Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

LD Liaison Nurse for Children and Young People

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Registered Nurse in Learning Disability (RNLD) to join the developing CALDS (Child and Adolescent Learning Disability Service) which is a community based team within the Children, Young People (CYP) and Family Health Service.

This individual will be based with CALDS, liaising into hospital settings as the LD Liaison nurse. They will also hold a small caseload of community based work supporting with access to health care.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a forward thinking RNLD who have in-depth knowledge of factors effecting the health and wellbeing of people with LD, reasonable adjustments that may be required, behaviours that are challenging and complex needs, along with an interest in supporting the development and improvement of the service.

The post holder will have the ability to support CYP and their families; delivering good quality, individualised and evidenced based care. Roles will include close liaison with families and hospital staff in supporting acute appointments, supporting access to healthcare, Positive Behaviour Support within the home and health care environment, supporting the delivery of workshops to CYP and their families, supporting and delivering training to family / carers and professionals whilst offering professional support in relation to CYP with LD.

The successful candidate will be motivated, forward thinking, enthusiastic and committed tochildren's rights andbecoming involved in all aspects of theCYP'shealthcare. The post holderwill have the skills toworkin groups and as an individual, be confident to work within their competencies and be able to adapt to the changing needs of the service.Specific professional developmentneeds willbesupportedand the successful candidateswill attend regular clinical supervision sessionsprovided.

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

About us

CALDS is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary, community based, specialist service; working closely with the MDT including Nursing, Psychology, Psychiatry, PBS Practitioner, Graduate Mental Health Workers, and OT working within the Positive Behaviour Support Framework. This specialist service aims to develop co-ordinated and accessible care to CYP with a Learning Disability, their families and carers.

Details

Date posted

15 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,922 to £43,257 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-NMR285-0724

Job locations

Woodland House

Maes y Coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH


Job description

Job 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

Job description

Job 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse - Learning Disability (RNLD)
  • Current registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council
  • Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Desirable

  • Teaching and Assessing Certificate / Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • MDT working
  • Community experience
  • Experience working with behaviours that challenge and complex health needs
  • Experience working with Families

Desirable

  • Post reg experience working with CYP

Skills

Essential

  • Good interpersonal/communication skills
  • Able to work within complex systems
  • Able to priorities workload and manage competing demands

Desirable

  • Active in the promotion of research-based practice

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to co-ordinate own workload
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Ability to work under pressure
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse - Learning Disability (RNLD)
  • Current registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council
  • Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Desirable

  • Teaching and Assessing Certificate / Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • MDT working
  • Community experience
  • Experience working with behaviours that challenge and complex health needs
  • Experience working with Families

Desirable

  • Post reg experience working with CYP

Skills

Essential

  • Good interpersonal/communication skills
  • Able to work within complex systems
  • Able to priorities workload and manage competing demands

Desirable

  • Active in the promotion of research-based practice

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to co-ordinate own workload
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Ability to work under pressure

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Woodland House

Maes y Coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Woodland House

Maes y Coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Community LD Nurse

Carys Proffitt

Carys.proffitt@wales.nhs.uk

07929855851

Details

Date posted

15 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,922 to £43,257 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-NMR285-0724

Job locations

Woodland House

Maes y Coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH


Supporting documents

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