Address The Clinical Lead will support the Operational Team Lead in leading a multidisciplinary team in their deployment in the delivery of a clinically effective Nursing Service, whilst providing assessment, treatment and Care Co-ordination to patients in the local community who are referred to the Community Mental Health Team.
Responsible for the pro-active case management of a wide range of patients many of whom have complex needs.
Accountable to the Health Board Nurse Director and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to provide safe, high-quality care to patients by implementation of policies/ standards and guidance produced both national and locally. These will include from NMC, Welsh Government, Powys Teaching Health Board, and others.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
The person appointed will be expected to undertake a range of duties to include:
Being responsible and accountable for an identified case load,s, prescribing, providing supervision to the team, liaising with partner agencies, dealing with concerns, chairing and engaging in MDT meetings, Monitor standards of practice within the team, Recruitment and appointment of staff, absence management and the deployment and allocation of duties.
Consistently work with the team to ensure standards of patient care are high and maintain safety and quality of the patient experience.
with in the team lead the implementation and monitor local and national nursing policy, procedures, and guidelines to support best practice and ensure they are adhered to together with current legislation.
Using expert knowledge of managing and delivering care for patients with highly complex and unstable health needs within the community setting and ensure the delivery is safe, efficient, and effective.
Responsible for the accurate recording, timely collection, completion, submission of relevant information to support patient care, operational management, nursing staff and skill mix, service development and audit, analysing and interpreting this information to inform leadership within your area of responsibility.
Undertake a training needs analysis for nursing within your team, and Implement agreed training plans
Actively participate in the research and development agenda,
Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.
Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys. Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold. Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, Mental Health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.
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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
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