Specialist Nursery Nurse

We have a vacancy within our CALDS ( Child & adolescent learning disability service) based in Denbigh.

The successful candidate will be a member of a multi-disciplinary health team, providing support to children 5-18yrs with social communication difficulties, learning disabilities & complex health needs.

The post holder will assist in the provision of child assessment and further interventions for children within a variety of different community settings. You will provide support to children and families using a holistic approach and support children and their families with hospital appointments and provide desensitisation programmes. The post holder will work in collaboration with the community and acute teams to implement initiatives to effectively respond to the health needs of children and young people with learning disabilities and complex health needs, which include health promotion, health screening and access to health care services.

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

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.

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.

• NVQ Level 4 or BTEC Early Years or NNEB or equivalent level of relevant training/ education
• Any relevant formal training within the area of Children's Disabilities

• Working with Children/ families. Experience of supporting young people who challenge
• Prior experience of working in a community setting

• To have an understanding of child development

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.