Team Manager - Psychiatric Liaison - Wrexham

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit to Psychiatric Liaison Team Manager in East BCU.

This is a high profile service within Wrexham Maelor Hospital, acute general hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic and initiative individual to join our functioning, established team as we continue to develop the service.

We are looking for someone who is adept at supporting and leading others and have the ability to work autonomously. You will requiring a good knowledge of mental health issues and risk formulation. You will have good communication skills and the ability to build good working relationships. You will be required to be self-motivating and have the ability to work to deadlines.

Experience within urgent and acute services will be very helpful.

Applications will be welcomed from health and social care professionals or other experienced managers with relevant experience of both mental health work and operational management. Applicants will be eligible for shortlisting where they clearly demonstrate in their application that they meet all the essential criteria.

Main duties of the job

As manager you will work with the Service Lead to have oversight of a 24/7 service based on a Core 24 model of Liaison psychiatry. It will be essential that applicants demonstrate a good understanding of the functions and requirements of a liaison team. There are targets to meet and the team manager will be expected to support the team in maintaining and improving performance.

The team is working towards Plan Accreditation and all Wales Standards. You will utilise quality improvement strategies and require an enthusiasm for QI projects and be instrumental in ensuring this work continues.

You will have experience of managing teams and of working in a multi-disciplinary way. There will need to be a careful balance between the demands of the ED and the requirement to provide liaison services to the inpatient wards and ensure there is parity of esteem for older people. You will be required to work with the team to meet targets for liaison work. There will need to be a degree of flexibility 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.