Powys Teaching Health Board

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Kara Price, Transformation Programme Manager with Powys Teaching Health Board won the Systems and Pathways award in the Excellence category of the Moondance Cancer Awards at a ceremony in Cardiff recently. She was recognised in Wales’ only cancer awards for her work in implementing new diagnostic and referral management methods, providing that all-important timely and effective use of evidenced based diagnostics within Powys to identify key conditions earlier and closer to home. She was nominated for the award by Dr Ruth Corbally, PTHB Clinical Lead for Cancer, for her work on the TNE and Capsule Sponge Device Implementation pilots as well as her work on Referral Management initiatives. Kara commented: “I’m really pleased to have been able to get these projects to delivery and improve services for Powys patients. There are few of us who aren’t touched by cancer in some ways – whether its ourselves, our family or friends – so to be able to make a difference in this area is really wonderful and it’s what drives me to deliver.” She added: “I’m delighted that I’ve won the award but it really is a team effort. Without the work of the clinical and support staff we just wouldn’t be able to make this change.” Kate Wright, Executive Medical Director with Powys Teaching Health Board commented: "Congratulations to Kara for this very well deserved recognition of her work in supporting these important pilot initiatives. Introducing them into a community setting has been innovative and has the potential to transform the way the services are provided. Kara’s support, persistence and engagement has been a key driver to the project’s success." The awards were judged by an esteemed panel of experts and leaders including Professor Tom Crosby, Cancer Clinical Director for Wales; Cari-Anne Quinn, CEO of Life Sciences Hub Wales; Judith Paget CBE, Director General of Health & Social Services & Chief Executive of NHS Wales and Dr Heather Wilkes, GP & National Lead for Rapid Diagnosis Centres in Wales. Host for the Cardiff ceremony was television presenter Sean Fletcher. Photo: Kara (centre) is pictured with Sean Fletcher and Dr Heather Wilkes at the ceremony.

A member of the capital and estates team at Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) has been recognised in prestigious national industry awards. Assistant Capital project manager Megan Thomas was awarded Welsh apprentice of the year award at this year's IHEEM (The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management) Conference on 13 June 2024. Megan joined PTHB in November 2019 as an administrative assistant in Women and Children’s Services. After a short secondment within the Estates department, Meg was appointed to a full-time capital administrator post in January 2021. Louise Morris, Head of Capital at PTHB, said: “Megan showed an instant interest and aptitude for project management was successful in securing an apprentice role as Assistant Project Manager, and has subsequently begun a degree course in ‘Construction Project Management’. “In her short time in the department Megan has had a hugely positive impact on the team. She is highly professional, eager to learn and always happy to help and assist. Meg supported on the Bro Ddyfi Community Hospital redevelopment scheme which was hugely complex and involved coordination and communication with numerous groups of stakeholders. This included, organising and taking part in a number of workshops with the local community in which Meg was also able to be a key communicator through the medium of Welsh. “On behalf of all her colleagues at the health board I would like to share our pride and congratulations.”   Megan was presented with her award by Mark Gapper, Head of Engineering from NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership on 13 June 2024 (pictured below). To find out more about PTHB and how you could join the team please visit https://lnkd.in/eHFuWVT7

Powys Teaching Health Board have four recruitment days coming up: - Llanidloes Hospital - 26 June 1-4pm - Newtown Hospital - 28 June 10am-2pm - Machynlleth Hospital - 4 July 10am-2pm - Welshpool Hospital - 10 July 10am-2pm We are recruiting Registered Nurses and Healthcare Support Workers. Bring your ID* and have an interview on the day!** Come along, have a cup of tea and find out what it’s like to work here *Contact us to discuss ID requirements on [email protected] **Optional but can be arranged for another day if preferred -- Mae Bwrdd Iechyd Addysgu Powys yn cynnal pedwar diwrnod recriwtio: - Ysbyty Llanidloes - 26 Mehefin 1yp-4yp - Ysbyty’r Drenewydd - 28 Mehefin 10yb-2yp - Ysbyty Machynlleth - 4 Gorffennaf 10yb-2yp - Ysbyty’r Trallwng - 10 Gorffennaf 10yb-2yp Rydyn ni’n recriwtio Nyrsys a Gweithwyr Cymorth Gofal Iechyd Dewch â'ch Cerdyn Adnabod* a gallwch gael cyfweliad ar yr un diwrnod**! Dewch draw am baned ac i weld sut brofiad yw gweithio yma * Cysylltwch â ni i drafod gofynion ID ar [email protected] **Yn ddewisol ond gellir trefnu ar gyfer diwrnod arall os yw'n well gennych

