Job summary
We are looking for a flexible,innovativeand motivated advanced practitioner to support the deliveryof our strategic aimto prevent unnecessary escalation of care where possible, byprovidingproactive support, and to enable access to the right care, first time for people who have a need for urgent or emergency care.
As pressure on emergency departments continues to grow, new care modelsand ways of workingare pivotal in relieving pressure through admission avoidanceandfacilitatingsafe early discharge.
We are offering an exciting opportunity for highly motivated, dynamic,and inspirational individual to join ourteam to help lead and shape our care models working with similar minded clinicians about the system.
We would welcome applications from practitioners with experience and with an advanced practice qualification atMaster'slevel or working towardsMaster'slevel.
In this role you will be supported by a team of senior clinicians to provide ongoing personal and professional development.
Main duties of the job
Contribute to the design/delivery of urgent primary care and intermediate care services, aiming toprovidesafe andappropriate care at home aligned to the Health Board's Urgent and Emergency Care programme and its agreed principles/ scope
Work in partnership with the Urgent and Intermediate Care and WAST multidisciplinary team toprovideremote clinical triage and assessment to patients who have presented to WAST and whose conveyance to hospital could be avoided
Arrange referrals to community pathways (eg; mental health services, intermediate care crisis response, patient's own GP), including scheduling of appointments in emergency units and SDEC
Work with key multi agency team members to support the development of a coordinated clinical streaming hub
Develop and strengthen interprofessional working between key stakeholders in Urgent primary/ emergency care to support the development of a place-based county-wide clinical response team
Support opportunities for innovation and implementation including the development of a community diagnostics strategy,providingcare closer to home
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 12/12/2023.
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 (six 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 & Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Health Care Professional (eg HCPC/NMC)
- Relevant Masters Degree/180 credits at level 7 (Masters) in relevant area OR 60 Credits at Masters Level, (level 7) and requirement to complete 120 additional level 7 (or full masters degree) within 2 academic years of appointment with equivalent experience
- Non-Medical Prescriber, or willingness to commit to undertake in line with future service development
Desirable
- Evidence of higher level of practice development within specialist area
Experience
Essential
- Extensive previous experience of working within specialty area
- Demonstrable experience of complex decision making
- Experience of multi-professional working
Desirable
- People management experience
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Health Care Professional (eg HCPC/NMC)
- Relevant Masters Degree/180 credits at level 7 (Masters) in relevant area OR 60 Credits at Masters Level, (level 7) and requirement to complete 120 additional level 7 (or full masters degree) within 2 academic years of appointment with equivalent experience
- Non-Medical Prescriber, or willingness to commit to undertake in line with future service development
Desirable
- Evidence of higher level of practice development within specialist area
Experience
Essential
- Extensive previous experience of working within specialty area
- Demonstrable experience of complex decision making
- Experience of multi-professional working
Desirable
- People management experience
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).
