Job summary
Based on its award-winning Rehabilitation Model, Cardiff and Vale UHB is developing a Live Well Service to meet the needs of people with long term medical conditions. A key element of this service is co-production and harnessing community power in supporting individuals to live well. We already have a well-established and successful co-production forum; it is an exciting time as we work together with our community to extend our service. We are looking for a highly motivated lead with knowledge and skills in co-production to help us take our vision further.
Main duties of the job
The co-production lead will be responsible for bringing our vision to its full potential. They will co-ordinate, lead and develop the existing co-production forum establishing effective relationships and networks extending our reach into the population of Cardiff and Vale. Utilising co-production methodology, they will support the development of new groups and peer support activities in the community, following up actions, ideas and opportunities created in the co production forum. Through community presence this role will create, manage and support new connections and wider engagement of our community partners with a focus on personal wellbeing and peer support. The lead will develop peer roles working alongside ImROC, the Cardiff and Vale Recovery College and others to develop a bespoke training programme for Live Well peer supporters.
The co-production lead will support colleagues in developing the way we deliver our services, supporting them to develop their recovery focussed practice and embedding a co-production ethos at every level in our services. The lead will apply their specialist knowledge of co-production to guide the development of this ethos, its application within our services and its governance within a clinical framework.
The co-production lead will evaluate impact and challenges and report and be supported within the framework of the Rehabilitation Model Steering Group.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oWill hold a relevant qualification at masters level or equivalent experience
- oEvidence of recent formal training/ learning and continued professional development at a higher level, supplemented by short specialist courses e.g. Recovery-focused and peer support related training activities
- oEvidence of specialist post- graduate education or equivalent experience.
- oAble to demonstrate commitment to Continuing Professional Development.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience in managing resources e.g. financial, stock, equipment etc.
- oLived experience of therapy challenges and of using therapy services.
- oExperience of change strategies
- oExperience of supervising and appraising staff (individual and group)
- oExperience of recruitment.
- oExperience of delivering training and presentations
- oExperience of and commitment to co-production
- oInter-professional and multi- agency team working within both voluntary and statutory services
Skills
Essential
- oAutonomouspractitioner /professional with self- management skills
- oAdvanced reasoning/problem solving skills.
- oPlanning and prioritisation of workload.
- oCommunicatecomplex information to a wide audience and adapt approach accordingly, demonstrating an understanding of barriers to communication.
- oKnowledge of current healthcare and social care policies.
- oReflective practitioner.
- oAbility to deal with sensitivities and complexities, using interpersonal skills
- oEffective leadership skills.
- oClear understanding of the Personal Recovery agenda social inclusion and the concep of peer support (including the roles of a Peer Support Worke and Peer Support Trainer); and theirapplicationtoservice delivery.
- oAbility to work autonomously, on owninitiative and under pressure to meet deadlines and competing priorities; & to make andaction decisions independently within agreed time frames.
- oAbility to recognise and articulate own values and principles, understanding how these may different from those o others.
Special Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge and understanding of services that link across the primary/secondarycare interface to provide integrated care. This is to include voluntary organisations
- oManagement and application of Health and Safety at Work Act to include relevant Risk Assessments and application of the Manual Handling Policy
Personal qualities
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- oGood interpersonal skills, persuasive and a good negotiator.
- oAbility to work at all levels within and outside the Health Board.
- oAbility to lead and work well in a team environment but able to work on his / her own initiative
- oWell-developed leadership skills
- oHighly motivated and able to work to deadlines.
- oWillingness to learn new skills where appropriate and have a flexible approach to work
- oAbility to work effectively in a highly complex and continually changing environment.
- oAbility to work under pressure to demanding timetables
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oWill hold a relevant qualification at masters level or equivalent experience
- oEvidence of recent formal training/ learning and continued professional development at a higher level, supplemented by short specialist courses e.g. Recovery-focused and peer support related training activities
- oEvidence of specialist post- graduate education or equivalent experience.
- oAble to demonstrate commitment to Continuing Professional Development.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience in managing resources e.g. financial, stock, equipment etc.
- oLived experience of therapy challenges and of using therapy services.
- oExperience of change strategies
- oExperience of supervising and appraising staff (individual and group)
- oExperience of recruitment.
- oExperience of delivering training and presentations
- oExperience of and commitment to co-production
- oInter-professional and multi- agency team working within both voluntary and statutory services
Skills
Essential
- oAutonomouspractitioner /professional with self- management skills
- oAdvanced reasoning/problem solving skills.
- oPlanning and prioritisation of workload.
- oCommunicatecomplex information to a wide audience and adapt approach accordingly, demonstrating an understanding of barriers to communication.
- oKnowledge of current healthcare and social care policies.
- oReflective practitioner.
- oAbility to deal with sensitivities and complexities, using interpersonal skills
- oEffective leadership skills.
- oClear understanding of the Personal Recovery agenda social inclusion and the concep of peer support (including the roles of a Peer Support Worke and Peer Support Trainer); and theirapplicationtoservice delivery.
- oAbility to work autonomously, on owninitiative and under pressure to meet deadlines and competing priorities; & to make andaction decisions independently within agreed time frames.
- oAbility to recognise and articulate own values and principles, understanding how these may different from those o others.
Special Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge and understanding of services that link across the primary/secondarycare interface to provide integrated care. This is to include voluntary organisations
- oManagement and application of Health and Safety at Work Act to include relevant Risk Assessments and application of the Manual Handling Policy
Personal qualities
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- oGood interpersonal skills, persuasive and a good negotiator.
- oAbility to work at all levels within and outside the Health Board.
- oAbility to lead and work well in a team environment but able to work on his / her own initiative
- oWell-developed leadership skills
- oHighly motivated and able to work to deadlines.
- oWillingness to learn new skills where appropriate and have a flexible approach to work
- oAbility to work effectively in a highly complex and continually changing environment.
- oAbility to work under pressure to demanding timetables
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).
