Job summary
The postholder will be a member of the Community Learning Disability team, working closely with the multi- disciplinary team. Responsibilities include the maintaining of a clinical caseload and conducting assessments of highly complex problems which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of solutions for adults with learning disabilities and their families who are experiencing complex health difficulties, associated with their learning disability.
This role will include the maintaining of clinical standards within the governance framework.
Main duties of the job
To work within their code of practice to take responsibility for their caseload, ensuring comprehensive assessments of their needs. This includesthe formulation, planning, delivery and evaluation of care and will involve the regular review and updating of risk assessments, assessmentdocumentation and care plan reviews.To work collaboratively across a wide range of multi-disciplinary services and agencies to provide effective delivery of care, supporting aprogramme of equal access to mainstream services with reasonable adjustments with collaborative interventions from learning disability services.To engage with working towards service developments and embracing new initiatives, as well as supporting service outcome measures usingclinical and service audit.To contribute to the development and implementation of learning disabilities strategic planning and service development within the Learning Disability Directorate. They will participate fully in the professional activities of Nursing within the Division, gain further experience of professional issues and be familiar with current strategic thinking in the NHS in general
About us
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. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
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. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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
English
Essential
- Registered Learning Disability Nurse RNLD
- Experience of working within Learning Disability services.
- Knowledge of community-based working and the challenges related to same.
- Evidence of training in psycho-social interventions or relevant proven experience
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Knowledge of the Putting Things Right Process
Desirable
- Undertaken student supervisor and assessor training
- Clinical Supervisor Evidence of skills in areas such as: o Working with families. o CBT. oTeaching o Group Work o Epilepsy o Anger Management o Anxiety Management o Challenging Behaviour o LD & ASD
- Level 3 Safeguarding
- ICT knowledge and skills
- Evidence of skills in areas such as: Working with families.
Experiance
Essential
- High level of nursing assessment/risk assessment and evaluation skills
- Care and Treatment Plan (CTP) working practices
- Working within the Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation
- Experience of working with Safeguarding concerns
- Evidence of working in a multi-Agency setting/team
- Evidence of Leadership skills
- Proven skills in motivating and influencing others
- Evidence of advocating for people with a learning disability
Desirable
- Experience of the recruitment process
- Experience of working with complex trauma
- Experience of the delivery of Learning Disability specific education and training.
- Experience of undertaking audits.
Person Specification
English
Essential
- Registered Learning Disability Nurse RNLD
- Experience of working within Learning Disability services.
- Knowledge of community-based working and the challenges related to same.
- Evidence of training in psycho-social interventions or relevant proven experience
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Knowledge of the Putting Things Right Process
Desirable
- Undertaken student supervisor and assessor training
- Clinical Supervisor Evidence of skills in areas such as: o Working with families. o CBT. oTeaching o Group Work o Epilepsy o Anger Management o Anxiety Management o Challenging Behaviour o LD & ASD
- Level 3 Safeguarding
- ICT knowledge and skills
- Evidence of skills in areas such as: Working with families.
Experiance
Essential
- High level of nursing assessment/risk assessment and evaluation skills
- Care and Treatment Plan (CTP) working practices
- Working within the Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation
- Experience of working with Safeguarding concerns
- Evidence of working in a multi-Agency setting/team
- Evidence of Leadership skills
- Proven skills in motivating and influencing others
- Evidence of advocating for people with a learning disability
Desirable
- Experience of the recruitment process
- Experience of working with complex trauma
- Experience of the delivery of Learning Disability specific education and training.
- Experience of undertaking audits.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Caerphilly Learning Disability Team
Unit 1 Woodfieldside Business Park
Blackwood
NP12 2DG
Employer's website
https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
