Deputy Team Manager Health Protection Service

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 (Deputy Manager) within the new Health Protection Service (HPS)

The newly created HPS will work in partnership, to respond to health protection measures and threats as required. It is envisaged that the HPS will evolve over the year and the post holder will work, either at their designated work base or as part of an agile, patient-facing, outreach team at any location within North Wales.

The Health Protection Team will work alongside the other agencies such as Public Health Wales to protect and improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities for the people of North Wales.

The Deputy Manager will support the Team Manager and Clinical Service Manager in the clinical, operational management and staff development of the HPS.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, forward thinking experienced nurse with excellent organisational skills and the ability to work autonomously.

Are you proactive? Do you enjoy working in an exciting developing environment? Do you have a passion to deliver excellent services? Do you want to help develop this new service now and into the future? If you are, come and join us in this new exciting Health Protection Service.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of the Health Protection Service, the post holder will work, either at their designated workbase or as part of an agile, patient-facing, outreach team at any location within North Wales

The Deputy Manager will support the Team Manager and Clinical Service Manager in the operational management of the Health Protection service. The post holder will be responsible for providing and improving services to assure BCUHB that patients, carers and staff requirements are met and to ensure services are achieving targets set nationally and by BCUHB. In the absence of the Team Manager, will be responsible for the operational management of staff within the Health Protection Service to facilitate the delivery of excellent practice and standards of service. To support the Clinical Service Manager in the development of the service to meet demands.

Contribute to the education, development and line management of other staff members (registrants and non-registrants).

This post is fixed term until 31 March 2024 to meet the needs of the service.

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

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.