Team Manager - Community Mental Health Team (Flintshire) INTERNAL

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Mold; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

BCUHB North Wales invites applications for an experienced Registered Mental Health Practitioner to lead a dynamic Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). This is a 3-year secondment with line management responsibility for BCUHB staff, working closely with the Community Service Manager and a multidisciplinary team.

The post focuses on continued development of community mental health services, promoting recovery-focused, person-centred care for individuals with severe and enduring mental health

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Practitioner with current professional registration.
• Substantial experience as a senior mental health practitioner at Band 6 or equivalent within a CMHT or similar service.
• Proven ability to lead, manage and supervise teams delivering community mental health care.
• Welsh language ability is desirable; applications from English or Welsh speakers are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership to the CMHT and oversee day-to-day operations.
• Line manage BCUHB staff within the team and liaise with the Community Service Manager and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Champion a recovery-focused, strengths-based, needs-led approach to care for individuals with severe and enduring mental health needs.

Skills

Leadership

Line management

Staff supervision

CMHT experience

Education

Registered Mental Health Practitioner with current registration

Senior CMHT experience (Band 6 or equivalent)

Job description

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. This post is a Secondment for 3 years to meet the needs of the service. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Registered Mental Health Practitioner to provide strong leadership to a dynamic and supportive Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). We are seeking an individual with the skills, experience and enthusiasm to lead the day-to-day operational management of the CMHT, providing effective leadership, management and supervision to staff. The successful applicant will have line management responsibility for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board staff within the team and will work closely with the Community Service Manager and wider multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job: The post offers an opportunity to play a key role in the continued development of community mental health services, ensuring that people with severe and enduring mental health needs receive safe, effective, person-centred and high-quality care. The successful candidate will champion a recovery-focused, strengths-based and needs-led approach to care, ensuring individuals are supported to achieve their personal goals and maximise their independence and wellbeing.

If you are passionate about improving services, supporting and developing staff and making a genuine difference to the lives of people who use mental health services, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Applicants must be a Registered Mental Health Practitioner, such as a Registered Mental Health Nurse or Social Worker with current professional registration. Applicants should also have substantial experience working as a senior mental health practitioner at Band 6 or equivalent level within a CMHT or comparable mental health service, supporting people with severe and enduring mental health needs.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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 Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Skills & Experience

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

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