Job summary
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.
The post holder will;
- Work under the direction of the Band 6 Health Liaison Nurses (LD) in providing a health liaison service to people with a learning disability who are admitted to hospital.
- Work in collaboration with acute and secondary care providers to ensure reasonable adjustments are made in delivery of care to people with a learning disability and their carers.
- Be expected to support training provided to acute services staff under the direction of the Band 6 Nurse.
- Directly assess patients referred to the service from acute and secondary care and provide advice and guidance on making reasonable adjustments to care for the patient in relation to behaviours that challenge, changes to environment etc.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role are;
- To provide guidance on the health needs of people with a learning disability under the supervision of the Band 6 Nurse.
- To input into the development of care pathways to reduce health inequality faced by people with a learning disability locally and attend national events in respect of the health needs of people with a learning disability.
- To participate in research and audits carried out by the team.
- To disseminate and share good practice and model high professional standards in their own practice.
- To input into the identification of barriers to access and develop action plans to eliminate these barriers in partnership with acute and secondary care staff.
- To participate in education programmes for staff in the acute and secondary sector.
- To input into the development of health promotion initiatives across HDUHB.
- To work closely with colleagues in community learning disability teams across the Health Board.
- To participate in planning and providing training and support sessions to meet identified needs making use of all available resources and based on current research and knowledge.
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 04/01/2024.
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 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 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;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
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
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 is desirable 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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Job description
Job responsibilities
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 is desirable 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
- First level nurse RNLD, RMN or RGN
- Evidence of or a commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable
- Degree at first level
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with a learning disability
Desirable
- Experience of working in partnership with others
- Experience of training others
- Experience gained as RNLD
Laguage Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- First level nurse RNLD, RMN or RGN
- Evidence of or a commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable
- Degree at first level
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with a learning disability
Desirable
- Experience of working in partnership with others
- Experience of training others
- Experience gained as RNLD
Laguage Skills
Desirable
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.
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.
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).
