Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for individuals to join a small outreach team, supporting communities that are facing inequalities in health outcomes.
The successful candidate will support delivery of the Community Development Outreach Programme across the local Health Board area. This will involve regular travel within our rural counties of Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion. The team actively reach out to communities in a wide variety of locations.
The successful post holder must be a team player but with the ability to work autonomously and prioritise to be able to deliver to agreed deadlines.You will need to have a flexible and adaptable approach to work including the ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
We are a small, dynamic, award winning team that embraces Hywel Dda University Health Board values and welcome change and progression.
Main duties of the job
To enable diverse communities and vulnerable groups to access healthcare and share information about health messages.
Develop strong links with trusted intermediaries and key groups and be able to identify key community influencers and establish on-going relationships to support continuous engagement activities.
Share priority public health and wellbeing messages guided by Welsh Government, Public Health Wales and the Local Public Health Team.
Support communities to be empowered, and understand their rights and responsibilities in relation to keeping themselves safe and well.
Gather qualitative information related to the lived experiences ofpeople experiencing poorer health outcomes in relation to health inequalities.
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 (four 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
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 isdesirablefor 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.
Interviews will be held on 08/09/23
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 isdesirablefor 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.
Interviews will be held on 08/09/23
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or evidence of equivalent level of relevant work experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
- Good understanding of the national and strategic priorities for addressing inequalities in health within communities that are disproportionately disadvantaged.
- Good understanding of the cultural, religious and spiritual needs of individuals in diverse communities.
- Knowledge and understanding of key legislation relevant to the role and partnership working context e.g. Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014
Desirable
- Certificate of Professional Development/Membership of a professional body
- Knowledge of relevant strategies and guidelines related to health and social care
Experience
Essential
- To be an experienced community worker understanding difference within diverse communities and their lived experiences
- Understanding the issues related to health inequalities.
- Experience of joint working with other statutory, voluntary or private sector organisations
- Experience of working to deliver to strict deadlines and working flexibly to meet changing requirements.
- Extensive lived experience or experience of working with diverse communities and community networks
Desirable
- Experience of asset-based approaches to community development.
- Experience of needs assessment.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or evidence of equivalent level of relevant work experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
- Good understanding of the national and strategic priorities for addressing inequalities in health within communities that are disproportionately disadvantaged.
- Good understanding of the cultural, religious and spiritual needs of individuals in diverse communities.
- Knowledge and understanding of key legislation relevant to the role and partnership working context e.g. Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014
Desirable
- Certificate of Professional Development/Membership of a professional body
- Knowledge of relevant strategies and guidelines related to health and social care
Experience
Essential
- To be an experienced community worker understanding difference within diverse communities and their lived experiences
- Understanding the issues related to health inequalities.
- Experience of joint working with other statutory, voluntary or private sector organisations
- Experience of working to deliver to strict deadlines and working flexibly to meet changing requirements.
- Extensive lived experience or experience of working with diverse communities and community networks
Desirable
- Experience of asset-based approaches to community development.
- Experience of needs assessment.
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).
