Are you a motivated, registered Learning Disability nurse or a registered Adult/general nurse with knowledge and skills around the health needs of people with Learning Disabilities and would like to join a team whose priority is to improve access to health services for adults with Learning Disabilities. This role, primarily, will be to work alongside acute/general hospitals, the Health Liaison Team, service users, families and other professionals to ensure equality of care for people with Learning Disabilities, and to improve the quality of care within hospital services.

The post holder would be expected to be a member of the Health Liaison Team which works across BCUHB, the nurse would be based in Ysbyty Gwynedd hospital but would need to provide cover to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd as required.

Main duties of the job

To support people with Learning Disabilities accessing mainstream Acute hospital services and work alongside acute services to ensure reasonable adjustments to their care.

The Health Liaison Team work across North Wales , working with stakeholders to improve access to mainstream services for individuals with Learning Disabilities.

This role, primarily, will be to work alongside acute/general hospitals, the Health Liaison Team, service users, families and other professionals to ensure equality of care for people with Learning Disabilities, and to improve thequality of care within hospital services.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post Welsh and/or English 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.

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

Experience

Essential

• Experience and credibility as a professional resource in speciality/practice area e.g. link nurse
• Networking effectively in area of specialty/ practice.
• Demonstrated ability to articulate evidence based nursing advice to a Multidisciplinary Team.
• Post registration practice within the defined scope of clinical speciality/practice

Qualifications

Essential

• Be registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
• Post registration experience working either within the clinical speciality or relevant post qualifying nursing role
• Working towards a relevant Post-graduate Degree to be completed within an agreed timeframe.
• Diploma level training, or demonstrable CPD in speciality area

Desirable

• Obtained or working towards relevant Post Graduate Degree in relevant specialty
• Demonstrates ability to support the development of nursing standards and quality initiatives
• Demonstrates teaching, mentoring and assessing skills
• Demonstrate involvement in research that has changed nursing practice
• Module or qualification in speciality area

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate skills in nursing leadership e.g. management of a ward/team/caseload
• Ability to assess complex needs of patient relevant to speciality practice
• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, using evidence practice, in area of speciality.
• Initiate health promotion activities to encourage productive health behaviours and foster the strengths and potential of patients and staff.
• Be a professional leader and role model, with proven ability to inspire, motivate and develop others, in area of speciality.
• Be champions for, and promote the profession of nursing.
• IT skills, eg Microsoft, Word,

Desirable

• Health board clinical databases eg PIMS, Mryddin
• Apply specialty assessment skills, initiate appropriate clinical interventions and evaluate outcomes in area of practice

Knowledge

Essential

• Current issues for nursing and health in Wales
• Current government policies, codes, guidelines, and legislation impacting on area of speciality.
• Current nursing professional standards and codes.
• BCUHB current vision, goals and objectives.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Proficient time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Capability of working in a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement
• Ability to make autonomous decisions in line with level of knowledge and experience for the post
• Demonstrates leadership qualities

Arall

Essential

• Participate in the provision of extended hours, weekend and public holiday if required
• Ability to travel across Health Board geographical area
• Willingness to work in a bilingual area

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh or a willingness to achieve an appropriate level of oral competence within an agreed timescale

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Ysbyty Gwynedd

Ysbyty Gwynedd, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor

Bangor

LL57 2PW

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050-NMR595-0624