Job summary
The development of the Emotional and Mental Wellbeing Strategy represents a shift in approach. It looks at mental health as a continuum along which each of us travels and seeks to shift focus from 'illness' to 'well-being'. This opportunity is available on a fixed term basis, until the 31st of March 2026, and will play a pivotal role in transforming the way Emotional and Mental Wellbeing services are provided across the Swansea Bay area and, particularly in partnership with other organisations in the public sector and beyond. Reflecting a growing population with significant health inequalities and increasing demand for our services. The Emotional & Mental Wellbeing Strategy agreed by the West Glamorgan Regional Partnership (WGRPB) in 2023 sets out a sustainable, vibrant, diverse, and individually focused service which promote emotional and mental wellbeing, delivered, and commissioned in a dynamic and integrated way, adopting innovative models, and promoting the strengths of communities to improve the lives of those in the Region. There is now a need to translate this strategy into a programme of work which delivers it, and this post will lead the implementation of the Regional Strategy by collaborating with and engaging regional partners to operationalise the Strategy in an evidence-based way.
Main duties of the job
Acting independently, and working with minimal guidelines, the post holder will interpret overall health service policy and strategy, establish goals and standards, and propose solutions to unique situations in order to ensure the optimum use of Health Board and partner agency resources that facilitates the delivery of the Strategy.
The post's primary focus will ensure that we have ever improving and ongoing engagement with the communities we serve about how we can best shape services to meet the outcomes that are important to people and that we can work effectively as a partnership and will have;
We are looking for a dynamic system leader, with clinical credibility and a track record of delivery to lead this exciting programme of work across the West Glamorgan Regional Partnership footprint.
This post is fixed term until until 31/03/26 due to funding.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following is not a complete list, please see job description for full details.
The duties and responsibilities in relation to planning, design and clinical aspects of the Job Description include the following:
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Formulate and deliver the long term strategic transformational plan in line with the strategy which involves a level of uncertainty whilst ensuring establishment and support throughout the region working across complex organisational boundaries ensuring services are provided to a high quality, are patient centred and responsive to the needs of people who access services
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Provide clinical oversight, supporting activities that take place within the Programme and manage to ensure clinically led service developments integrating internal and external stakeholders e.g., staff and partner agencies and third sector etc.
Please note that interviews for this post will be held on the 21st of August.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following is not a complete list, please see job description for full details.
The duties and responsibilities in relation to planning, design and clinical aspects of the Job Description include the following:
-
Formulate and deliver the long term strategic transformational plan in line with the strategy which involves a level of uncertainty whilst ensuring establishment and support throughout the region working across complex organisational boundaries ensuring services are provided to a high quality, are patient centred and responsive to the needs of people who access services
-
Provide clinical oversight, supporting activities that take place within the Programme and manage to ensure clinically led service developments integrating internal and external stakeholders e.g., staff and partner agencies and third sector etc.
Please note that interviews for this post will be held on the 21st of August.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to a Master's degree level or equivalent qualification or experience in a relevant medical/scientific/nursing/AHP discipline
- Significant experience of providing leadership in an emotional health and wellbeing model of care, and clinical leadership in health/ wellbeing and/ or mental health services
- Knowledge of strategic planning & management across the health economy and evidence-based policy making within NHS governance
Desirable
- Doctoral /PhD level research knowledge/ experience
- PRINCE 2 Project Qualification
Skills
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Person Specification
Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to a Master's degree level or equivalent qualification or experience in a relevant medical/scientific/nursing/AHP discipline
- Significant experience of providing leadership in an emotional health and wellbeing model of care, and clinical leadership in health/ wellbeing and/ or mental health services
- Knowledge of strategic planning & management across the health economy and evidence-based policy making within NHS governance
Desirable
- Doctoral /PhD level research knowledge/ experience
- PRINCE 2 Project Qualification
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).
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).
