Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled clinician with demonstrated leadership
and management skills to join the home-treatment team in Plymouth. The role will encompass providing senior clinical leadership input, expertise, support
and oversight to the team. The post holder will also work closely with the medical
teams, community teams, statutory providers, emergency services and the acute
sector.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and passionate about mental health
services. That has enhanced and proven leadership skills. Your key role will be to ensure clinical quality
standards are achieved consistently by providing visible clinical
leadership to its mental health professionals and the wider teams.
You must have excellent communication skills, and a good working knowledge and
understanding of acute adult mental health and the needs of individuals in this group.
If you have a passion for mental health and are interested in supporting Livewell
southwest to continue to improve and transform services, we want to hear from you.
We are seeking a dedicated postholder to join our team and who can display our
values of being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. It
will be expected that you will have experience in a senior role working within the field
of mental health. You will have a sound clinical background which has been
supplemented by continuing professional development.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the Role
The role is an all-rounded, hands-on senior clinical role; the postholder will need to
confidently evidence and utilise many key skills such as effective communication, be
able to prioritise competing service demands, risk management, maintain high
clinical standards, utilise evidence-based practice, provide inspirational leadership
within the teams and the wider organisation is essential.
Where required the post holder will work across a 7 day period, clinical time will be
flexible according to the needs of the team. There will be a requirement to be part of
the mental health on call rota. The job requires innovation, flexibility, and
commitment and the post holder will be required to work resourcefully as part of the
senior clinical team to ensure that patients and families have the best possible
experience and outcome of using our services
All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
Job Share(s) Considered
"please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility"
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.
We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.
Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
Leadership & mentoring programmes
Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training
A Robust Preceptorship
A bespoke induction programme
Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please check the "JD and person spec" document for an expanded and highly detailed JD.
Home
Treatment Teams are made up of specialist mental health professionals who can
respond to acute mental health problems by providing intensive home-based
therapies and support as a safe alternative to admission as an in-patient
They
also act as gatekeepers who facilitate admission to in-patient care and who
facilitate early discharge by providing intensive community based support.
This role of B7 Practice Lead was developed as part of the evolving
provision of Home Treatment. The Practice lead role complements the Home
Treatment Team Manager in the delivery of the Home Treatment service within
Plymouth. There is an equivalent post specialising in the care of older
patients. This particular Practice Lead
role will provide oversight of the pathway and standards of care for the
delivery of Home Treatment team services.
As an operational manager the post holder will
be required to participate in the operational managers on-call rota if
requested to do so by the Chief Operating Officer.
The Practice Lead is responsible for
Providing line management and supervision
to some of the team and strong clinical leadership.
Maintaining healthy working relationships with the
other teams in the wider care system.
The development of and ensuring compliance with
quality and safety standards within their assigned clinical pathways/teams.
this will include multi-disciplinary meetings, risk management and governance
Workforce planning including oversight of workforce
competencies and development of those essential for Home Treatment
Provision of training and presentations as need for
the team.
Recognising training needs in the team and provision
of turbo-teach
Participating in and completing audit and audit
action plans
Complying with CQC standards
NICE standards where applicable
Working towards full implementation of RC PSYCH
standards.
To maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of MHA
legislation and MCA requirements including best practice guidelines.
Leading in investigating SIRIs
Leading on investigating and managing complaints
Leading on HR investigations as required
Supporting the Home Treatment Team achieve their
performance targets
Ensuring that clinicians work within Livewell
Southwest policies, and ensure that practice standards are high and the team
adhere to professional registration requirements.
Deputising for the Home Treatment Team Manager when
required
To be one of the Authorised signatories for the
team in relation to FP10 security (security of prescriptions). To receive
training and support (as deemed necessary) in accordance with this
responsibility.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please check the "JD and person spec" document for an expanded and highly detailed JD.
Home
Treatment Teams are made up of specialist mental health professionals who can
respond to acute mental health problems by providing intensive home-based
therapies and support as a safe alternative to admission as an in-patient
They
also act as gatekeepers who facilitate admission to in-patient care and who
facilitate early discharge by providing intensive community based support.
This role of B7 Practice Lead was developed as part of the evolving
provision of Home Treatment. The Practice lead role complements the Home
Treatment Team Manager in the delivery of the Home Treatment service within
Plymouth. There is an equivalent post specialising in the care of older
patients. This particular Practice Lead
role will provide oversight of the pathway and standards of care for the
delivery of Home Treatment team services.
