Community Learning Disability Nurse

Swansea Bay University Health Board

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Job summary

Exciting opportunity for a full time Band 5 Community Nurse to join a busy Community team.

To provide clinical expertise, knowledge and skills in the promotion and maintenance of optimum health for adults with learning disabilities and complex health needs.

To operate as a practitioner within a learning disability team providing person centred health care.

To improve knowledge and awareness of issues impacting on adults with learning disabilities, and appropriate action to support clients.

The delivery of clinical interventions and treatment to meet the clients assessed health care needs.

Liaise effectively with community and specialist organisations (including acute, local authorities and voluntary organisations).

Responsibility for the implementation of quality assurance systems within a Clinical Governance framework.

Main duties of the job

The Neath CLDT is looking for an enthusiastic Band 5 Community Learning Disability Nurse to join their busy team.

The CLDT covers a diverse population and is passionate about reducing health inequalities and improving health.

The successful applicant will be part of the current plans to modernise community services.

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

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.

Date posted

23 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 to £32,934 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

130-NMR463-1022-B

Job locations

Cimla Hospital

Neath

SA11 3SU


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

  • R.N.L.D.
  • N.M.C. Registered

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary/multi agency context.

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills both written and oral.
  • Ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of professional boundaries, and the ability to make decisions in accordance with your professional Code of Conduct.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • R.N.L.D.
  • N.M.C. Registered

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary/multi agency context.

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills both written and oral.
  • Ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of professional boundaries, and the ability to make decisions in accordance with your professional Code of Conduct.

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

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

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Cimla Hospital

Neath

SA11 3SU


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Cimla Hospital

Neath

SA11 3SU


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Linda Horton-Davies

Linda.Horton-Davies@wales.nhs.uk

01639682869

Date posted

23 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 to £32,934 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

130-NMR463-1022-B

Job locations

Cimla Hospital

Neath

SA11 3SU


Supporting documents

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