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Job summary

Main area
Learning Disability
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
050-NMR1018-1024
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Gwynedd
Town
Gwynedd
Salary
£46,840 - £53,602 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/11/2024 23:59

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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Team Manager - Community Learning Disability Team

Band 7

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

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Gwynedd Learning Disability Community Health team at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. This is a Band 7 Health Team Manager position within Gwynedd. The post holder will lead and manage the Gwynedd Community team, ensuring interfaces between the Local Authority and neighbouring services within the Division including community mental health teams, in patient services, as well as other statutory agencies and the voluntary sector. Using a multi-disciplinary team approach, the post holder will develop the team so it works flexibly, proactively and responsibly to develop and manage clinical care for services users with in Gwynedd to support the needs of the service. The post holder will ensure that the team they manage delivers evidence based, safe effective interventions and clinical care, following the nursing process.

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

Main duties of the job

The post holder will ensure that the team follows the service principles and strategy for people with a learning disability while delivering safe, effective and high quality specialist service in line with agreed standards. The post holder will have excellent communication skills and will be a visible and accessible manager to whom staff, patients and their families can access for assistance, advice and support. The post holder will monitor the interaction between staff and service users ensuring that they are treated with dignity, kindness and compassion at all times.

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

 

You will be accountable for the performance management in the team relating to KPI’s and outcome measures ensuring that fundamentals of care are in place and audits are completed where relevant.  The post holder will be expected to communicate and receive highly complex and sensitive information and able to analyse and interpret information and act appropriately where there may be barriers to acceptance. You will review and respond to Datix and safeguarding, work force issues, and performance which will be reported to the service manager. The post holder will have a good understanding of the CHC process and also be part of the development of pathways and Maturity Matrix.  

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.

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

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities
  • Evidence of personal & clinical development
  • Management experience
Desirable criteria
  • Professional degree
  • Management qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Supervisory Experience
  • Sound understanding of Community LD Multidisciplinary Team Work
Desirable criteria
  • Community experience

Aptitude and Ability

Essential criteria
  • Excellent Communication and IT Skills
  • Ability to lead a team
  • Knowledge and evidence of Mental Health Measure
  • Risk Assessment Skills
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to speak Welsh
  • Good care planning and problem solving
  • Service user and carer involvement

Values

Essential criteria
  • Enthusiastic and self motivated
  • Ability to be adapatable and lead changes in practice when needed
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to work to deadlines

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Carys Jones
Job title
Community Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03000 850015
Additional information

Applicants are encouraged to contact the appointing manager prior to submitting their application as there are potential organisational changes aligned to this post

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