We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
If you are successful at interview for this post, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted via the email account you used to apply, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.
Job Overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD.
This post is Fixed term for 12 months to meet the needs of the service.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
To provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board’s Primary Care Mental Health Support Service (PCMHSS), Integrated Autism Service (IAS), and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Programme, ensuring that appropriate governance structures are in place to enable the safe and effective implementation and delivery of the services.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main Duties of the Job
1. To secure and assure the highest standards of clinical care by demonstrating compassionate leadership, robustly monitoring standards of practice and patient care.
2. To ensure equity and consistency across the 5 Boroughs/Neighbourhood Care Networks of Gwent in the implementation of Part One of the Measure and delivery of services.
3. To support the Operational Manager in providing senior management advice to Team leads, ensuring that operational issues are addressed promptly and effectively.
4. To act as a role model, supporting Team Leaders/Department Managers and staff employed within the locality to deliver high quality, effective, and efficient care.
5. To work as a skilled change agent and educator, enabling and empowering clinical staff to develop/modernise practice and to strengthen the leadership skills of Team Leaders.
6. To support the work of the Mental Health Measure local delivery group and the Local Implementation Groups in delivering service objectives.
7. To lead specific projects on behalf of the Directorate/Division, as agreed with the Divisional Management Team.
8. To contribute to the Directorate performance management systems, ensuring the delivery of key targets.
Working for Our Organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow, and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary, and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Education/Qualifications
Essential Criteria
* Health or Social Work related Professional Qualification (Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or Practitioner Psychologist)
* Eligible for registration with relevant governing body
* Masters level qualification in a Health-related subject (or prepared to undertake further study or demonstrate equivalent knowledge or experiential learning)
* An appropriate qualification in postgraduate management or leadership (or commitment to work towards)
* Evidence of ongoing CPD
* Post-qualification training in delivering psychosocial interventions relevant to primary care setting or demonstrates a good understanding of the delivery of psychologically minded assessments and psychosocial interventions.
Experience
Essential Criteria
* Experience working in a leadership capacity with a wide range of different professionals and staff groups across the Health Service, Local Authorities, Primary Care and the Third Sector
* A proven track record in effective leadership & management.
* Evidence of a drive to continually improve the patient experience.
* Experience of developing training strategies/solutions to meet identified needs in the workforce.
* Experience in managing budgets effectively.
* Experience of developing protocols and policies for new services.
Desirable Criteria
* Significant experience within additional areas of mental health that are pertinent to the current area of work.
* Experience in delivering psychologically minded services as a clinician/manager.
* Member of specialist interest groups/networks locally or nationally.
Skills
Essential Criteria
* Highly developed problem-solving skills.
* Demonstrable skills in strategic, operational and/or professional management.
* Ability to think strategically, with a record of successfully developing and implementing strategic plans.
* Highly developed interpersonal skills necessary to engage with a broad range of stakeholders.
* Able to multi-task, prioritise and meet deadlines.
* Ability to critically evaluate a range of different options relating to the delivery of services and to make informed recommendations and decisions.
* Creative thinker, able to innovate and encourage innovation.
Desirable Criteria
* Ability to influence policy development at both a local and national level.
* Experience of representing an organisation and/or presenting papers in national meetings and conferences.
Knowledge
Essential Criteria
* Good knowledge of health services management, including knowledge acquired through experience (or able to demonstrate appropriate skills in operational management).
* Understanding of approaches to service improvement and modernisation.
* Maintains up-to-date critical understanding of current best practice for mental health in primary care, psychological therapies and psychologically minded services.
* Up-to-date knowledge of best employment practices.
Circumstances e.g. Mobility/Availability special attendance requirements
Essential Criteria
* Able to travel to undertake the duties of the post at various locations.
Physical Requirements and Attributes
Essential Criteria
* State of health to be able to discharge the above responsibilities.
Personal Attributes
Essential Criteria
* Able to demonstrate strong leadership qualities.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Strategic thinker.
* High level of psychological-mindedness and ability to apply this to all areas of work.
* Able to lead highly complex communication processes where there are opposing views and significant barriers to acceptance and understanding.
* Able to focus and concentrate on highly complex issues and deliver high-quality outcomes.
* Demonstrates compassionate management and leads by example, with a focus on staff well-being.
* Practises equal opportunities and respect for others.
Any Other Special Requirements Not Covered By 1-7 Above
Essential Criteria
* Able to meet the geographical requirements of the post.
* Good keyboard/IT skills.
Desirable Criteria
* Ability to speak Welsh.
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