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Job summary

Main area
CAMHS
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
050-NMR626-0925
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Child Health Centre/Catherine Gladstone House
Town
Wrexham/Mancot
Salary
£56,514 - £63,623 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/10/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

Children’s Service Manager - CAMHS

Band 8a

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.

 

 

Job overview

Children's services within the East Integrated Health Community are looking to recruit a forward thinking, Service Manager to CAMHS. If you are committed to giving high standards of patient care, have a strong focus on patient quality & safety, can work flexibly to lead the teams and have management experience we really want to hear from you.

A valid and relevant professional registration is required, as well as significant management and CAMHS clinical experience at Band 7 or equivalent. The role requires you to be an excellent communicator, leader and passionate about Children and their Mental Health.

If you would like the opportunity to lead within our amazing dedicated teams that provide safe and compassionate care to our patients, have an innovative and dynamic approach to developing services and our staff; then we would welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

  • Initiate and implement changes and improvements in services and systems within area of management by the use of highly complex information, which requires analytical skills, interpretation and option appraisal for the safe management of services.
  • To have oversight of the CAMHS budget, ensuring that resources are used efficiently, effectively and in a manner consistent with the Operational Plan, the Health Board’s overall objectives and National Guidelines. Raise awareness amongst staff of the importance of the efficient utilisation of these resources.
  • Provide effective managerial leadership and motivation of staff, taking positive, pro-active and flexible approaches to decision-making and management including long-term work force planning.
  • Promote a culture which encourages initiative, high standards of performance and quality of care, and supports Clinical Governance.

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

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.

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

You will be able to find a full Job description and full Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registered nurse or other appropriate clinical profession with qualifications appropriate to the service area managed and compliant with Mental Health Measure Wales
  • Demonstrates continued professional and management development. Plus relevant MSc/knowledge equivalent to Masters level in management
Desirable criteria
  • Management qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant management experience at Band 7 or above
  • Experience of service and/or Policy development
  • Evidence of audit skills
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of financial management

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Familiar with Clinical Governance/risk management/patient safety
  • Understanding of Children and Young People’s Mental Health
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge/Experience of Mental Health Measure
  • Evidence of knowledge and application of consent, data protection, patient confidentiality, Health & Safety issues

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
Gemma Lamberton
Job title
Business Support Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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