Neuro-muscular Care Advisor

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Caernarfon

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 52,000

Full time

4 hours ago

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Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales seeks a proactive professional to co-ordinate neuromuscular care across health and social care, support families, and ensure smooth transition from child to adult services where applicable. You will be a regional point of contact for information and advice for those affected, families and professionals, and help plan and provide neuromuscular services.

The post involves working with multidisciplinary teams, developing care pathways, and

Job description

Job Overview

To provide an essential role in supporting individuals with neuromuscular conditions Pan BCUHB. The post holder is expected to successfully co-ordinate the health and social care needs, provide support and information to families and ensure a seamless transition from child to adult services, where applicable.

To provide a regional point of contact for information and advice for those affected by a neuromuscular condition, their families and the professionals working with them.

To support the neuromuscular network in the planning and provision of neuromuscular services, providing a regional planning role for these services

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for engaging in the development and implementation of care pathways, protocols and communication strategy with colleagues from the public, private and voluntary sectors across Wales
The post holder will co-ordinate the specialist advice and support in the stages immediately following the outcome from the Newborn Screening process and following the diagnosis of a neuromuscular condition.
The post holder will provide awareness raising sessions for staff groups involved in providing health and social care services and support to those living with a neuromuscular condition and their carers.
The post holder will attend multidisciplinary clinics with the lead clinicians to provide expert advice and support to families, carers and children or young people living with a neuromuscular condition.
The post holder will develop self and the advisory post in line with the recommendations from the Thomas Report (2010) and the recommendations from the Wales Neurosciences review.
The post holder will be responsible for developing and maintaining an up to date database of local resources that can meet the needs of people with neuromuscular conditions and their families.
The post holder is expected to build and maintain links with local professionals and voluntary services and develop expert knowledge of other resources that can provide help and support with e.g. benefits and bereavement services.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

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