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Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified practitioner, who has significant experience within Older Persons Mental Health and in depth knowledge and understanding of dementia.  You will provide leadership, ongoing review and development and operational management to a busy team in East Mental Health & Learning Disability Division. 

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

You will have excellent communication skills, be self motivated, proactive and committed to the promotion of innovation for service delivery. The promotion of prudent health care with a clear focus on the Together for Mental health Strategy is a priority for the Community Mental Health Teams.  The team works towards meeting national standards aligned with dementia services.

This leadership role will have continuous responsibility and accountability for the delivery and maintenance of high quality evidence based care; work autonomously in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care; provide specialist care and advice to patients, colleagues and the wider multi-disciplinary team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a culture of continuous improvement within an integrated team ensuring safe and appropriate skill mix to meet patient care needs; lead and manage the team; delegate, support and supervise staff in the delivery of care.

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.