Job summary
Morlais Adult Mental Health Inpatient Ward are looking to welcome an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to their Multi Disciplinary Team
The post holder will hold an independent prescribing qualification and advanced specialist knowledge of Mental Health patient pathways is essential.
This Band 8b post is open to applicants who have Approved Clinician Status or open as a development Band 8b Annex 21 post to a qualified Advanced Practitioner who has a willingness and commitment to achieve Approved Clinician Status within an agreed timeframe. The successful development candidate will be appointed under the All Wales Annex 21 rules.
This means they will be supported by a development plan. (During the first year payment will be 60% of the top rate of band 8b pay, during the second year 65%, during the third year 70% and during the fourth year 75%) and following successful completion the post holder will then be paid at Band 8b (minimum point on the scale). Support and supervision will be provided in order to develop the successful applicant to the Band 8b role. Failure to achieve the qualification and required competencies in the designated timeframe could result in re-deployment.
As part of the Annex 21 process, there is no financial penalty to those who apply for this role where the percentage will cause a reduction in pay, subsequently a local protection would be put in place until the pay has caught up.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Provide clinical assessment and direct the management of patients
- Be autonomous in decision making, including judgments involving highly complex facts/situations that require the analysis, interpretation, and comparison of a range of options in relation to the care/management needs of the patients on a day-to-day basis within the clinical environment
- Identify need for change, leading innovation, and managing change including service development, developing a case for change, and negotiate and influence change
- Carry out complex patient clinical reviews, and feedback complex clinical information relating to physical and mental health to enable decisions in care management to be agreed upon and/or changed which may involve differences of opinion
- Lead and chair ward reviews, including initiating and titrating treatment plans
- Prepare medical reports
- Support doctors' development by arranging opportunities in other clinical areas for them
- Review formal patients and work in collaboration and joint decision making with RCs in respect of ongoing detention and least restrictive principles
- Provide clinical assessment using advanced knowledge and clinical skills, to provide diagnoses both differentiated and undifferentiatedpatients, and develop management plans for optimal care
- Provide Advanced Clinical Practitioner Strategic Service clinical leadership
- Responsible for policy and service development
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
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 07/10/2025.
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.
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 07/10/2025.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional registration (NMC, HCPC)
- Level 7 Education (master's degree) relevant to area of clinical practice
- Advanced specialist knowledge of patient pathways
- Advanced theoretical knowledge and practical experience to carry out clinical consultation and/or examination relevant to area of practice as an autonomous clinician
- Independent Prescribing qualification (if required for role)
- Where appropriate Non-Medical Authorisation of Blood Products
- Management/Leadership qualification or possess equivalent skills and experience
- Relevant teaching qualification
- Evidence of maintain a live Advanced Clinical Practice Portfolio
- Approved Clinician Status
- A willingness and commitment to achieve Approved Clinician Status within an agreed timeframe
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration clinical experience in advanced practice within speciality area
- Evidence of performing at Advanced Level of Practice
- Proven track record of working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience and knowledge of research processes and being involved in research practice
- Experience of teaching within a wide multi-professional audience, both in the clinical and University setting
- Experience of leading services and teams
- Experience of change management
- Experience of clinical policy and guideline development and implementation at local and national level
- Experience of leading on and implementing research within clinical practice
Language Skills
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional registration (NMC, HCPC)
- Level 7 Education (master's degree) relevant to area of clinical practice
- Advanced specialist knowledge of patient pathways
- Advanced theoretical knowledge and practical experience to carry out clinical consultation and/or examination relevant to area of practice as an autonomous clinician
- Independent Prescribing qualification (if required for role)
- Where appropriate Non-Medical Authorisation of Blood Products
- Management/Leadership qualification or possess equivalent skills and experience
- Relevant teaching qualification
- Evidence of maintain a live Advanced Clinical Practice Portfolio
- Approved Clinician Status
- A willingness and commitment to achieve Approved Clinician Status within an agreed timeframe
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration clinical experience in advanced practice within speciality area
- Evidence of performing at Advanced Level of Practice
- Proven track record of working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience and knowledge of research processes and being involved in research practice
- Experience of teaching within a wide multi-professional audience, both in the clinical and University setting
- Experience of leading services and teams
- Experience of change management
- Experience of clinical policy and guideline development and implementation at local and national level
- Experience of leading on and implementing research within clinical practice
Language Skills
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
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).
