Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 070-AC135-1025
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- TBC
- Town
- TBC
- Salary
- £48,527 - £55,532 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Mental Health Advocacy Team Lead
Band 7
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Job overview
Delivery of a high-quality independent Advocacy service in accordance with the Health Board’s Code of Practice.
Develop and implement relevant policies and procedures.
Line management, support, provide supervision and annual appraisal for the Advocacy Team.
Delivery of high standard independent Advocacy service through regular monitoring of casework and practice.
Main duties of the job
Overall line management responsibility for the Mental Health Advocates and Advocacy Administrator, ensuring a working pattern that delivers an adequate and responsive team covering across PTHB.
Lead on awareness raising of the PTHB Advocacy Service and support with the development of a training programme.
Delivery of a high standard independent Advocacy service through regular monitoring of casework and practice.
Produce, analyse and present service activity data to Head of Learning Disabilities and the MCA Operational Group.
Maintain and continually update knowledge of legislation that impacts on our Advocacy partners and independent Advocacy.
Lead on the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Health Board’s Mental Health Advocacy Policy.
Respond to and manage Complaints and Concerns raised about the delivery of Advocacy.
Provide cover as needed to support sickness/annual leave across the team.
Adhere to all consent and confidentiality protocols.
Assist with financial planning and monitoring of Welsh Government Funding.
Safeguard the independence of Advocacy in the delivery of the Advocacy service.
Monitor the team’s compliance with Data Protection legislation requirements.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
Detailed job description and main 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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to master’s degree level or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience
- Knowledge and qualification of staff management, performance management
- Knowledge of legislation relevant to independent Advocacy, especially Mental Health
- Respect and promote people’s rights to make informed decisions/choices
Desirable criteria
- Experience in developing, Health Board wide Policies
- Advocacy qualification
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Operate as a senior person in an organisation and to carry out agreed objectives with minimum direction or support
- Lead a team
- Work co-operatively with Advocacy partners, colleagues, external agencies and other professionals
- Excellent communication skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking
- Competent use of IT packages, management systems and databases
- Experience in developing and implementing policies and operational
- Experience in leading and managing change and service improvement
- Experience of supervision, teaching and coaching of staff
- Present to large groups
- Evidence of high standard of organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Produce reports for submission to Senior Management
- Analytical ability and evaluation skills
- Develop and maintain constructive relationships with all professional disciplines
- Analyse complex clinical issues/problems, identify necessary action and make recommendations and follow these through
- Work under pressure, managing conflicting deadlines and priorities
Desirable criteria
- Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
Experience
Essential criteria
- Working with clients and external agencies
- Supervision or management experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of submitting funding bids
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hayley Tarrant
- Job title
- Learning Disabilities Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01874712556
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