Job summary
- Main area
- Childrens Continuing care
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-NMR230-0426
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Preswylfa/TBC
- Town
- Mold
- Salary
- £58,379 - £65,723 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/04/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 07/05/2026
Employer heading
Clinical Services Manager
Band 8a
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
The post holder will provide strong clinical leadership and strategic management of multidisciplinary teams delivering children’s continuing care services.
The post holder will effectively manage the budget and the allocation of resources for the service. Particular emphasis will be placed on the management of performance, quality and resource utilisation with a view to securing the delivery of consistently.
Support the Senior Management Team in relation to strategic planning, clinical policy and governance to support the Service Plans in line with the Health Board’s objectives, operational policies and strategic intent
Main duties of the job
They will lead commissioning arrangements for Children’s Continuing Care, Section 117 aftercare and specialist health services for children with complex needs across Wales. Working collaboratively with local authorities, education, and independent providers, the post holder will ensure high-quality, safe, and equitable services that meet national standards and legislative requirements.
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
Oversee direct packages of care for children identified as having continuing care needs and contribute to a seamless care package to children and young people by providing appropriate liaison across services.
Provide clear leadership to the Children’s Continuing Care team in collaborations with partner agencies to deliver a quality service that meets the needs of children, young people and their families.
Support the planning, commissioning and performance management of the delivery of quality services, actively seeking the involvement of service users in the planning and delivery of care.
Contribute to the overall planning, delivery, performance management and evaluation of Children’s Services and wider Health Board objectives in conjunction with Associate Directors, Heads of Nursing and Operations Manager.
Monitor and evaluate service provision through agreed audit cycles with a view to continuous improvement. Involving service users in the planning and delivery of care.
Ensure compliance with and development of policies, procedures and clinical guidelines within the area of responsibility
Budget holder for Children’s Continuing Care Service including responsibility for overseeing the financial position by ensuring that services within the span of control are managed with the delegated budget and comply with the Health Board’s Financial Standing Orders
Ensure that there is robust governance around the funding applications, assessments and be involved in both the Joint Commissioning panels and the Quality Assurance Panel
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Bwrdd Iechyd.
Sicrhau bod llywodraethu cadarn o amgylch y ceisiadau am gyllid, yr asesiadau a bod yn rhan o’r
Budget holder for Children’s Continuing Care Service including responsibility for overseeing the financial position by ensuring that services within the span of control are managed with the delegated budget and comply with the Health Board’s Financial Standing Orders
Ensure that there is robust governance around the funding applications, assessments and be involved in both the Joint Commissioning panels and the Quality Assurance Panel
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- NMC registration
- Degree level qualification equivalent eg RGN/RMN
- Post graduate qualifiaction at Masters Level or working towards or equivalent knowledge to Masters Level
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Children & Young People's Continuing Care
- Formal management qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Management experience at Band 7 equivalent or above
- Service Development
- Producing and developing policies and practice guidelines
- Working within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable criteria
- working within Continuing Care
- research experience
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage and motivate self and others
- Leadership skills
- De-escalation skills
- Ability to produce written reports
- Evidence of well-developed clinical skills
- Knowledge of current national guidelines and processes
Desirable criteria
- Ability to deliver presentations, including utilisation of PowerPoint
- Knowledge of whole systems approach to children, young people and family
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
other
Essential criteria
- Satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance including a Childrens Barred List check
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
- Alison Cowell
- Job title
- Associate Director , Childrens Centre IHC
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07825244680
- Additional information
[email protected] Senior Secretary
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