Consent to Treatment Advanced Practitioner inCarmarthen inCarmarthen PUBLISHED WED 30 OCT 2024

Band 7: £46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum PERMANENT

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Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a full-time, permanent Consent to Treatment Advanced Practitioner based in Carmarthen. This role involves providing expert guidance on consent and mental capacity law to health professionals, improving patient consent experiences, and supporting the implementation of national guidelines within the health board. The successful candidate will need to possess relevant clinical qualifications or equivalent experience, be confident in delivering training, and be proactive in leading initiatives that enhance consent practices.

The position also entails participating in external meetings, collaborating with peers for ongoing professional development, and contributing to policy development to ensure compliance with legal standards. While the ability to speak Welsh is desirable, it is not mandatory, as the health board supports staff in developing this skill. Some remote work may be accommodated, but the role requires travel across the health board area.

We are seeking an experienced individual for a full time, permanent Consent to Treatment Advanced Practitioner post. This is an exciting role with lots of variety and an opportunity to make a real difference to clinical practice. The Consent and Mental Capacity Department is a friendly, patient focused team (Head of Consent and Mental Capacity / three Mental Capacity Advanced Practitioners / Departmental Administrator) which supports health professionals and clinical managers in the practical application of UK law relating to consent to treatment and mental capacity.

You would have expertise in application of the law relating to consent to treatment, and relevant aspects of the Mental Capacity Act (for those who lack capacity to consent to treatment). The successful candidate will bea confident individual who is able to work autonomously and has a personal values base which is concordant with person-centred healthcare. The ability to deliver high-quality, thought-provoking training will be one of your strengths.

The team is based in Carmarthen, but some remote working can be accommodated where appropriate (Wi-Fi/internet access essential, plus proximity to Hywel Dda UHB area). It is essential to be able to travel across the Health Board area and to external meetings.

NB: This post is open to people with a relevant professional clinical qualification OR equivalent experience, qualifications and knowledge, e.g. qualifications and experience in advocacy, legal practice, etc.

You will:

be the lead consent specialist in the team, playing a key role in improving the consent experience of patients, and having a positive impact on patient safety.
provide health board-wide advice, support, training and expertise in the practical application of consent law to frontline health professionals.
take forward a variety of improvement initiatives and audits which will have a positive impact on consent practice.
ensure health board consentsystems and processes are in line with national guidance and legislation, and be responsible for relevant policy development.
represent the health board at the All Wales Consent to Treatment Group.
participate in supportive peer supervision via Swansea University, alongside MCA and DoLS colleagues, in order to keep up-to-date with emerging legislation and caselaw.