Transformation Unit Clinical Lead for Dementia Care

2 days ago


Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Transformation Unit Full time

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a new national role in dementia care, hosted within the Transformation Unit. You will be responsible for providing strategic and professional leadership and advice relating to the role of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) in Wales working with people affected by dementia throughout the health and social care system.

Key Responsibilities
  • Liaise and communicate effectively across Health Boards/Trusts, Social Care, and other key stakeholder organisations to support constructive challenge and opportunities for AHPs to discuss concerns/issues and problem solve in a safe environment.
  • Consider local and organisational needs and policy direction in addition to national guidance that may be issued by Welsh Government, professional organisations, and regulatory bodies.
  • Communicate, influence, negotiate, and collaborate effectively with a broad range of stakeholders and senior leadership, including staff working within Health Boards/Trusts, Social Care, and other key stakeholder organisations.

The successful candidate will be recruited from one of the 13 AHP HCPC registered professions in Wales and will be expected to have a dementia care background. This role will cover key pieces of work in line with the aims in The Dementia Action Plan for Wales and its companion document Strengthening Provision in Response to COVID-19, the Allied Health Professionals Dementia Framework for Wales, and the AHP Framework in Wales – Looking Forward Together.

Salary: £54,550 - £61,412 per year (pro rata)

About the Job

This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation, shaping the future of healthcare in Wales. As a Clinical and Professional Lead for Allied Health Professions, you will be responsible for leading and developing a programme of work that demonstrates the value and impact of AHPs across dementia care and facilitates AHPs to maximise their contribution to dementia plans and their implementation.

You will work alongside the National Consultant AHP Lead for Dementia with access to a Personal Assistant. This role requires strong leadership and communication skills, as well as experience of working in a dementia care setting. If you are passionate about improving health outcomes for people affected by dementia, this could be the ideal role for you.



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