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Hywel Dda University Health Board
About
Hywel Dda University Health Board provides healthcare services to a total population of around 372,320 throughout Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. It provides Acute, Primary, Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities services via General and Community Hospitals, Health Centres, GP's, Dentists, Pharmacists and Optometrists and other sites.
Digital Inclusion Advisor
Accepting applications until: 01-Oct-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 01-Oct-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Ty Nant, Glangwilli General Hospital
- Address
- Dolgwilli Road
- Town
- Carmarthen
- Postcode
- SA31 2AF
- Major / Minor Region
- Carmarthenshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- 8 months (Fixed term/ Secondment to 04.07.25)
- Hours
- Full time
- Job share
Salary
- Salary
- £35,922 - £43,257 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 6)
Specialty
- Main area
- Digital Services
- Interview date
- 10/10/2024
Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.
If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]
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Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.
Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.
Job overview
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT UNTIL 04.07.25 DUE TO MATERNITY COVER.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
The health board is committed to taking positive steps to promote, lead, connect and support a coordinated approach to various digital inclusion work across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire as part of the Digital Inclusion Programme. The Digital Inclusion Programme works towards equipping the workforce and the wider population with the motivation, access, skills, and confidence to engage with an increasingly digital world, based on their needs. This activity directly correlates to opportunities for HDUHB to maximise the use of digital technology to help deliver care and improve the well-being of its population.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to join our motivated, passionate and inspiring team to provide maternity cover to continue to develop on the excellent work and support of the Digital Inclusion Programme across the health board.
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The role of the Digital Inclusion Advisor is to assist the Digital Inclusion Manager with the delivery of our ambitious digital inclusion programme to address digital inequality. This will cut across all digital activity both in and out of the health board setting. There are eight pillars to this programme which will include the need to embed the following themes in digital activity:
· Recognise digital access and skills as a social determinant of health
· Co-design digital health services
· Improve digital health literacy in the population
· Develop ‘digital health hubs’ to improve inclusion
· Build trust and relationships with poorly-served groups
· Harness the benefits of digital for health and wellbeing
· Improve digital skills in the health and care workforce
· Embed digital inclusion in health and care and wellbeing strategies
The Digital Inclusion Adviser role involves implementing and delivering digital inclusion support and activities across the workforce internally and to provide a joined-up approach tackling digital exclusion through working closely with external stakeholders and key partners to support the development and growth of sustainable digital inclusion activities.
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 11,000 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;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 10/10/2024.
Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
By submitting your application to NHS Jobs/Trac, you are giving your consent for elements of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems in order to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation; to be used by Recruitment for purposes of checking your Professional Registration online (where applicable).
These processes are in line with Fair and Lawful processing in line with current Data Protection Legislation especially those in relation to your personal or sensitive personal data (sensitive personal data is defined as any declared physical or mental health conditions, racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, trade union membership, political opinion, religious beliefs). As an organisation, we ensure that the legislation defining confidentiality is observed such as use of data for specific, defined purposes, and use of data that is relevant and not excessive whilst practicing data accuracy and security of all held personal identifiable information (PII)
If you are successfully appointed, by completing the application form you authorise the UHB to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national Electronic Staff Record (ESR).
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Relevant degree
- Post Grad qualification, or PGCE level certificate in training and development
- Knowledge and understanding of key Welsh Government digital and health policy areas, and the Well-being of Our Future Generations Act
- An understanding of the area served by the Health Board and its social and economic character
- Strong ICT skills and ability to confidently use various digital tools to demonstrate the benefit of technology and the positive and beneficial outcomes to health and wellbeing
- Evidence of further development – education/training
Desirable criteria
- A good understanding of the challenges presented by digital exclusion
- Understanding of the Geographical area that Hywel Dda University Health Board serves
- Knowledge and understanding of volunteer development and placement
- Good understanding of local authority functions, key stakeholders and the wider support opportunities within the communities
- Knowledge of organisational structures, management reporting lines and appropriate routes for delegation of project work packages
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrated experience in a public sector environment or Digital Inclusion specific delivery programme or project
- Experience of building effective relationships and partnerships with organisations that result in sustainable change
- Demonstrable experience of supporting, advising and guiding projects
- Experience of formal and informal methods of skills and development of others
- Previous experience of planning and developing content and delivering inspiring and engaging sessions/workshops in a variety of presenting methods
Desirable criteria
- An understanding of project methodology
- Experience of working within an NHS environment
- Experience of working with local authorities and 3rd sector organisations
Language Skills
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michelle Hickin
- Job title
- Digital Inclusion Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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