• Job Description

  Req#: H9100-25-0812?language=en&page=32&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Health Facilitation and LiaisonTeam, providing support to people with a learning disability when in accessing primary and secondary care.

  This post comes during a period of Service Transformation in response to the changing needs of people with a learning disability and the national agenda for improvement. If successful, you will play a vital part within this exciting period of change, by contributing to the design of a new service model providing flexible & responsive services.

  The post holder will;

  - Provide a health facilitation and/or liaison service to people with a learning disability who need to access primary or secondary care.

  - Work in collaboration with acute and secondary care providers to ensure reasonable adjustments are made in delivery of care to people with a learning disability and their carers.

  - Be expected to deliver training to acute and primary care services staff.

  - Directly assess patients referred to the service from acute and secondary care and provide advice and guidance on making reasonable adjustments to care for the patient.

  Various full and part time hours are available.

  Main duties of the job

  You will be responsible for ensuring people with learning disability receive an equitable healthcare experience

  You will also be responsible for providing training on the needs of people with learning disability to our acute and primary care services staff.

  You will be expected to provide direct support to individuals when accessing health services.

  You will be responsible for trying to reduce health inequalities and reduce avoidable deaths for people with a learning disability.

  You will be required to liaise with a vast number of professionals to ensure the individual receives a high standard of care.

  The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

  Interviews to be held on 31/07/2025

  About us

  Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

  We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

  We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

  Our services are provided in:

  • Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest

  • Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire

  • Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings

  • 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers

  • Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

  Details

  Date posted

  02 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  100-NMR194-0725

  Job locations

  Ty Bryn, Hafan Derwen

  Carmarthen

  SA31 3BB

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

  The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

  The ability to communicate in Welsh isdesirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

  The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

  The ability to communicate in Welsh isdesirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications & Knowledge

  Essential

  • First level nurse RNLD or RGN
  • Evidence of continuing professional development at postgraduate diploma level or equivalent experience

  Desirable

  • Degree at first level
  • Teaching qualification
  • Nurse prescribing

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant experience of working with people who have a learning disability
  • Post registration experience
  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Experience of training others

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in partnership with others
  • Experience of being involved in research/projects

  Language Skills

  Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

  Person Specification

  Qualifications & Knowledge

  Essential

  • First level nurse RNLD or RGN
  • Evidence of continuing professional development at postgraduate diploma level or equivalent experience

  Desirable

  • Degree at first level
  • Teaching qualification
  • Nurse prescribing

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant experience of working with people who have a learning disability
  • Post registration experience
  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Experience of training others

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in partnership with others
  • Experience of being involved in research/projects

  Language Skills

  Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

  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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Hywel Dda University Health Board

  Address

  Ty Bryn, Hafan Derwen

  Carmarthen

  SA31 3BB

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Hywel Dda University Health Board

  Address

  Ty Bryn, Hafan Derwen

  Carmarthen

  SA31 3BB

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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