Community Nurse Learning Disabilities
1 week ago
Job summary An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified enthusiastic and motivated nurse to join our friendly and supportive Community Team for People with a Learning Disability (CTLD) in Hywel Dda University Health Board, based in Carmarthen.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.
As part of this Service Improvement Programme, we are keen to support nurses who are willing to share new ideas and suggest improvements.
We have close links with Improvement Cymru and have access to dedicated in house project management support.
Main duties of the job You will be expected to work proactively and creatively, using your skills and experience as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, evidence based nursing care to adults and young people with a learning disability in partnership with them and their families/carers.
You will have the opportunity to work closely with other colleagues in the multi-disciplinary team, and will provide specialist advice, support and training to colleagues, families and carers in addition to the people on your caseload.
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 17/12/2024 About us Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties.
Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).Community facilities, including: 48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description Job responsibilities We welcome visits prior to shortlisting and/or interview.
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.
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Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Registered Nurse RNLD with a current (or pending) NMC registration Good understanding of current policy and practice in relation to people with Learning Disabilities.
Desirable Teaching Qualification or equivalent, or recent experience in the provision of training to health staff.
Experience Essential Experience of working with adults with a learning disability Desirable Experience working with community LD teams and Primary care services Language Skills Desirable Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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