Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Matron Health Liaison (Learning Disabilities)

The closing date is 04 June 2025

Job summary

The post holder will act as the professional nurse lead providing clinical advice, leadership development, monitoring and management of all nursing resource for Health Liaison services in relation to patient care and service delivery across the three DGHs, to facilitate excellent nursing practice ensuring the delivery of a high quality, patient centred service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will act as the professional nurse lead providing clinical advice, leadership development, monitoring and management of all nursing resources for Health Liaison within designated clinical area, to facilitate excellent nursing practice ensuring the delivery of a high quality, patient centred service.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£54,550 to £61,412 a year y flwyddyn

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-NMR354-0525

Job locations

TBC - across East, Central and West

TBC

LL11 7TD


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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Masters Degree or equivalent experience in nursing or health related subject or working towards with completion in three years
  • Teaching / assessing qualification or experience
  • Track record of significant continuous professional and management development
  • Leadership training or equivalent experience
  • Significant relevant experience in a managerial post

Desirable

  • Post graduate management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Multi-professional problem solving in teams
  • Strategy and policy development
  • Supervision, teaching and coaching of staff
  • Ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with all professional disciplines
  • Budget management experience
  • Experience of improving quality for patients, staff and service

Skills

Essential

  • Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them
  • Ability to think and plan tactically and creatively and to priorities work programs in the face of competing demands
  • A strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled to a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority
  • A good understanding of the changing NHS environment

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Knowledge of staff management processes
  • Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
  • Sound political judgement and thorough understanding of working with complex policy and diverse interest groups

Desirable

  • Successful project management Workforce planning/role redesign

Values

Essential

  • Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with good listening skills
  • High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement and flexibility in approach and attitude
Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Masters Degree or equivalent experience in nursing or health related subject or working towards with completion in three years
  • Teaching / assessing qualification or experience
  • Track record of significant continuous professional and management development
  • Leadership training or equivalent experience
  • Significant relevant experience in a managerial post

Desirable

  • Post graduate management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Multi-professional problem solving in teams
  • Strategy and policy development
  • Supervision, teaching and coaching of staff
  • Ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with all professional disciplines
  • Budget management experience
  • Experience of improving quality for patients, staff and service

Skills

Essential

  • Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them
  • Ability to think and plan tactically and creatively and to priorities work programs in the face of competing demands
  • A strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled to a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority
  • A good understanding of the changing NHS environment

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Knowledge of staff management processes
  • Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
  • Sound political judgement and thorough understanding of working with complex policy and diverse interest groups

Desirable

  • Successful project management Workforce planning/role redesign

Values

Essential

  • Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with good listening skills
  • High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement and flexibility in approach and attitude

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

TBC - across East, Central and West

TBC

LL11 7TD


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

TBC - across East, Central and West

TBC

LL11 7TD


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Interim Clinical Operations Manager, LD Community

Sarah Wilkinson

Sarah.Wilkinson3@wales.nhs.uk

07827823394

Details

Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£54,550 to £61,412 a year y flwyddyn

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-NMR354-0525

Job locations

TBC - across East, Central and West

TBC

LL11 7TD


Supporting documents

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