Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and modernising Mental Health services in Hywel Dda University Health Board. As a Band 7 Team Lead you will take a lead role in the new community mental health centres that have been developed as part of the transformation of mental health service. The Ceredigion CRHT are co-located with the Ceredigion Aberystwyth CMHT and work towards a joint approach to patient care with the aim of developing a single seamless service to meet the needs of our patients on an individual basis with in the CMHC. You will need to have excellent leadership skills, along with the energy and enthusiasm to manage the team, whilst maintaining excellent level of care to our current secondary care patients. The service will operate 24 hours per day, 7 days a week and you will need to be flexible in in your working patterns to meet the service need, which may include weekend working. Ongoing support and professional development will be provided alongside personal development. Main duties of the job You will need to be able to manage your own workload, work well under pressure and be able to work within a multi-disciplinary team. You will also be working collaboratively with multiple agencies. You will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and awareness of Health Board wide Policies and Procedures. The Team Lead will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination and operational management of the service. You will provide visible and accessible leadership to staff within the Service, you will be an experienced manager who can provide pro-active leadership and coaching to aid the development of the team in line with the organisations core values to deliver a safe and efficient service to those accessing it and ensure good patient experience with in our services. Key responsibilities would include supervision, appraisals for the team, performance, recruitment and management of staff and ensuring people have timely access to our services. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Interviews will be held on 05/12/24 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. Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 100-NMR559-1124 Job locations Gorwelion Aberystwyth SY23 1HB 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. https://fb.watch/hzQjE8HzTN/ 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. https://fb.watch/hzQjE8HzTN/ Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential RMN (RNMH) / Occupational Therapist or Registered Social Worker Have a recognised postgraduate management qualification and/or a specialist qualification related to working with individuals with serious enduring mental illness or equivalent experience Desirable Approved Mental Health Professional WNB 998/Practice Teacher Award and assessing or equivalent HCR-20 training Experience Essential Leadership skills, significant current experience in area of practice or similar Previous experience of supervising staff Relevant previous experience of working in a multi-professional/agency setting Desirable Experience at manager/ leadership role Language skills Desirable Welsh Speaker (Level 1) Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential RMN (RNMH) / Occupational Therapist or Registered Social Worker Have a recognised postgraduate management qualification and/or a specialist qualification related to working with individuals with serious enduring mental illness or equivalent experience Desirable Approved Mental Health Professional WNB 998/Practice Teacher Award and assessing or equivalent HCR-20 training Experience Essential Leadership skills, significant current experience in area of practice or similar Previous experience of supervising staff Relevant previous experience of working in a multi-professional/agency setting Desirable Experience at manager/ leadership role Language skills Desirable Welsh Speaker (Level 1) 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 Hywel Dda University Health Board Address Gorwelion Aberystwyth SY23 1HB Employer's website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)