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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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

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

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity for an Experienced Mental Health Team Manager to Join the Community Rehabilitation Mental Health service. As part of regional specialist commissioning care services, The post holder will be responsible for the clinical , operational management of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, based in Denbigh, who provide Community Rehabilitation Services for Service Users with complex mental health rehabilitation needs across a wide variety of clinical and community settings. These include NHS rehabilitation inpatient units, out of area placements such as independent hospitals, low secure units, and specialist placements, and within the service users own homes in the community.

Main duties of the job

This position requires a highly motivated individual, who is both pro-active and forward thinking and can provide both clinical and operational support to the team. Good communication and organisational skills are required along with experience of previous management of staff and a wide knowledge of Mental Health services.

The post holder will be required to support the service manager to achieve the key performance indicators in relation to governance, performance, and be accountable for the KPIs for the cohort of staff within their service area, ensuring that KPIs are met and focus is maintained. To also work with the Service Manager to support in the development and implementation of key strategies including quality assurance, and risk management, performance management and service development.

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

Working for our organisation

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

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

A Key responsibility is to lead on the operational management and clinical monitoring of all BCUHB rehabilitation Mental Health patients who are placed in externally commissioned independent Hospitals, including low secure and locked rehabilitation hospitals in line with the Mental Health Measure ensuring that all patients have a clear identified discharge pathway and are in appropriate Care provision and are repatriated closer to home in a timely and safe manner

The post has a key responsibility for Mental Health Measure Implementation compliance and subsequent reporting.

The post holder will have operational responsibility for the monitoring of assessments of patients needs and future discharge planning ensuring that the focus remains on repatriation and care closer to home. Ensuring providers in current provision work toward reducing risk and dependency promoting hope and recovery to facilitate timely discharge.

Ensuring effective partnership and interagency working between the six Local Authorities within North Wales. The post holder is also required to understand Section 117 legislation to enable the facilitation of funding applications and placements within England and Wales to ensure patients are repatriated to the areas of their choosing.

The post holder will work closely with their service manager, head of nursing, head of operations and service delivery and in partnership with their equivalent Local Authority CMHT Colleagues.

Provide a visible and accessible clinical and operational resource in settings to whom managers, staff, patients and their families can access assistance advice and support.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications/Knowledge

Essential criteria

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Registered clinical professional Nursing OT or Social Work
Evidence of continued professional development
Working toward Master's Degree within 2 years in post or equivalent level experience

Experience

Essential criteria

Significant experience in management of working with patients and complex risk and mental disorders
Experience of team leadership experience of working in a busy and challenging environment
Up to date in all current issues related to professional mental health / social care service management and legislation

Desirable criteria

Demonstrate a constructive and creative approach to problem solving

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential criteria

Ability to provide formal teaching development to staff / colleagues
Good research knowledge and ability to build research and capacity in others

Values and Skills

Essential criteria

Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role.
A good understanding of the changing NHS/Social Care environment
Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create conditions for successful partnership working
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

Band 3 JD & PS English & welsh (DOCX, 334.6KB)
OH - Functional Requirements Form (DOCX, 100.5KB)
Values and Proud to Lead (PDF, 335.6KB)
NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (PDF, 696.3KB)
NHS North Wales - The Right Choice (PDF, 3.6MB)
Welsh Language Matrix (PDF, 134.3KB)
Betsi Cadwaladr Relocation (PDF, 6.8MB)

Community Rehabilitation Team Manager

Community Rehabilitation Team Manager

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