Community Learning Disability Nurse

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities to join Community Services in the Learning Disability Division in Cardiff and the Vale, hosted by Swansea Bay UHB.

As a Registered Nurse you will be leading on the delivery of the health priorities for people with a learning disability with a particular focus on improving people’s access to annual health checks and health action plans via their GP services.

You will have an understanding of the knowledge and skills of the professional activities within a Community Support Team within the field of Learning Disabilities.

You  will be responsible for managing a clinical and case management caseload, and will liaise with both Social & Healthcare professionals to meet client need. You will support less senior members of the team, mentoring and being exemplary role models for high standards of care.

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.

The post holders will promote the health and wellbeing of clients by providing specialist nursing assessment and advice and training to clients, carers and other professionals.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit a Nurse that can demonstrate our values and welcome applications from people who share Our Values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.

If you think you can demonstrate our values, and: -

• Demonstrate an understanding of the Welsh Government Learning Disability Strategic action plan with a particular reference to increasing the uptake of annual health checks.
• Be motivated to use initiative to recognise problems and seek solutions whilst understanding the importance of empowering and enabling others (patients, families, colleagues).
• Develop a timetabled plan alongside colleagues in Primary Care to deliver the outcomes identified.
• Show resilience, adaptability and flexible approach as situations arise and positivity when times are tough.
• Show respect for others’ views and appreciate others’ inputs and encourage colleagues to display our values.
• Friendly and helpful disposition, awareness of how our own and others’ behaviours impact on people’s experiences and the organisation’s reputation.

For further details please contact [email protected]

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.