member of the team; patients and their families can access them for assistance, advice and support.
* The post holder will be expected to communicate and receive highly complex and sensitive information, analyse and interpret it, and act appropriately where there may be barriers to acceptance.
* The post holder will have a good understanding of the CHC process and be involved in developing pathways and the Maturity Matrix.
* The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Qualifications
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with patients, families and colleagues across multidisciplinary teams.
* Understanding of the CHC process and involvement in pathway development.
* Welsh language ability is desirable; both Welsh and English speakers are welcome to apply.
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