Job summary
- Main area
- Substance Misuse Services
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (Secondment cover until 01/10/2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-NMR227-0426
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Flintshire Substance Misuse Services
- Town
- Deeside
- Salary
- £50,129 - £57,365 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Substance Misuse Team Manager
Band 7
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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
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.
The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.
Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086
Job overview
This post is a Fixed term/Secondment until 01.10.2026 due to Secondment cover.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Team Manager within Flintshire Substance Misuse Services. The successful applicant will be an integral member of the Senior Leadership Team.
We are looking for a highly experienced individual with the ability to act independently and on their own initiative who has a passion for driving improvements in the quality and safety of patient care.
This role will be key in providing management, leadership, development and support of the Substance Misuse Team, working closely with the Clinical Operations Manager.
Significant budget management skills as well as excellent people and staff management are critical, including the ability to work within multi-disciplinary and multi-agency services and 3rd sector to drive improvements in patient care.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the Flintshire Substance Misuse Service Team.
The post holder will ensure a high standard of care and treatment for patients and work with colleagues and other agencies to provide support which best meets a patients' needs.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Relevant professional Qualification and active professional registration in health or social care related profession.
- Continued professional and management development
- Relevant degree, or equivalent experience
- Recognised and relevant management qualification (must be achieved 1-2 years)
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of mentoring
- Assessment and/or teaching
- Eligible to practice under the mental health measure Wales 2010 (includes mental health nursing, social work, psychology)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Management experience at band 6 or above.
- Relevant clinical experience
- Child Protection/Safeguarding training at level 3.
- Service and/or policy development.
- Professional qualification
- Evidence of professional and personal development
- Working knowledge of Children’s Act and Safeguarding Procedures
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of financial management skills and ability
- Evidence of change management
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Leadership skills
- Ability to prioritise work to tight deadlines
- Strategic thinker
- Effective communication at team levels and with other agencies and general public
- Developed interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate using a variety of formats
- Time management skills
- Team working/motivational skills
- Evidence of making positive changes which improve outcomes
- Able to produce business plans with minimal support
- Able to manage a budget
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Research and audit skills
- IT skills – ECDL or equivalent
Values
Essential criteria
- Professionally approachable and friendly
- Confident and able to contribute constructively to a team working environment
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to show strong, calm and decisive leadership at all times, including in crisis situations.
- Ability to lead a team of nursing and support staff.
- Good inter-personal skills to work as part of an integrated service.
- Ability to work in isolation sometimes under stress.
- Ability to aid the development of new services and to provide excellent clinical support and leadership.
- Ability to problem solve and to be adaptive to change situations.
- Excellent communication skills both verbally and written.
- Computer literate
- Calm personality.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing situations.
- Ability to travel
- Flexibility in working patterns
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Aida Toure
- Job title
- Substance Misuse Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 856828
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