111 Team Manager - Mental Health

The post holder will ensure the comprehensive provision of a cost effective,
accessible, appropriate, and responsive NHS 111 Mental Health Service for
residents in Powys.

Develop and coordinate a service that provides effective triage, evidence
based mental wellbeing advice and ensure appropriate onward referral to
local statutory, Third Sector and digital/on-line services.

Where needed, this will also include Crisis Mental Health services.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.

Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys. Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold. Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.

Did you know – Powys Teaching Health Board accepts applications to retire and return from within the NHS in Wales. If you would like to know more, please contact the Powys Teaching Health Board Workforce team on 01874 712580 or powys.workforcegeneralenquiries@wales.nhs.uk

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Responsible for the continued development of the NHS 111 Mental Health
service in Powys and will ensure service delivery is of a high professional
standard, in line with Health Board policies and procedures.

Establish and maintain effective care through the holistic and
comprehensive assessment of service user’s needs, planning,
implementation, and review in accordance with CTP policy and
procedures.

Responsibility for managing adverse incidents, suicide and
untoward/unexpected death incidents ensuring that these are recorded,
processed and policy implemented.

Organise student placements and to ensure effective professional
supervision, mentorship and preceptorship is provided for students, newly
qualified and newly appointed members of staff.

Deputise on behalf of the Adult Service Manager and be part of the On-call rota.

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.