Acute Liaison Learning Disability Nurse
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Location
- Morriston
- Salary
- £35,922 to £43,257 per annum
- Closing date
- 29 Sep 2023
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- Profession
- Nurse, Mental health, Mental health nurse, Adult nurse, Mental health liaison nurse, Acute nurse, Adult mental health nurse
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 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 centred care to patients with a learning disability. 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
Main duties of the job
These are not exclusive but will include the following (see full job description):
Assess people with Learning disabilities referred to the service from Acute/Secondary Care, and provide advice and guidance on reasonable adjustments, behaviours that challenge services, and environmental issues.
Offer support to people with Learning Disabilities to access mainstream NHS Services across Swansea Bay University Health Board.
Identify barriers to access and develop action plans to address these barriers, in partnership with colleagues from Acute/Secondary Care.
Develop person-centered care planning in collaboration with colleagues from Acute/Secondary Care.
Develop measureable outcomes for people with Learning Disabilities in partnership with colleagues from Acute/Secondary Care.
Contribute to clinical work/projects as required in conjunction with the Consultant Nurse in Learning Disabilities.
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.
Person Specification
english
Essential
Desirable
english
Essential
Desirable
Employer details
Employer name
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Morriston Hospital
Morriston
SA6 6NL
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
130-NMR299-0623-C
The primary focus of the role will be to support acute hospital staff in the effective delivery of person centred care to patients with a learning disability. 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
Main duties of the job
These are not exclusive but will include the following (see full job description):
Assess people with Learning disabilities referred to the service from Acute/Secondary Care, and provide advice and guidance on reasonable adjustments, behaviours that challenge services, and environmental issues.
Offer support to people with Learning Disabilities to access mainstream NHS Services across Swansea Bay University Health Board.
Identify barriers to access and develop action plans to address these barriers, in partnership with colleagues from Acute/Secondary Care.
Develop person-centered care planning in collaboration with colleagues from Acute/Secondary Care.
Develop measureable outcomes for people with Learning Disabilities in partnership with colleagues from Acute/Secondary Care.
Contribute to clinical work/projects as required in conjunction with the Consultant Nurse in Learning Disabilities.
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.
Person Specification
english
Essential
- Registered Nurse LD
Desirable
- Community experience
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Morriston Hospital
Morriston
SA6 6NL
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
130-NMR299-0623-C
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