Job summary
To provide an essential role in supporting individuals with neuromuscular conditions Pan BCUHB. The post holder is expected to successfully co-ordinate the health and social care needs, provide support and information to families and ensure a seamless transition from child to adult services, where applicable.

To provide a regional point of contact for information and advice for those affected by a neuromuscular condition, their families and the professionals working with them.

To support the neuromuscular network in the planning and provision of neuromuscular services, providing a regional planning role for these services

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be responsible for engaging in the development and implementation of care pathways, protocols and communication strategy with colleagues from the public, private and voluntary sectors across Wales
• The post holder will co-ordinate the specialist advice and support in the stages immediately following the outcome from the Newborn Screening process and following the diagnosis of a neuromuscular condition.
• The post holder will provide awareness raising sessions for staff groups involved in providing health and social care services and support to those living with a neuromuscular condition and their carers.
• The post holder will attend multidisciplinary clinics with the lead clinicians to provide expert advice and support to families, carers and children or young people living with a neuromuscular condition.
• The post holder will develop self and the advisory post in line with the recommendations from the Thomas Report (2010) and the recommendations from the Wales Neurosciences review.
• The post holder will be responsible for developing and maintaining an up to date database of local resources that can meet the needs of people with neuromuscular conditions and their families.
• The post holder is expected to build and maintain links with local professionals and voluntary services and develop expert knowledge of other resources that can provide help and support with e.g. benefits and bereavement services.

About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job responsibilities
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.

Qualifications
Essential

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/personal specification

Desirable

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/personal specification

Experience
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Desirable

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Skills
Essential

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/personal specification

Desirable

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/personal specification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).