The LiveWell team are looking to recruit a team leader to work on a new and exciting project to support residents of Cardiff and the Vale at risk of Falls. The main duties and responsibilities will be around managing the Community Falls programme and supporting the MDT to deliver high value high impact interventions. The post holder will work collaboratively with CRT's and community partners across the health boards geographical area. They will be managing a team of support staff who they will support to deliver the new Falls programme

Main duties of the job

The main duties and responsibilities will be around managing the Community Falls programme and supporting the MDT to deliver high value high impact interventions. The post holder will work collaboratively with CRT's and community partners across the health boards geographical area. They will be managing a team of support staff who they will support to deliver the new Falls programme

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

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together, and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Job description

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised qualification degree / equivalent in physiotherapy/ Occupational Therapy or Nursing
• HCPC or RN Registration
• Evidence of Masters level learning or relevant higher-level qualification and experience

Desirable

• Membership of the professional body
• Masters level qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration clinical experience at senior level the specialist area
• Significant post registration clinical experience at senior level the specialist area
• Evidence of clinical leadership and assisting in planning and developing of an existing service
• Change management experience
• Experience as working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of teaching other disciplines
• NHS Experience

Desirable

• Provided advice and support to other practitioners to develop skills and knowledge
• Involvement in developing professional practice, and transforming service delivery
• Experience of presenting to a range of audiences
• Experience of health promotion
• Rota management

Skills

Essential

• Highly developed skills relevant to the clinical area
• Ability to demonstrate advanced level of clinical skills within the specialist field.
• Coaching and training skills
• Proven leadership, Negotiation & influencing skills
• Ability to communicate with healthcare professionals and the public including people with communication difficulties
• Ability to motivate others

Desirable

• Quality Improvement & research methodology
• Competent IMT skills
• Specialist skills within clinical area
• Welsh Language

Specialist Kowledge

Essential

• Specialist knowledge in the clinical area.
• Evidence of relevant post graduate training courses
• Evidence of relevant C.P.D.
• Awareness of Health and Safety/ clinical risk management

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Professional confidence
• Ability cope under pressure demonstrating resilience
• Proactively manage own wellbeing
• Enthusiastic, Reliable , Able to lead by example, and role model UHB behaviours and values
• Ability to demonstrate empathy, Friendly and approachable

Desirable

• Demonstrate interest or skill set in service development / planning

Other

Essential

• Able to travel, in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the job, this may include cross site working or various locations, carrying sensitive information and bulky equipment (if applicable to role)

Desirable

• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role
• Membership of relevant special interest group

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Woodlands House

Maes y coed road

Cardiff

CF14 4NT

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

001-AHP199-1124