Join us in beautiful Powys as Executive Director of Primary Care, Community & Mental Health: https://lnkd.in/eY2E_SVv Powys Teaching Health Board is seeking to recruit an Executive Director of Primary Care, Community and Mental Health Services who can demonstrate strong strategic and clinical leadership, has a proven track record of operational excellence and has a passion for taking forward change. The post holder will have experience of operating at Board level, with a proven track record of successfully delivering a complex portfolio, preferably in a rural and integrated health and/or social care environment. The successful candidate will display natural leadership, drive and determination and will shape the successful development and design of sustainable quality services within a rural health care setting; displaying outstanding communication, negotiating and influencing skills that will support and encourage clinical and non-clinical staff to develop truly rural solutions for the significant challenges ahead for both health and social care. This is a permanent position offering a salary of £125k-£129k pa

Join us in beautiful Powys as Executive Director of Planning, Performance and Commissioning: https://lnkd.in/eKkqAYiZ Powys Teaching Health Board is seeking to recruit an exceptional individual who has experience of operating at Board level, with a proven track record of successfully delivering a complex planning, performance and commissioning portfolio, preferably in a rural and integrated health and/or social care environment.   The successful candidate will be an experienced leader; displaying drive and determination and will shape the successful development and design of sustainable quality services within a rural health care setting; displaying outstanding communication, negotiating and influencing skills that will support and encourage clinical and non-clinical staff to develop truly rural solutions for the significant challenges ahead for both health and social care. This is a permanent position offering a salary of £125k-£129k pa 

We have an opportunity for an exceptional individual to join us as Assistant Medical Director: Planned Care (6 sessions per week). If you have a proven track record of successfully delivering a complex portfolio, with natural leadership, drive & determination, and the passion and creativity to lead rural planned care solutions, then please do get in touch. Applications close on 13 May 2024 for this role which will be remunerated based on the NHS Medical & Dental Consultant contract . https://lnkd.in/eq3byNYG

Two new appointments to the Board of Powys Teaching Health Board I am delighted to confirm that Welsh Government has announced two appointments to the Board of Powys Teaching Health Board. Steve Elliott joined us in late April as Independent Member (Finance). Steve has held a range of senior leadership roles in public sector finance including most recently as Director of Finance for the Welsh Government Health and Social Services Group. Steve has been appointed for a four-year term.   Mick Giannasi joined the Board in March in a fixed term appointment to August 2024, pending the recruitment of a substantive independent member in due course. Mick had a distinguished career in the police service and held several senior positions in Wales and England. Since leaving the police he has held senior governance roles in health, care and local government, and is currently chair of Social Care Wales. His expertise and knowledge will help to further strengthen the good governance of our organisation. Dr Carl Cooper, Chair   Further information about the current membership of the Board is available from our website: https://lnkd.in/grdbHqT4

If you are an experienced corporate governance professional looking for your next opportunity in a welcoming health board in the heart of Wales then apply to join us as Deputy Board Secretary by 17 March 2024: https://lnkd.in/dbRMmJDr

Do you know someone who: - has recently graduated with, or is predicted to receive, a 2:2 or above? - shares the NHS values? - is committed to a public service career path? Applications for the NHS Wales General Management Graduate Trainee Scheme commencing September 2024 are open until 10 March: https://lnkd.in/e55GT7Hd - - - - Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is looking for a new cohort of trainees to join its national General Management Graduate Programme for NHS Wales. Now accepting applications for September 2024, the two-year, work-based programme is designed for aspiring future leaders of NHS Wales who want to influence and champion change to improve health and care services in Wales. Trainees will complete a fully funded MSc in Applied Health Leadership and benefit from hands-on learning, mentoring and non-clinical training, enabling them to develop skills in management and compassionate leadership. Participants will also undertake placements in Health Boards and Trusts across Wales including here in Powys. To apply, applicants must have or be predicted to receive a minimum of a 2:2 in any degree discipline, share the values of NHS Wales and be committed to a public service career path. Current Graduate Trainee at Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust, Oliver Watson said:  "I’ve been amazed at how much support I’ve received from managers, executive directors and peers. The programme provides ideal opportunities to develop leadership skills, ready for a future position in senior management. "Being part of the NHS Wales General Management Graduate Programme puts you in an incredibly privileged position, with access to fantastic opportunities from the very start of your career. In my first two months, I’ve had experiences ranging from riding out on an ambulance to attending exec leadership team meetings, as well as starting to take lead roles in projects that will improve patient care." Graduate Programme Manager at HEIW, Claire Monks, said: “Having a talent pipeline of future managers in NHS Wales is crucial.  Through this programme we are able to provide organisations with future compassionate leaders in various roles throughout Wales. Attracting diverse and top-tier talent we are able to contribute to the overall success and growth of NHS Wales, helping to build a sustainable foundation for the future." Find out more about the programme and application process here: