Job summary
The post will carry overall continuing responsibility for the management and leadership of the PICU and Learning Disability Inpatient Pathway workers including administration and the over co-ordination, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programme's of care and the setting and auditing of standards of care.
The overall responsibility for workload management and reviews.
Responding for providing a quality patient service which allows for an environment that demonstrates good learning experiences for staff and basic/post basic students
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will:
- Manage the PICU and Learning Disability Inpatient Pathway workers.
- Practice autonomously and is accountable for own actions
- Seek appropriate clinical supervision under own volition
- Be required to interpret and act upon overall health service policy and strategy relating to developing and maintaining highly specialist field of practice
- Carry overall responsibility for the management and leadership of the PICU
- Carry overall responsibility for the project management and development of the PICU
- Carry out highly specialist clinical practice with a specifically defined client group
- Facilitate move on solutions to appropriate accommodation in keeping with the individuals need
- Coordinate staff of the PICU and Learning Disability Inpatient Pathway workers
- Plan and organise day to day running of the unit and day to day tasks involving patients and managerial duties
- Arrange and facilitate meetings associated with PICU
- Chair focus groups and steering groups as appropriate
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care and the setting and auditing of standards of care
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 23/02/2024.
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 is desirable 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.
Mynediad ar unwaith in budd llesiant ariannol Wagestream. Mae Wagestream yn adnodd ar gyfer bywyd bob dydd syn eich caniatu i gael eich talu eich ffordd eich hun, a olrain eich cyflog mewn amser real, ffrydio hyd at 50% or cyflog rydych wedi ennill yn barod, dysgu awgrymiadau hawdd i reoli eich arian yn well ac arbed eich tl yn syth och cyflog.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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 23/02/2024.
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 is desirable 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.
Mynediad ar unwaith in budd llesiant ariannol Wagestream. Mae Wagestream yn adnodd ar gyfer bywyd bob dydd syn eich caniatu i gael eich talu eich ffordd eich hun, a olrain eich cyflog mewn amser real, ffrydio hyd at 50% or cyflog rydych wedi ennill yn barod, dysgu awgrymiadau hawdd i reoli eich arian yn well ac arbed eich tl yn syth och cyflog.
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Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- RMN (RNMH)
- Have or prepared to undertake a recognised management qualification and or a specialist qualification related to working with individuals with serious enduring mental illness or equivalent experience to postgraduate diploma level
- Highly developed Specialist knowledge and expertise acquired through a combination of in depth experience and advanced training skills developed through specialist post registration training
- Highly Specialist Knowledge of clinical area and client group required to perform effectively in the post
Desirable
- WNB 998/Practice Teacher Award and assessing or equivalent
- Experience of working in PICU or Secure Unit
Experience
Essential
- Leadership skills, current experience in area of practice or similar
- Previous experience of supervising staff
- Relevant previous experience of working in a multi-professional/agency setting
Desirable
- Experience at manager/leadership role
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- RMN (RNMH)
- Have or prepared to undertake a recognised management qualification and or a specialist qualification related to working with individuals with serious enduring mental illness or equivalent experience to postgraduate diploma level
- Highly developed Specialist knowledge and expertise acquired through a combination of in depth experience and advanced training skills developed through specialist post registration training
- Highly Specialist Knowledge of clinical area and client group required to perform effectively in the post
Desirable
- WNB 998/Practice Teacher Award and assessing or equivalent
- Experience of working in PICU or Secure Unit
Experience
Essential
- Leadership skills, current experience in area of practice or similar
- Previous experience of supervising staff
- Relevant previous experience of working in a multi-professional/agency setting
Desirable
- Experience at manager/leadership role
Language Skills
Desirable
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.
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.
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).
