Job summary
This is a fixed term post up to March 31st, 2025
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, resilient, and experienced person to join the National Suicide and Self Harm Prevention team for Wales.
Interviews are to be held on
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for overseeing the regional implementation of the national strategic objectives of 'Talk to Me 2', the national suicide and self-harm prevention strategy for Wales. You will coordinate and support the North Wales Regional Forum for suicide and self-harm prevention, linking into the multi-agency National Advisory Group, working alongside statutory and third sector agencies, and experts by experience, to ensure that local needs are assessed, communicated and addressed. You will support the development of national or 'once-for-Wales' work streams, while facilitating their delivery in your region ensuring resources address the reduction of unwarranted variations and inequalities.
You will be self-motivated and comfortable working remotely, on behalf of a wide range of stakeholders, balancing the needs and interests of individuals and communities across the region. You will have strong skills in relationship management and facilitating collaboration, while keeping yourself and others to task and to time. An ability to function at a strategic level, with the skills to deliver a multi-agency, evidence-based programme of work are essential for this role
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for overseeing the regional implementation of the national strategic objectives of Talk to Me 2, the national suicide and self-harm prevention strategy for Wales.
Please find detailed job description and person specification attached below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for overseeing the regional implementation of the national strategic objectives of Talk to Me 2, the national suicide and self-harm prevention strategy for Wales.
Please find detailed job description and person specification attached below.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent academic level 7 study or an equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Significant experience at a senior level in a specialist area relating to public health, mental and emotional health and wellbeing, or in areas or sectors relating to the wider determinants of health
- Evidence of continuing professional development at academic levels 6 and 7
- Demonstrable experience in managing programmes of work, using project or programme management methodologies and approaches with evidence of associated training
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Packages including Word, Excel, Power Point
Desirable
- An accredited project management qualification
- Understanding of legislation and national policy relating to mental and emotional health and wellbeing
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of suicide and self-harm
- A developed understanding of the organisational landscape relating to the area of work, key sources of public funding, and the commissioning and provider organisations, across sectors
- Experience of engagement with people with lived experience
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Highly developed skills in communicating with all levels of professional staff, lay workers, volunteers, and the public who may have conflicting views
- Ability to communicate clearly in both writing and verbally to a wide range of audiences who have varying levels of understanding and exposure to the area of focus
- Ability to receive and provide highly complex, emotionally sensitive or contentious information to large groups or a range of audiences
- Demonstrable aptitude in partnership working to deliver multi-agency programmes of work, with developed skills in collaborative working
Desirable
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent academic level 7 study or an equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Significant experience at a senior level in a specialist area relating to public health, mental and emotional health and wellbeing, or in areas or sectors relating to the wider determinants of health
- Evidence of continuing professional development at academic levels 6 and 7
- Demonstrable experience in managing programmes of work, using project or programme management methodologies and approaches with evidence of associated training
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Packages including Word, Excel, Power Point
Desirable
- An accredited project management qualification
- Understanding of legislation and national policy relating to mental and emotional health and wellbeing
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of suicide and self-harm
- A developed understanding of the organisational landscape relating to the area of work, key sources of public funding, and the commissioning and provider organisations, across sectors
- Experience of engagement with people with lived experience
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Highly developed skills in communicating with all levels of professional staff, lay workers, volunteers, and the public who may have conflicting views
- Ability to communicate clearly in both writing and verbally to a wide range of audiences who have varying levels of understanding and exposure to the area of focus
- Ability to receive and provide highly complex, emotionally sensitive or contentious information to large groups or a range of audiences
- Demonstrable aptitude in partnership working to deliver multi-agency programmes of work, with developed skills in collaborative working
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
