Overview
The post holder will be responsible for all clinical and operational aspects of the post, as well as day to day line management of the Perinatal Team. The Perinatal Mental Health Team leadership and service delivery are central to this role.
Responsibilities
* Provide leadership for the Perinatal Mental Health Team and oversee nursing care to the highest standard at all times, ensuring staff are motivated and up to date with new and innovative practices in the service while encouraging a collaborative approach to the delivery of care.
* Ensure the philosophy of person-centred care is shared by the team, with the patient/carer central to the care planning process.
* Participate in the delivery of service objectives, performance management, budgetary controls and service targets; provide expert knowledge and advice to a wide range of service providers and users of the service; work with the Service Manager to ensure the team provides an appropriate service within current legislation, regulations, guidance and Health Board policies and procedures.
* Work clinically and collaboratively alongside key professionals to oversee and ensure specialist clinical assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of clinical care in the community for women with perinatal and infant mental health (PNMH) services and their families.
* Influential in promoting mental health wellbeing, demonstrating enhanced competence in complex clinical assessment, decision making, and the management of clinical needs, including timely and responsive intervention to manage risk when required.
* Lead on the collection and collation of data/information for audit and service performance, and work in partnership with clients, carers and other agencies to ensure effectiveness of performance and clinical outcomes.
* Support improvement of Mental Health as an organisational Health and Care Strategy priority.
* Promote the Health Board's vision to improve outcomes and experiences and reduce variation in Powys women, babies, and their families in relation to perinatal and infant mental health in line with NICE guidance (2016).
* Further develop the Integrated Perinatal Mental Health Service in Powys in line with the 1000 Lives Guidance for the Delivery of Integrated Perinatal Mental Health Services in Wales (June 2018).
* The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
* As a small Health Board, the organisation values contributions to the portfolio of community-based services and supports a healthy work–life balance and well-being for staff.
Additional information
As a supportive and progressive employer, there are development pathways to support career growth. The role includes working within current legislation, regulations, guidance and Health Board policies and procedures.
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