Job summary
This is a fixed term/ secondment vacancy until 30/06/2024.
If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
This fixed term post covers a period of service transformation in response to the changing needs of people with a Learning Disability and Learning Disability Strategic Action Plan.
The Learning Disabilities Service in Hywel Dda are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced individual to lead and advise on the development of clinical pathways, and the service specification that will be coproduced with individuals that have lived experience, carers and partner organisations.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will require a high level of communication skills. They will provide leadership in terms of providing expertise on the clinical development of the workforce and service improvements to meet the needs of people who are cared for by the Learning Disabilities service in Hywel Dda.
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 17/10/2023
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 (five 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 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.
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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 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.
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Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Learning Disability Nurse or Mental Health Nurse with significant and relevant experience
- Evidence of Post Graduate development/Management Qualification or equivalent plus experience
- Educated to master's degree Level or equivalent experience
- Specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence-based practice and how it relates to this post
Experience
Essential
- In-depth experience of working in learning disability services where multi disciplinary working was embraced as part of service delivery
- In depth experience of delivering service re-design
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Proven ability to communicate clearly in difficult and complex situations and provide and receive highly complex sensitive or contentious information in a hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive atmosphere
- Proven leadership and management experience and skills
- In depth experience of developing and implementing service policies and procedures
- Expertise and knowledge across the spectrum of LD services
- Involvement in research programmes
- Experience of leading and managing a team
- Care & Responsibility Training
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Professional Lead role
- Experience in services where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Contributed to the development of LD Services
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Learning Disability Nurse or Mental Health Nurse with significant and relevant experience
- Evidence of Post Graduate development/Management Qualification or equivalent plus experience
- Educated to master's degree Level or equivalent experience
- Specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence-based practice and how it relates to this post
Experience
Essential
- In-depth experience of working in learning disability services where multi disciplinary working was embraced as part of service delivery
- In depth experience of delivering service re-design
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Proven ability to communicate clearly in difficult and complex situations and provide and receive highly complex sensitive or contentious information in a hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive atmosphere
- Proven leadership and management experience and skills
- In depth experience of developing and implementing service policies and procedures
- Expertise and knowledge across the spectrum of LD services
- Involvement in research programmes
- Experience of leading and managing a team
- Care & Responsibility Training
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Professional Lead role
- Experience in services where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Contributed to the development of LD Services
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).
