Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
30 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- SKILLS
Ability to work collaboratively in team settings
- SKILLS
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from a range of service settings/agencies
- SKILLS
Highly developed effective interpersonal negotiation and communication skills
- SKILLS
Ability to work independently / autonomously within the policies and protocols used within the department and guidelines covering nursing practice
- SKILLS
Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise workload according to clinical need
- SKILLS
Able to carry out Activities of Daily Living Assessment and identify needs accordingly including those with high degree of complexity
- SKILLS
Able to plan intervention to meet needs effectively including in cases where evidence base is limited on contradictory
- SKILLS
Able to teach parent / carers and other professionals how to deliver intervention including in conditions where motivation is low and scepticism high
- SKILLS
Able to provide advice and support in terms of information and directions on managing difficulties by analysing information quickly and accurately
- SKILLS
Able to make judgements regarding placements and their ability to meet the identified health needs of individuals.
- Knowledge
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the range, nature and impact of learning disabilities and associated conditions
- Knowledge
Comprehensive understanding and knowledge of commonly associated health needs e.g. epilepsy, autism, syndromes and their health impacts etc.
- Knowledge
Understanding of behavioural theory and application.
- Knowledge
Understanding of child development
- Knowledge
Good knowledge of clinically effective intervention literature / research
- Knowledge
Thorough knowledge of child protection procedures and child management / engagement techniques in keeping with these e.g. praise, redirection
- Knowledge
Sound understanding of clinical governance, audit and the importance of research and development
- Knowledge
Knowledge of the Continuing Health Care process and its application
- Knowledge
Knowledge of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 and the role of the care co-ordinator under this measure
- Experience
Significant post registration experience in a relevant role
- Experience
Management of support staff
- Qualifications
NMC Registered LD Nurse or registered nurse with relevant post registration experience
- Qualifications
Post graduate diploma/registration or equivalent level of study in specialist areas of the learning disability service
- PERSONAL QUALITIES
Enthusiastic approach to contributing to service delivery
- PERSONAL QUALITIES
Good observational and reporting skills in terms of identifying relevant factors in assessment
- PERSONAL QUALITIES
Able to communicate effectively with people from a wide range of cultures and abilities
- PERSONAL QUALITIES
Able to work autonomously, taking clinical decisions within their sphere of competence
- PERSONAL QUALITIES
Able to work well with a range of different professionals
- OTHER RELEVANT REQUIREMENTS
Ability to commute within the geographical area of the service catchment area to fulfill the duties of the role.
- OTHER RELEVANT REQUIREMENTS
Computer literate
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Detailed knowledge of an area common to learning disabilities services e.g. epilepsy, PMLD, Applied Behavioural Analysis principles
- Experience
Experience working with children with disabilities and their carers / families
- Qualifications
Any additional relevant formal training within the area of children’s disabilities
Job overview
The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post
This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months due to meet the needs of the service
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Derwen's Children Learning Disability Nursing Service, Gwynedd, for an experienced, enthusiastic NMC registered nurse.
To work within a multi-disciplinary team closely with staff from other agencies to promote and maintain high standards of care for children and adolescents with learning disabilities / developmental delay and complex needs. This will involve assessing developmental / associated health needs, planning, implementing and evaluating appropriate programmes of care. Where required more specialist assessment will be undertaken under the indirect clinical supervision of Senior Nurse or Team Leader. Such work will be underpinned by ordinary life principles and evidence-based practice. The post holder will be expected to work with children, their families, carers, staff teams and other professionals in a variety of community settings with ongoing support. In addition, the post holder will assist with service development activities within the team
Main duties of the job
- To take responsibility for allocated referrals from source to discharged in line with agreed protocols and documentation including assisting Clinical Psychologist in diagnosis of Learning Disability and assessing eligibility. This may involve interpreting complex cognitive assessment information or conducting assessments indicating of levels of functioning
- To conduct initial “choice” appointments (or equivalent) with carers to agree suitability of the service to meet the child’s needs and agree outcome focused goals which to work towards.
- To undertake an initial assessment of physical, psychological and social well being in order to accurately identify the child’s needs and associated health needs.
- To carry out this assessment utilising evidence based tools and where appropriate to provide more detailed specialist assessment of specific areas of difficulty such as behavioural difficulties using functional assessment tools, rating scales, collection and analysis of data such as ABC records. The post holder will then collate the information into a cohesive formulation of the problems to enable development of plans / programmes to address issues.
The ability to speak Welsh is Essential for this post.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
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 essential
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This advert is for Senior Community Children's Learning Disability Nurse with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in St Asaph, Wales. It is listed as a Nurse (community and district) role. The advertised salary is £40559.00 to £48841.00. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 20 Sep 2026.
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