Job summary
Employer heading
Perinatal Physical Health Wellbeing and Lifestyle Facilitator
Band 4
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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
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.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to the effective provision of Perinatal Mental Health Services to an identified caseload of women. The core purpose of the team in which the post holder will work is to deliver high quality, tailored interventions to maximise health and wellbeing during the perinatal period working with mothers who are experiencing upper moderate to severe mental illness and their infants. The service will have a key role in raising the profile and standards of physical and mental health care for expectant and newly delivered mothers accessing specialist services. Improving the physical health of our clients and reducing the impact of inequality on poor health outcomes (both maternal and child) has been identified as a need in our current service provision and this new post reflects this.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Under the supervision of the allocated Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner, the post holder will assist in the identification of physical health and lifestyle needs and participate in the delivery and evaluation of interventions developed to meet those needs. Working alongside individuals experiencing upper moderate to severe perinatal mental health problems and including those with pre-existing severe mental health disorders. The post holder will contribute to holistic community assessments, in a range of settings, with a strong emphasis on promoting optimum physical health and wellbeing. The post holder will actively work with families and carers in their own home and in various community settings flexibly and will offer practical support and advice based on the identified needs of individuals and their children.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Foundation diploma/ degree in Healthcare Practice (Level 4) or equivalent
- Five GCSEs at grades A – C or equivalent level of qualification, e.g. NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care related subject
- Be able to demonstrate literacy and numeracy to key skills Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE grade A - C in English and Maths)
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of clinical governance Recognise the importance of the Fundamentals of Care to the patient/client
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous Health Care Support Worker experience at a Band 3
- The ability to work unsupervised in a variety of settings, taking responsibility for a delegated workload
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working at a higher level as a healthcare support worker.
- Experience of working with patient complex needs resulting from their chronic condition(s)
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Evidence of good organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- An insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
- Ability to work as an effective member of a team. Able to be flexible within the team and working environment
Desirable criteria
- Medicine Administration, Manual Handling, Advanced clinical skills
- Ability to adapt to and propose changes within working situation Health promotion Basic teaching skills. Experience of delegation. Experience of supporting the development of others Competencies in cannualation Competencies in bladder scanning and catheterisation Competencies in tissue viability/wound care training
Applicant requirements
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
- Deborah Griffin
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01745 585484
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