Acute Liaison Learning Disability Nurse

at  Swansea Bay University Health Board

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. The postholder will work closely, in a collaborative way with colleagues across acute and secondary care providers to develop ways of identifying and responding effectively to meeting the needs of people with Learning Disabilities who are admitted to services. The post holder will be creative and dynamic in relation to promoting and championing the rights of people with learning disabilities to access healthcare. The postholder will support colleagues in acute and secondary care to assess people with learning disabilities referred to the service, and will provide advice and guidance to hospital staff regarding: Making reasonable adjustments within the hospital environment.
Managing behaviour which may challenge services Additional complex health needs experienced by individuals The postholder will act as a resource for hospital staff and will provide education and training to raise the profile of people with Learning Disabilities and ensure that their health needs are met

Please refer the Job description for details