Advanced Practitioner

6 days ago


Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom Hywel Dda University Health Board Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced individual for a full-time, permanent Consent to Treatment Advanced Practitioner post.

About the Role

The Consent and Mental Capacity Department is a friendly, patient-focused team which supports health professionals and clinical managers in the practical application of UK law relating to consent to treatment and mental capacity.

The team is based in Carmarthen, but some remote working can be accommodated where appropriate. It is essential to be able to travel across the Health Board area and to external meetings.

Main Duties
  1. Provide health board-wide advice, support, training, and expertise in the practical application of consent law to frontline health professionals.
  2. Ensure health board consent systems and processes are in line with national guidance and legislation, and be responsible for relevant policy development.
  3. Represent the health board at the All Wales Consent to Treatment Group.
  4. Participate in supportive peer supervision via Swansea University, alongside MCA and DoLS colleagues, in order to keep up-to-date with emerging legislation and case law.
Person SpecificationQualifications & Knowledge
  • A relevant professional clinical qualification or equivalent experience, qualifications, and knowledge.
  • Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the healthcare environment.
  • Knowledge and understanding of data protection legislation.
Desirable Skills
  • An understanding of key processes within the hospital care pathway relating to consent to treatment.
  • A sound appreciation of issues in relation to equality, discrimination, disability, and protection of vulnerable adults.
  • Experience of working within a healthcare setting.
  • Clinical audit or quality improvement experience.
  • Experience and competency in use of IT (including competence in using Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and patient information systems.
  • Project or change management experience.
  • Policy development experience.
Language Skills
  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1).
Benefits and Salary Information

This role offers a competitive salary range of £40,000 - £60,000 per annum, dependent on experience, as well as opportunities for professional development and career progression.



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