Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health Nursing
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 24 hours per week
- Job ref
- 070-NMR140-1025
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bronllys Hospital
- Town
- Brecon
- Salary
- £48,527 - £55,532 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Complex Case Practitioner
Band 7
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Job overview
The purpose of the post is to ensure the provision of seamless, integrated services for individuals requiring complex/long term care, within the remit of Mental health and Learning Disabilities. The post holder will be an expert in the Continuing NHS Healthcare assessment providing advice and leadership to the clinical teams to guide them through the process ensuring all patients have appropriate assessment and consideration for on-going NHS support to meet their needs.
Main duties of the job
Key elements of the role include expert patient assessment to inform the development of individualised personal plans of care and collaborative, interagency working across professional and organisational boundaries.
Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health Act (1983) amended 2007, inclusive of S117 aftercare responsibilities and The Mental Health Measure in Wales 2010 in relation to the provision of Mental Health services and the role of commissioned care for the PTHB resident
The role will also work closely with the bed management process for out of county commissioning pathways for Adults of Working Age to ensure timely and prudent interventions are in place for these individuals.
To work within the boundaries of the local arrangements Powys Teaching Health Board acute commissioning pathway to assist in repatriation and monitoring for Out Of County placements via the acute pathway, supporting decision-makers with the identification of appropriate, on-framework care settings.
The role is pivotal to partnership working between health and social care for individuals with complex needs. They will actively drive forward the integration of Powys Teaching Health Board and Powys County Council Social Services and support the implementation of the National Framework for Continuing NHS Healthcare within a defined geographical area of Powys and for patients from that geographical area.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To co-ordinate the assessment of eligibility for Continuing NHS Healthcare as part of a multidisciplinary team and assess eligibility for NHS Funded Nursing for service users in care homes providing nursing. This will involve care co-ordination for self-funders and reviews for all those in receipt of NHS funded care, in addition to roles and joint responsibilities for the provision of S117 aftercare under the Mental health Act 1983.
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 on Trac.
Mae’r gallu i siarad Cymraeg yn ddelfrydol ar gyfer y swydd hon; mae Cymraeg a/neu Saesneg geisio am y swydd hon.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Live registration with the NMC as Registered Nurse or Allied Professional equivalent
- Post Registration specialist training / supplementary qualifications to degree/ masters level in related subject/ or demonstrable equivalent experience
- Teaching qualification/ Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice or evidence of teaching skills/ clinical educator
- Knowledge of current Nursing issues within NHS care systems
- High level of knowledge of NMC code of conduct and professional standards / guidance/ Mental Health Act 1983 and Wales Mental Health Measure Wales 2010
- Knowledge and skills to manage patients with complex needs, with Knowledge of the Continuing NHS Health Care framework and supporting policies i.e Transition from Childrens to Adult services, Deprivation of Liberty, Mental Capacity Act, and Cross Border Policy
Desirable criteria
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
- Management / Leadership Qualification or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience at management level demonstrating ability to deliver improvements to service users care
- Experience of clinical assessment and proactive caseload management of complex care patients
- Significant clinical experience in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for the patient group of the caseload
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, Ability to motivate, enthuse and encourage innovation within the team through effective communication skills
- Experience in both autonomous and team working roles across multi agencies to support the patient pathway for care and treatment.
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to use computer systems to a well-developed level( email, word processing, spreadsheets)
- Effective multi agency team player, including the ability to engage positively with carers
- Demonstrable ability and track record of acting with care, compassion, promoting dignity and respect, role modelling the highest standard of professionalism
- Ability to motivate, enthuse and encourage innovation within the team through effective communication skills
- Ability to critically review care assessments, plans of care and concerns (incidents, complaints etc), to draw reasoned conclusions and write a clear report
- Proven ability to work in complex situations with many differing partners
- Ability to implement change effectively
- Proven ability to work under time constraints
- Demonstrable ability and track record of acting with care, compassion, promoting dignity and respect, role modelling the highest standard of professionalism
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable ability and track record of acting with care, compassion, promoting dignity and respect, role modelling the highest standard of professionalism
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jacqui John
- Job title
- Head of Mental Health Complex & Unscheduled Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01874 712492
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