An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 6 Community Learning Disability Nurse to join a busy team based in the Swansea area.

The post holder will have an understanding of the knowledge and skills of the professional activities within a Community Support Team within the field of Learning Disabilities. They will be responsible for managing a clinical caseload, and will liaise with both Social & Healthcare professionals to meet client need.

Contribute to the development, maintenance and evaluation of systems and structures, which promote the rights, responsibilities and diversities of people with a learning disability, through effective communication.

The post holder will promote the health and well-being of clients by providing specialist nursing assessment and advice and training to clients, carers and other professionals.

The post holder will promote the health and well being of clients by providing specialist nursing assessment and advice and training to clients, carers and other professionals

Main duties of the job

They will be responsible for managing a clinical caseload, and will liaise with both Social & Healthcare professionals to meet client need.

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

The post holders key duties will include:

Management aspects for the service group

Clinical elements,

Professional Duties

Service Delivery

Leadership

Communication

Education and Training

Information Resources

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

• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of post registration educated to degree level

Experience Essential

• Evidence of experience working within MDT
• Experience and, or knowledge of risk management
• Experience of working with families
• Experience of working with individuals with complex health needs and challenging behaviour
• Evidence of clinical leadership

Desirable

• Experience of tribunals and report writing

Values Essential

• Evidence of care planning
• Evidence of person centredness

Desirable

• Evidence of safeguarding

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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