Job summary
The post offers an exciting opportunity for the right Mental Health Professional to secure the position of Team Manager for our committed and passionate Older Adult Community Mental Health Team in Ceredigion.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate well-developed leadership skills along with the faculty to motivate a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high quality, safe and effective care and treatment programs in collaboration with our service users and their carers/family. In addition, the expectation is that the professional in this post will engender a culture that champions the equality and rights for this often-disadvantaged client group.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
- be able to demonstrate an ability to lead and manage the safe operation of an Older Adult Community Mental Health Team
- be able to demonstrate the requisite leadership skills to effectively manage change, working systematically in accordance with policy/procedure and best practice to both raise and maintain standards whilst leading a team through transformation.
- be able to demonstrate a confident ability to set, lead and maintain high clinical and professional standards in the workplace in accordance with Health Board and All Wales policies and procedures, and Health Inspectorate Wales Regulatory Standards.
- be able to show an awareness of clinical governance along with a thorough knowledge of clinical effectiveness and clinical supervision within older adult community mental health practice
- be able to enjoy good professional working relationships and mix easily with service users/families/carers, multidisciplinary and interagency colleagues alike, in keeping with Health Board Values and your respective Professional Code of Conduct.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 20/05/2025.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).
Community facilities, including:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Get instant access to our financial wellbeing benefit Wagestream. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real-time, stream up to 50% of the money youve already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save your wages straight from your salary.
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Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional qualification - RMN, CQSW/Dip SW, OT
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Postgraduate diploma qualification or equivalent experience
- Experience at Band 6 or above in area of clinical practice
- Must be willing to undertake identified local courses/study days and mandatory training
Desirable
- Experience in Acting up experience or managing a CMHT Band 7
- Clinical Audit experience
Experience
Essential
- Registered Professional proven experience in area of practice
- WNB 998/Teaching and Assessing or equivalent qualification or willingness to undertake training
- Must have conceptual understanding of the need to work within a nursing (and/or equivalent professional) practice framework
- Sound knowledge of clinical issues within area of practice
- Must be able to work safely and demonstrate understanding of Health & Safety at Work Act 1974. Maintains high standards in the workplace as directed by policies and procedures including sickness
- Knowledge of clinical governance, supervision and aware of clinical effectiveness in work area
Desirable
- Recognised courses in counselling
- Degree/diploma in Community Health Care Enhanced clinical qualification relevant to area of practice
- Have understanding and knowledge of local area and facilities within area that clients may access
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional qualification - RMN, CQSW/Dip SW, OT
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Postgraduate diploma qualification or equivalent experience
- Experience at Band 6 or above in area of clinical practice
- Must be willing to undertake identified local courses/study days and mandatory training
Desirable
- Experience in Acting up experience or managing a CMHT Band 7
- Clinical Audit experience
Experience
Essential
- Registered Professional proven experience in area of practice
- WNB 998/Teaching and Assessing or equivalent qualification or willingness to undertake training
- Must have conceptual understanding of the need to work within a nursing (and/or equivalent professional) practice framework
- Sound knowledge of clinical issues within area of practice
- Must be able to work safely and demonstrate understanding of Health & Safety at Work Act 1974. Maintains high standards in the workplace as directed by policies and procedures including sickness
- Knowledge of clinical governance, supervision and aware of clinical effectiveness in work area
Desirable
- Recognised courses in counselling
- Degree/diploma in Community Health Care Enhanced clinical qualification relevant to area of practice
- Have understanding and knowledge of local area and facilities within area that clients may access
Language Skills
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).
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.
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).
