Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Community Learning Disability Nurse
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Community Learning Disability Nurse
Community Learning Disability Nurse – Band 6
Gwynedd Learning Disability Community Health Team Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Gwynedd Learning Disability Community Health team at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) in Band 6.
The successful candidate will work as part of the Learning Disability Nursing team, ensuring seamless interface with the Local Authority, community mental health teams, inpatient services, and other statutory agencies and voluntary sector organisations within Gwynedd.
The role focuses on delivering evidence-based, safe, and clinically effective interventions through rigorous adherence to the nursing process.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver specialist care: Provide high-quality, safe learning disability nursing services in alignment with agreed standards and service strategy.
- Enhance accessibility: Be a trusted, approachable team member for patients, their families, and carers, offering support, advice, and assistance.
- Handle sensitive information: Communicate, interpret, and act on complex health and welfare matters, including where clients may encounter barriers to treatment acceptance.
- Support service development: Contribute to clinical pathways and Maturity Matrix improvements, ensuring best practice in care processes.
- Multidisciplinary collaboration: Engage effectively with healthcare professionals, social workers, statutory agencies, and voluntary sector partners.
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Working at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Betsi Cadwaladr UHB is the largest healthcare provider in Wales, covering community, mental health, acute, and specialist care for a population of 700,000+ across North Wales.
Benefits & Culture:
- Supportive working environment with embodied ‘Organisational Values’ and ‘Proud to Lead’ leadership framework.
- Commitment to equality and diversity, including Disability Confident Employer status to welcome applicants with disabilities.
- Encouraging challenge, innovation, and development.
- Applications in Welsh welcome; bilingualism (Welsh/English) is desirable but not compulsory.
Detailed Job Requirements
Qualifications & Criteria
Essential:
- Registered Nurse - Learning Disability (RNLD).
- Degree level qualification (or equivalent) for NMC registration.
- Evidence of postgraduate education and ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
Desirable:
- Management qualifications/experience.
- Experience as a mentor, supervisor, or assessor.
Experience
Essential:
- Substantial clinical experience in learning disability nursing or a relevant nursing specialty.
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Desirable:
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary healthcare setting.
- Understanding or experience of senior nurse roles.
Core Skills & Abilities
Essential:
- Ability to interpret and act on highly complex or sensitive information.
- Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills in patient care planning.
- Experience working both autonomously and collaboratively in a team.
Desirable:
- Fluency in spoken Welsh or ability to work effectively in a multilingual environment.
- IT literacy for managing patient records and service development tasks.
Professional Values & Attitudes
Essential:
- Effective teamwork within a multidisciplinary framework.
- Ability to adapt swiftly to organisational changes and service transitions.
- Autonomy and flexibility to meet the demands of a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Desirable:
- Leadership and motivational skills to inspire teams.
Application Note: Successful candidates will be contacted via the email address submitted in their application. Applications in Welsh or English are equally treated. Consult linked documents or the ‘Apply Now’ portal in Trac for further details.
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