Deputy Team Manager Health Protection Service

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 (Deputy Manager) within the new Health Protection Service (HPS)

The newly created HPS will work in partnership, to respond to health protection measures and threats as required. It is envisaged that the HPS will evolve over the year and the post holder will work, either at their designated work base or as part of an agile, patient-facing, outreach team at any location within North Wales.

The Health Protection Team will work alongside the other agencies such as Public Health Wales to protect and improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities for the people of North Wales.

The Deputy Manager will support the Team Manager and Clinical Service Manager in the clinical, operational management and staff development of the HPS.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, forward thinking experienced nurse with excellent organisational skills and the ability to work autonomously.

Are you proactive? Do you enjoy working in an exciting developing environment? Do you have a passion to deliver excellent services? Do you want to help develop this new service now and into the future? If you are, come and join us in this new exciting Health Protection Service.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of the Health Protection Service, the post holder will work, either at their designated workbase or as part of an agile, patient-facing, outreach team at any location within North Wales

The Deputy Manager will support the Team Manager and Clinical Service Manager in the operational management of the Health Protection service. The post holder will be responsible for providing and improving services to assure BCUHB that patients, carers and staff requirements are met and to ensure services are achieving targets set nationally and by BCUHB. In the absence of the Team Manager, will be responsible for the operational management of staff within the Health Protection Service to facilitate the delivery of excellent practice and standards of service. To support the Clinical Service Manager in the development of the service to meet demands.

Contribute to the education, development and line management of other staff members (registrants and non-registrants).

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed Job Description And Main 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

Managerial

• Designated to take charge on a regular basis in the absence of the person with continuing responsibility for the management and organisation of the clinical area/ caseload.
• Analyse complex clinical situations, which require analysis and where necessary interpret data leading to a decision being made on the viable options.
• Will participate in an on call rota as and when required. Through effective delegation manage patients without direct supervision and ensure patients care needs are met across the defined clinical area.
• Undertake delegated line management responsibilities of other team members including personal development planning and individual performance reviews in line with BCUHB policy.
• Assist the senior managers to achieve the best use of clinical resources, ensuring an efficient and effective throughput of patients to the service for screening and sampling
  
  

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• 1st Level Nurse NMC Registration.
• Evidence of a Degree level qualification or working towards this within an agreed time frame.
• Evidence of CPD Holds or is actively working towards a relevant Post-graduate Diploma, Diploma to be completed within an agreed timeframe
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Management qualification and /or management experience
• Mentor/supervisor/assessor
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience of working either within the clinical speciality or a relevant nursing role
• Relevant experience of Heath Protection
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Experience/knowledge of senior nurse role
  
  

Aptitude And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate and receive complex information
• The ability to diagnose a problem and take corrective action
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Ability to speak Welsh
• IT Skills
  
  

Values

Essential Criteria

• Evidence of effective team working
• Display flexibility to adapt to organisational changes as well as changes within the service.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Leadership and motivational skills
  
  

Other

Essential criteria

• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
• Commitment to undertake a leadership / management qualification