Community Learning Disabilities Nurse

The post holder will deliver a high-quality Community Nurse Service to people with a learning disability who meet the service criteria within their allocated area. They will have responsibility for assessing care needs; the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care plans within a multi-disciplinary community team structure. The post holder will work as an integral member of the learning disability community team in the delivery of a comprehensive package of care. To implement the Improvement Cymru action plan within their working day. To facilitate a smooth transition from Children's service into Adult Learning Disabilities services.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver a high quality Community Nurse Service to people with a learning disability.
• Assess care needs; plan, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Nurse (Learning Disability) with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration.
• Postgraduate level in specialist area.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to nursing practice.
• Understanding of the health needs of people with learning disabilities, including associated health inequalities.
• Knowledge of person-centred care and the importance of therapeutic relationships.
• Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities for children and adults and how to escalate concerns.
• Understanding of risk assessment and clinical risk management within community settings.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Mental Capacity Act, Equality Act, and Human Rights-based approaches.
• Understanding of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working in community services.
• Knowledge of accurate record-keeping and digital documentation requirements.
• Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor qualification (or willingness to undertake).
• Additional training relevant to learning disability nursing (e.g., Positive Behavioural Support, sensory needs, physical health skills).
• Training in behaviour support, mental health awareness, or communication approaches for people with complex needs.
• Awareness of trauma-informed practice and its relevance to people with learning disabilities.
• Awareness of public health initiatives relevant to people with learning disabilities.

Experience / Knowledge

• Significant experience supporting people with learning disabilities in any care setting.
• Significant experience of working with individuals with complex health needs and those with challenging behaviour.
• Contributing to the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Managing changing priorities in a clinical environment.
• Experience/knowledge of the Mental Health Measure Wales.
• Working with families, carers and support providers.
• Working within a community learning disability team or community-based service.
• Supporting individuals with complex needs, including behaviours of concern, mental health needs, or dual diagnosis.

Skills and Attributes

• Carry out holistic nursing assessments and deliver person-centred interventions.
• Build and maintain therapeutic relationships with people with learning disabilities.
• Prioritise, manage and organise a caseload in a community setting.
• Identify, assess and respond appropriately to clinical risk.
• Work both autonomously and effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Adapt communication to meet diverse and complex communication needs.
• Motivated to engage in reflection, supervision and continuous professional development.
• Exercise sound nursing judgement.
• Assess clients, develop and monitor care plans.
• Establish feedback processes from referrers, people using service and providers.
• Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn.
• Contribute to audit, quality improvement or service development projects.
• Support health promotion activities tailored to people with learning disabilities.

Other

• Reliable and works flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
• Travels independently across the locality to visit individuals in a range of community settings.
• Uses initiative to resolve day-to-day issues and seeks guidance appropriately for more complex matters.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.