Community Learning Disability Nurse

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

The closing date is 13 March 2025

Job summary

We are delighted that you are interested in joining the MH & LD Division. Details of the role can be found in the JD below, we want to tell you about the amazing benefits we have to offer. When you join our division, you can balance work and life - with flexible working, hybrid and agile vacancies and an abundance of training and development opportunities.

Some benefits of joining the Division;

  • Wellness, Work & Us - a service providing support to staff at times of need. When we are well, we can better support each other and people who use our services. Drop-ins, counselling & coaching.
  • Supervision offers staff opportunity to gain managers feedback, discuss development and focus on wellbeing.
  • Flexible working - full time, annualised hours, part time, term time, remote and hybrid working enable you to achieve a great work-life balance.
  • Development opportunities through in house training and external courses with local colleges and universities.
  • Working in North Wales, which has lots to offer, from idyllic villages, high-quality affordable housing and unspoiled natural environments.

We would love to welcome you into our division, don't hesitate to contact the recruiting manager to discuss the role. We look forward to receiving your application.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is required to work within a Multidisciplinary Team - with adults and children with a learning disability and associated complex health needs.

The post holder will be responsible for taking on appropriate assessment of a persons needs and undertaking interventions that aim to improve their quality of life and achieve positive outcomes, this will include planning how to do this alongside other professionals within the team.Post holder will provide education, knowledge, guidance and support to student nurses and unqualified staff in the team and provide support to clients and their families.

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

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Date posted

28 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-NMR164-0225

Job locations

Bryn Y Neuadd

Llanfairfechan

LL33 0HH


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

  • RNLD

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in learning disability services

Desirable

  • Broad range of experience working in health & social care settings

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrate a good understanding of Learning Disability, including Mental Health, Forensics, Challenging Behaviour and PLD/Complex. Health.-Awareness of current developments within a clinical setting

Desirable

  • Awareness of current developments within - Learning Disability services

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly and accurately
  • Ability to adapt to new and changing circumstances
  • Self-motivated
  • Ability to prioritise and work proactively
  • Ability to manage a designated caseload without direct supervision

Desirable

  • Commitment to continuous improvements to clients care
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RNLD

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in learning disability services

Desirable

  • Broad range of experience working in health & social care settings

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrate a good understanding of Learning Disability, including Mental Health, Forensics, Challenging Behaviour and PLD/Complex. Health.-Awareness of current developments within a clinical setting

Desirable

  • Awareness of current developments within - Learning Disability services

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly and accurately
  • Ability to adapt to new and changing circumstances
  • Self-motivated
  • Ability to prioritise and work proactively
  • Ability to manage a designated caseload without direct supervision

Desirable

  • Commitment to continuous improvements to clients care

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Bryn Y Neuadd

Llanfairfechan

LL33 0HH


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Bryn Y Neuadd

Llanfairfechan

LL33 0HH


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Specialist Behavioural Nurse

Anthony Green

anthony.green@wales.nhs.uk

Date posted

28 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-NMR164-0225

Job locations

Bryn Y Neuadd

Llanfairfechan

LL33 0HH


Supporting documents

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