Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Head of Nursing, Community Services

The closing date is 17 August 2025

Job summary

Are you looking for your next challenge? Do you want to make a difference in bringing services closer to people's homes, support the philosophy of home across the East Integrated Health Community and work in partnership with Secondary Care and the third sector to deliver a step change in how services are provided.?

We are seeking to recruit an authentic clinical leader, the Head of Nursing Community will have significant responsibility across the Primary and Community team and will be accountable for the strategic, operational and budgetary management of several community nursing teams that cross primary and secondary care and have a direct impact on the patient and carer experience across North Wales.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible and accountable for providing comprehensive and strong professional leadership, expert guidance, advice, and direction to nursing and other professionals across the primary and community nursing teams.

The post holder will be responsible for developing and implementing Quality Improvement Strategies within areas of responsibility for leadership, building, motivating and developing teams to drive forward service transformation, which will impact across primary care, secondary care and commissioned services. The post holder will be required to challenge, support, manage and develop the delivery of community nursing services that are outcomes focused, with robust systems for performance, governance, patient safety and financial management promoting a culture of Prudent and Compassionate Health Care

This is an exciting time to join the team with an ambitious change agenda and significant opportunity to make a difference to the way care is delivered.

This is an exciting time to join the team with an ambitious change agenda and significant opportunity to make a difference to the way care is delivered to the populations of Flintshire & Wrexham.

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.

Details

Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£78,120 to £90,013 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-AC547-0825

Job locations

Preswylfa

Hendy Road

Mold

CH7 1PZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of Healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of Healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

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skills

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

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

skills

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

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

Preswylfa

Hendy Road

Mold

CH7 1PZ


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

Preswylfa

Hendy Road

Mold

CH7 1PZ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

East IHC Director of Nursing

Andrea Hughes

andrea.hughes2@wales.nhs.uk

07977383400

Details

Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£78,120 to £90,013 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-AC547-0825

Job locations

Preswylfa

Hendy Road

Mold

CH7 1PZ


Supporting documents

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