Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Health Facilitation and LiaisonTeam, providing support to people with a learning disability when in accessing primary and secondary care.
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;
- Provide a health facilitation and/or liaison service to people with a learning disability who need to access primary or secondary care.
- 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 deliver training to acute and primary care services staff.
- 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.
Various full and part time hours are available.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for ensuring people with learning disability receive an equitable healthcare experience
You will also be responsible for providing training on the needs of people with learning disability to our acute and primary care services staff.
You will be expected to provide direct support to individuals when accessing health services.
You will be responsible for trying to reduce health inequalities and reduce avoidable deaths for people with a learning disability.
You will be required to liaise with a vast number of professionals to ensure the individual receives a high standard of care.
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 31/07/2025
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
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Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
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Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
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Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
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47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
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Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Details
Date posted
02 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
100-NMR194-0725
Job locations
Ty Bryn, Hafan Derwen
Carmarthen
SA31 3BB
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Ty Bryn, Hafan Derwen
Carmarthen
SA31 3BB
Employer's website
https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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