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Job overview

Are you interested in a challenging your expectations of working with people with a Learning Disability?

Are you able to share your positivity and lead a team even in the most challenging situations?

An excellent opportunity has arisen for 3 x nurses to join our team providing on-going assessment and treatment for people with Learning Disabilities. 

We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking and imaginative qualified nurse to become an integral part of our multidisciplinary team. In return for your skills we offer the chance to be at the forefront of working with a diverse and rewarding patient group and within a service that offers the unique chance to be at the very core of progressive service design. We also offer the opportunity to work with an experienced and highly skilled staff team and support to enhance your career progression.

You should have an interest in working with people with a learning disability, have experience of working with people who have a learning disability who may exhibit behaviours that are challenging, are autistic or who have an existing mental health issue. Experience in working in an inpatient environment and managing challenging situations is also desirable.

Main duties of the job

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing care needs of a specific group of service user

• Supervise mentor and teach qualified and unqualified staff including student

• Coordinate care for a specified group of service users

• Take a proactive role in the management of risk. i.e. risk assessments, reporting incidents and near misses.
• With the relevant experience act as a supervisor , mentor or assessor for students or Healthcare support workers 

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

Working for our organisation

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.