Clinical Team Manager - Early Intervention Team

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Denbigh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in North Wales is looking for a Team Leader for their Child Mental Health Services. This role encompasses operational management and oversight of performance, safety, and quality within the team. Ideal candidates will have experience in child mental health or related fields and strong leadership skills to foster a collaborative, high-quality service. Fluency in Welsh is a plus. Offering a supportive work environment in a beautiful region with relocation options available.

Benefits

Family-friendly benefits

Support for work-life balance

Relocation packages available

Qualifications

• Experience in Child Mental Health Services or equivalent clinical specialty.
• Understanding of emotional health and wellbeing.
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations in partnership with clinical leads.
• Oversee performance, quality, and safety within the team.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to provide assessments and services.

Skills

Compassionate leadership

Performance management

Quality assurance

Excellent relationship-building

Engagement skills

Job description

Overview

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.

Benefits & Equality

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.

Work Location & Relocation

North Wales is a beautiful part of the country with good schools, a range of leisure activities, and plenty of stunning scenery. Conwy has rugged mountain terrains, spectacular coastlines, and a mix of small rural villages and larger coastal towns. With plenty of access to fresh air and the great outdoors, we are also within an hour of larger cities such as Chester, Liverpool and Bangor. We are happy to discuss relocation packages for those moving into the area to join our team.

Responsibilities

The team leader is responsible for the day‑to‑day operational management of the team in partnership with clinical and admin leads and the service manager. The role involves managing performance, quality, and safety, and working with a multidisciplinary team to offer early intervention and direct assessment and therapeutic services to school‑aged children, adolescents, and their families referred with a range of emotional and behavioural disorders.

Qualifications

A background of working within Child Mental Health Services and a knowledge of the Choice and Partnership Approach (CAPA) would be advantageous. However, we are also keen to hear from candidates from other clinical specialities connected to supporting emotional health and wellbeing or children and families, and can demonstrate transferable skills in managing performance, quality, and safety. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Key Skills & Expectations

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and self‑motivated, sharing our passion for innovation and continuous service improvement. They will be able to demonstrate compassionate leadership skills and a commitment to facilitating an open learning culture that embraces the ideas and expertise of team members to improve care and service delivery. They will possess excellent relationship‑building and engagement skills and be capable of developing positive partnerships with a range of stakeholders, understanding and embracing the challenge of delivering a high‑quality, efficient, and sustainable service in keeping with the principles of prudent healthcare.