Community Learning Disability Nurse

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Gwynedd Learning Disability Community Health team at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

This is a Band 6 Community Learning Disability Nurse position within Gwynedd. The post holder will work as part of the Learning Disability team based at Gwynedd ensuring interfaces between the Local Authority and neighbouring services within the Division including community mental health teams, in patient services, as well as other statutory agencies and the voluntary sector.

The post holder will ensure they deliver evidence based, safe effective interventions and clinical care, following the nursing process.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will ensure that they follow the service principles and strategy for people with a learning disability while delivering safe, effective and high-quality specialist service in line with agreed standards.

The post holder will have excellent communication skills and will be a visible and accessible member of the team, patients and their families can access for assistance, advice and support.

The post holder will be expected to communicate and receive highly complex and sensitive information and able to analyse and interpret information and act appropriately where there may be barriers to acceptance.

The post holder will have a good understanding of the CHC process and also be part of the development of pathways and Maturity Matrix.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

  • RNLD Qualification
  • Evidence of a degree level Qualification or equivalent qualification in line with NMC registration.
  • Plus evidence of post grad education and of ongoing CPD

Desirable

  • Management qualification and /or management experience
  • Mentor/supervisor/assessor

Experience

Essential

  • Significant amount of experience within the clinical speciality or a relevant nursing role.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team setting.
  • Experience/knowledge of senior nurse role

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to communicate and receive complex information
  • The ability to diagnose a problem and take corrective action
  • Ability to analyse assessment results and transfer them into relevant packages of care Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team

Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh IT Skills
  • Ability to manage resources

Values

Essential

  • Evidence of effective team working
  • Ability to work positively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to work autonomously Display flexibility to adapt to organisational changes as well as changes within the service.

Desirable

  • Leadership and motivational skills

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).

Closing Date: 13 July 2026

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