This is a Fixed Term/Secondment vacancy until 30/04/2024

If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

An exciting secondment opportunity to join the acute liaison LD service a small team providing support to people with a learning disability when in hospital.

You will be responsible for ensuring that reasonable adjustments are made to ensure that health inequalities faced by people with a learning disability are minimised.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for ensuring people with learning disability receive an equitable healthcare experience

You will also be responsible for providing training on the needs of people with learning disability to our acute services staff.

You will be expected to provide direct support to individuals in hospital.

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

Interviews will be held on 05/12/23

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire

48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

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Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• First level registered Nurse RNMS, RNMH, RNLD
• Evidence of continuing professional development at postgraduate diploma level or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Degree at first level
• Teaching qualification
• Nurse prescribing

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working with people who have a learning disability
• Post registered experience
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience of training others

Desirable

• Experience of working in partnership with others
• Experience of being involved in research/projects

Language skills

Desirable

• Welsh speaker (Level 1)

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Penlan

Carmarthen

SA31 1DN

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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