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Job overview

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 be a 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.

Main duties of the job

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 consent systems 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.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

47 general practices (6 of which are managed practices), 45 dental practices (including 4 orthodontic), 96 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.