Community Learning Disability Nurse
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Community Learning Disability Nurse within the Torfaen Community Learning Disabilities Team. The ethos of the team is very much to provide specialist healthcare for people with a Learning Disability in a multi agency and multi disciplinary way.
The health element of the team consists of Psychiatry, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, and Psychology. You will be joining a team with a passion for progressive person-centred care and one that thrives on ensuring the very best quality of life for the people we support.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated RNLD who is willing to learn, enhance and share their current skills. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, be flexible in their approach and be able to use their own initiative.
Main duties of the job
The Band 6 nurse is a member of a Community Learning Disability Team for adults and is responsible for an allocated caseload and contributing towards the development of clinical practice within the team.
The Band 6 nurse will also facilitate the development of student nurses and junior members of the team.
To provide up to date, high quality evidence based specialist nursing interventions for people with learning disabilities and ensure the client and carer are fully involved in the process.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
This post is secondment for 6 months 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.
About us
We are committed to exploring innovative ways of working to enhance patient experience. We know that our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff and we aim to recruit and retain the best staff possible.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Date posted
17 June 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£32,306 to £39,027 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
040-NMR387-0522-A
Job locations
Torfaen Community Learning Disability Team
Torfaen Business Centre
Torfaen
NP4 0LS
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Torfaen Community Learning Disability Team
Torfaen Business Centre
Torfaen
NP4 0LS
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