Job summary
- Main area
- Learning Disabilities
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-NMR454-0725
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bryn y Neuadd/Preswylfa
- Town
- Llanfairfechan
- Salary
- £30,420 - £37,030 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Behavioural Nurse
Band 5
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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
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.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
The Specialist Behavioural Support Service (SBSS) is part of the Community Learning Disability Service and works with children and adults with learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge across BCUHB and the six local authority areas of North Wales.
The SBSS uses the model of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) to conduct behavioural assessments to determine the underlying functions of behaviours that challenge and develop effective intervention plans.
SBSS works closely with the Community Learning Disability Teams to identify people who use the service who may be vulnerable to destabilisation as a consequence of behaviours that challenge which may lead to out of area placements.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work alongside the Senior Specialist Behavioural Nurse into one of the six county areas of North Wales.
The post holder will be supervised to hold a case list and will undertake behavioural assessment and plan and implement interventions according to the SBSS referral pathway.
This post will include support to newly qualified Nurses to complete necessary inhouse training / preceptorship programme to develop core competencies and skills and experience required to fulfil their Band 5 / Behavioural Nurse role within the SBSS.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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
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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 1. A degree or equivalent in Nursing (RNLD)
Desirable criteria
- 1. BTEC in Positive Behavioural Support Level 4 or 5
- 2. The ability to speak Welsh
Experience
Essential criteria
- 1. Have significant experience and skills in working with people with learning disabilities who display behaviour that challenges
Skills and attributes
Essential criteria
- 1. Must be able to demonstrate situations where effective leadership and management skills have been used to respond effectively to challenging situations involving our service user group
- 2. Must be capable of undertaking assessments of behaviour that challenges and develop creative intervention plans
- 3. Have good organisational skills.
- 4. Must be able to motivate staff and carers, to teach skills and transfer knowledge, and to model appropriate skills and behaviour.
- 5. Must have good presentation skills and be able to use presentation equipment.
- 6. Must be able to communicate effectively with service users, staff and carers and parents, support staff and professional members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- 7. Must understand issues relating to people with learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges and be committed to the principles of ordinary living within community settings.
- 8. Must also be able to articulate the necessity to treat service users and their families with dignity and respect and promote social inclusion.
Other
Essential criteria
- 1. Must have the ability to travel within geographical area of BCUHB.
- 2. Must be able to work flexible hours and across different locations.
- 3. Enhanced level DBS is required for this post.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dave Thomas
- Job title
- Specialist Behavioural Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 852998
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