Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Secondment: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (part-time may be considered)
- Job ref
- 070-AC126-0924-A
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bronllys Hospital
- Town
- Bronllys
- Salary
- £30,420 - £37,030 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Mental Health Partnership Participation Officer
Band 5
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.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Job overview
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO SECONDMENT COVER.
Working closely with the Mental Health Partnership Manager, this post supports the delivery of the ‘Hearts and Minds: Together for Mental Health in Powys’ by ensuring the voice of people using services is heard in the design, planning and delivery of the mental health agenda led by PTHB.
Co-production is a critical area of work for Powys Teaching Health Board.
Deal directly with patients and public, commissioned Third Sector providers and other healthcare professionals either through face to face, telephone or correspondence, ensuring all feedback is handled appropriately.
Part-time may be considered
Main duties of the job
Provide additional support for the individual representatives of the Mental Health Planning and Development Partnership to enable them to engage in Participation activity and associated meetings.
Lead the ‘Engage to Change’ work stream of the Mental Health Planning and Development Partnership including organising meetings, managing agendas, taking minutes, facilitating action planning and producing the Mental Health Planning and Development Partnership Annual Report.
Report to the Mental Health Planning and Development Partnership on
participation activity/co-production and any outcomes of engagement work.
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
Detailed job description can be found in the document section on the job vacancy via trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to HND in Health & Social Care or Business Management PLUS significant experience in communication, partnership working, coproduction , project management to degree level equivalent
- Knowledge of research-based evidence in planning implementing and evaluating in line with statutory duties under the Social Services and Wellbeing Act
- Good knowledge of communication techniques
- Understanding of Mental Health services, and the Together for Mental Health Agenda ; co-productio
- Good knowledge of IT systems and social media
- Knowledge of GDPR 2018 and understanding of the importance of confidentiality
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of client facing Engagement & co-production
- Communications or participation qualification or experience for working in this field
- Experience of report writing, minute taking and ability to multitask
- Experience of working in a Partnership environment
Other
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate PTHB Values Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to people using services and the public
- Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness Commitment to high standards and excellent quality of work Works well and engages with others, is positive and listens, respects, values and learns from contributions of those people Motivated and enthusiastic
Apptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others
- Evidence of undertaking presentation to groups
- Ability to work on their own, plan and prioritise effectively, and to short deadlines
- Capable of remaining calm under pressure
- Ability to record data accurately and carefully extract trends, operational and strategic themes from complex data
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Brian Jones
- Job title
- Mental Health Partnership Manage
- Email address
- [email protected]
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