Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Senior Community Nurse for Children with Disabilities
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Job Overview
To work within a multi-disciplinary team closely with staff from other agencies to promote and maintain high standards of care for children up to the age of 0-5 who have 2 or more areas of significant developmental delay, learning disabilities, and complex needs. This will involve assessing developmental / associated health needs, planning, implementing, and evaluating appropriate programmes of care and where applicable, provide more specialist assessment and intervention. Such work will be underpinned by ordinary life principles and evidence-based practice.
The post holder will be expected to work with children, their families, carers, staff teams, and other professionals in a variety of community settings. In addition, the post holder will provide management and supervision for junior colleagues and actively engage in service development activities within the team.
Main duties of the job
- Manage a caseload of children and young people with learning disabilities and complex needs from referral to discharge.
- Undertake specialist assessments and contribute to diagnosis, care planning, and eligibility decisions.
- Develop, deliver, and evaluate evidence-based, person-centred interventions.
- Provide advice, consultation, and support to children, families, carers, and multi-agency professionals.
- Coordinate health aspects of multi-agency care plans and contribute to Continuing Care/DST processes where required.
- Respond to crisis situations and provide timely interventions to support children and families.
- Deliver training and group interventions to parents, carers, and partner agencies.
- Support transitions between services and promote positive outcomes for children and young people.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development, quality improvement, and resource development.
- Work within a strengths-based, person-centred framework, ensuring children and families are actively involved in decision-making.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
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.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for providing specialist community learning disability nursing support to children and young people with learning disabilities, developmental delays, and complex needs. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, supporting families and carers, coordinating multi-agency interventions, and promoting positive outcomes for children and young people. The post holder also provides leadership, supervision, training, consultation, and contributes to service development, clinical governance, and quality improvement activities.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
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
Essential Criteria
- NMC Registered LD Nurse or registered nurse with relevant post-registration experience
- Previous experience working with children and/or Learning Disabilities
- Significant post-registration experience in a relevant role
- Comprehensive understanding and knowledge of commonly associated health needs e.g. epilepsy, autism, syndromes, and their health impacts etc.
- Able to work autonomously, taking clinical decisions within their sphere of competence
Desirable criteria
- Any additional relevant formal training within the area of children’s disabilities
- Sound knowledge around early child development
- Experience working with children under 5 with disabilities and their carers / families
- Welsh speaker
English
Essential Criteria
- Nyrs Anableddau Dysgu cofrestredig gyda'r NMC neu nyrs gofrestredig sydd â phrofiad ôl-gofrestru perthnasol
- Profiad blaenorol o weithio gyda phlant a/neu bobl ag Anableddau Dysgu
- Profiad sylweddol ôl-gofrestru mewn rôl berthnasol
- Dealltwriaeth a gwybodaeth gynhwysfawr o anghenion iechyd sy'n gysylltiedig yn gyffredin, e.e. epilepsi, awtistiaeth, syndromau a'u heffeithiau ar iechyd
Desirable criteria
-
Unrhyw hyfforddiant ffurfiol ychwanegol perthnasol ym maes anableddau plantal
-
Gwybodaeth gadarn am ddatblygiad cynnar plant
-
Profiaod o weithio gyda phlant o dan 5 oed ag anableddau a'u gofalwyr/deuluoedd
-
Siaradwr Cymraeg
-
Yn gallu gweithio'n annibynnol, gan wneud penderfyniadau clinigol o fewn eu maes cymhwysedd
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location