Job summary
The post holder will be a senior member of Powys Learning Disabilities Services, providing a clinical lead to the community learning disability service. They will positively respond to requests from Team Members who need advice in the day to day management of learning disability clients

As a senior employee of the Health Board the post holder will work in close cooperation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Health Board's patients.

Main duties of the job
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-

• To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service
• To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
• To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
• To undertake all work in accordance with the Health Board's procedures and operating policies
• To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Health Board's service plans
• To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Medical Division or the Health Board.

About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

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.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practise
• On Specialist Register/SpR due to obtain relevant CCST within 6 months of interview
• PALS or APLS provider
• NALS provider

Clinical Experiance
Essential

• Broad based experience in psychiatry including the Learning Disability
• Knowledge of UK hospital systems (or equivalent)
• Knowledge and participation in CPD
• Knowledge of vulnerable adult and child protection procedures
• Competence in the use of the Mental health Act and the Mental Capacity Act
• Able to apply knowledge
• Safe and effective written and verbal communication skills

Clinical Governance
Essential

• GuidanceScore Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Comprehension of core philosophy and building blocks of Clinical Governance

Research
Essential

• Experience and knowledge of critical appraisal of evidence

Teaching
Essential

• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and junior doctors
• Willingness to teach medical undergraduates and postgraduates

Management
Essential

• Knowledge of the management and structure of the NHS

Other Requirements
Essential

• Satisfactory Immigration Status
• Satisfactory Health Clearance
• Satisfactory Declaration, CRB/DBS Certificate and ISA Registration
• Ability to fulfil all duties of post, including on-call commitments and travel to meet requirements of the post

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).

Employer details
Employer name: Powys Teaching Health Board
Address: Bronllys Hospital, Bronllys, Bronllys, LD3 0LY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Head of Nursing Learning Difficulties
Hayley Tarrant
hayley.tarrant@wales.nhs.uk
01874712556

Supporting documents
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