Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two band 6 Acute Liaison Nurse posts within secondary care.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate effective working with multiagency colleagues and advocate for the needs of patients with learning disability.
The primary focus of the role will be to support acute hospital staff in the effective delivery of person centered care to patients with a learning disability. As a first point of contact the post holder will provide expert advice, professional support, guidance and education to the multi-professional teams, partner agencies, patients and carers. You must have the ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously, have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to prioritise and manage your own workload. You must be committed to advocating for the rights of vulnerable people and act as a role model at all times.
Main duties of the job
The post is for a Band 6 Acute Liaison Learning Disability Nurse who will be based in Prince Charles / Royal Glamorgan hospital to facilitate reasonable adjustments to enable people to access health care. The role will involve training up staff within the hospital in the use of the Hospital Care Bundle, communicating with and assessing people who have a Learning Disability, what making reasonable adjustments entails, supporting the person and their carer's and liaising with the wider MDT in the community.
The role will require collaboration with colleagues in neighbouring Health Boards to ensure audit and data collection is comparable and links to Improving Lives driver of better outcomes for people accessing hospital.
The post holder will be line managed from the Community Team where they will also receive clinical supervision from the Lead nurse, however they will be based within the hospital environment.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
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.
The postholder will work closely, in a collaborative way with colleagues across acute and secondary care providers to develop ways of identifying and responding effectively to meeting the needs of people with Learning Disabilities who are admitted to services. The post holder will be creative and dynamic in relation to promoting and championing the rights of people with learning disabilities to access healthcare.
The postholder will support colleagues in acute and secondary care to assess people with learning disabilities referred to the service, and will provide advice and guidance to hospital staff regarding:
Making reasonable adjustments within the hospital environment.
Managing behaviour which may challenge services
Additional complex health needs experienced by individuals
The postholder will act as a resource for hospital staff and will provide education and training to raise the profile of people with Learning Disabilities and ensure that their health needs are met.
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.
The postholder will work closely, in a collaborative way with colleagues across acute and secondary care providers to develop ways of identifying and responding effectively to meeting the needs of people with Learning Disabilities who are admitted to services. The post holder will be creative and dynamic in relation to promoting and championing the rights of people with learning disabilities to access healthcare.
The postholder will support colleagues in acute and secondary care to assess people with learning disabilities referred to the service, and will provide advice and guidance to hospital staff regarding:
Making reasonable adjustments within the hospital environment.
Managing behaviour which may challenge services
Additional complex health needs experienced by individuals
The postholder will act as a resource for hospital staff and will provide education and training to raise the profile of people with Learning Disabilities and ensure that their health needs are met.
Person Specification
english
Essential
Desirable
english
Essential
- Understanding of the mutli-agency input into Learning Disabilities Services, and experience of working in a Community Team. Knowledge and understanding of the additional health needs of People with Learning Disabilites; Mental Capacity Act; reasonable adjustments to ensure access to healthcare. Knowledge of the role and function of Acute/Secondary Care settings.
Desirable
- Proven ability to implement plans of care in relation to people with Learning Disabilities who have additional health needs.
Person Specification
english
Essential
Desirable
english
Essential
- Understanding of the mutli-agency input into Learning Disabilities Services, and experience of working in a Community Team. Knowledge and understanding of the additional health needs of People with Learning Disabilites; Mental Capacity Act; reasonable adjustments to ensure access to healthcare. Knowledge of the role and function of Acute/Secondary Care settings.
Desirable
- Proven ability to implement plans of care in relation to people with Learning Disabilities who have additional health needs.
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
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
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Prince Charles Hospital / Royal Glamorgan Hospital
Gurnos Road / Ynysmaerdy Rd
Merthyr Tydfil / Llantrisant
CF47 9DT
Employer's website
https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