As an operational manager the post holder will
be required to participate in the operational managers on-call rota if
requested to do so by the Chief Operating Officer.
The Practice Lead is responsible for
Providing line management and supervision
to some of the team and strong clinical leadership.
Maintaining healthy working relationships with the
other teams in the wider care system.
The development of and ensuring compliance with
quality and safety standards within their assigned clinical pathways/teams.
this will include multi-disciplinary meetings, risk management and governance
Workforce planning including oversight of workforce
competencies and development of those essential for Home Treatment
Provision of training and presentations as need for
the team.
Recognising training needs in the team and provision
of turbo-teach
Participating in and completing audit and audit
action plans
Complying with CQC standards
NICE standards where applicable
Working towards full implementation of RC PSYCH
standards.
To maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of MHA
legislation and MCA requirements including best practice guidelines.
Leading in investigating SIRIs
Leading on investigating and managing complaints
Leading on HR investigations as required
Supporting the Home Treatment Team achieve their
performance targets
Ensuring that clinicians work within Livewell
Southwest policies, and ensure that practice standards are high and the team
adhere to professional registration requirements.
Deputising for the Home Treatment Team Manager when
required
To be one of the Authorised signatories for the
team in relation to FP10 security (security of prescriptions). To receive
training and support (as deemed necessary) in accordance with this
responsibility.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Health/Social care Professional
- Post graduate diploma / degree level study related to health/social care or equivalent worked experience relevant to the role
Desirable
- Teaching/Assessing course such as mentorship module or equivalent
- Recognised Management qualification/course e.g. ILM course or leadership, management modules, core management study days, in house courses (HR, budgets, appraisals, staff performance, sickness) OR significant management experience that is relevant to the role
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Additional courses relevant to Crisis work and Home treatment speciality
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive professional knowledge acquired through clinical practice in Home Treatment or other acute care pathway care provision underpinned by training at degree level/diploma level specialist training or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of the impact of crisis on mental health difficulties
- Evidence based practice
- Mental Health Act 1983
- Good knowledge of current NHS and Social Care Policy
- Evidence of CPD
- Understand the Principles of Governance, particularly in relation to their Service area
Desirable
- To be fully aware of and cascade current changes relating to Government Legislation (i.e. Transforming Community Services).
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a senior clinical role with experience of managing a team of staff
- Multi-disciplinary team working
- Evidence of transferable clinical, risk management and managerial skills at a senior level
- Extensive Clinical experience in Mental Health care, crisis management and positive risk taking
Desirable
- Senior management experience
- Experience of managing a high level of risk
- Performance management
- To have experience at senior level of both acute and inpatient and community teams
- To have worked within an acute inpatient setting
- Previous deputy team manager experience
- Budget management experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Health/Social care Professional
- Post graduate diploma / degree level study related to health/social care or equivalent worked experience relevant to the role
Desirable
- Teaching/Assessing course such as mentorship module or equivalent
- Recognised Management qualification/course e.g. ILM course or leadership, management modules, core management study days, in house courses (HR, budgets, appraisals, staff performance, sickness) OR significant management experience that is relevant to the role
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Additional courses relevant to Crisis work and Home treatment speciality
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive professional knowledge acquired through clinical practice in Home Treatment or other acute care pathway care provision underpinned by training at degree level/diploma level specialist training or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of the impact of crisis on mental health difficulties
- Evidence based practice
- Mental Health Act 1983
- Good knowledge of current NHS and Social Care Policy
- Evidence of CPD
- Understand the Principles of Governance, particularly in relation to their Service area
Desirable
- To be fully aware of and cascade current changes relating to Government Legislation (i.e. Transforming Community Services).
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a senior clinical role with experience of managing a team of staff
- Multi-disciplinary team working
- Evidence of transferable clinical, risk management and managerial skills at a senior level
- Extensive Clinical experience in Mental Health care, crisis management and positive risk taking
Desirable
- Senior management experience
- Experience of managing a high level of risk
- Performance management
- To have experience at senior level of both acute and inpatient and community teams
- To have worked within an acute inpatient setting
- Previous deputy team manager experience
- Budget management experience
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.
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.
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).
