Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Children’s Service Manager - CAMHS

The closing date is 01 July 2025

Job summary

Childrens services within the West Integrated Health Community are looking to recruit a forward thinking, Service Manager to CAMHS. If you are committed to giving high standards of patient care, have a strong focus on patient quality & safety, can work flexibly to lead the teams and have management experience we really want to hear from you.

A valid and relevant professional registration is required, as well as significant management and CAMHS clinical experience at Band 7 or equivalent. The role requires you to be an excellent communicator, leader and passionate about Mental Health.

If you would like the opportunity to lead within our amazing dedicated teams that provide safe and compassionate care to our patients, have an innovative and dynamic approach to developing services and our staff; then we would welcome your application.

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

  • Initiate and implement changes and improvements in services and systems within area of management by the use of highly complex information, which requires analytical skills, interpretation and option appraisal for the safe management of services.
  • To be a Budget holder, ensuring that resources are used efficiently, effectively and in a manner consistent with the Operational Plan, the Health Board's overall objectives and National Guidelines. Raise awareness amongst staff of the importance of the efficient utilisation of these resources.
  • Provide effective managerial leadership and motivation of staff, taking positive, pro-active and flexible approaches to decision-making and management including long-term work force planning.
  • Promote a culture which encourages initiative, high standards of performance and quality of care, and supports Clinical Governance.

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.

Details

Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£54,550 to £61,412 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-PST075-0625

Job locations

CAMHS, Talarfon

Holyhead Road

Bangor

LL57 2EE


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and full Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and full Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered nurse or other appropriate clinical profession with qualifications appropriate to the service area managed.
  • Demonstrates continued professional and management development. Plus relevant MSc/knowledge equivalent to Masters level in management.

Desirable

  • Management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant management experience at Band 7 or above
  • Experience of service and/or Policy development

Desirable

  • Evidence of financial management.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Familiar with Clinical Governance/risk management/patient safety.

Desirable

  • Knowledge/Experience of Mental Health Measure
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered nurse or other appropriate clinical profession with qualifications appropriate to the service area managed.
  • Demonstrates continued professional and management development. Plus relevant MSc/knowledge equivalent to Masters level in management.

Desirable

  • Management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant management experience at Band 7 or above
  • Experience of service and/or Policy development

Desirable

  • Evidence of financial management.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Familiar with Clinical Governance/risk management/patient safety.

Desirable

  • Knowledge/Experience of Mental Health Measure

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

CAMHS, Talarfon

Holyhead Road

Bangor

LL57 2EE


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

CAMHS, Talarfon

Holyhead Road

Bangor

LL57 2EE


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Operations Manager

Claire Jones

claire.jones47@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£54,550 to £61,412 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-PST075-0625

Job locations

CAMHS, Talarfon

Holyhead Road

Bangor

LL57 2EE


Supporting documents

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