Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a skilled and experienced clinician to provide leadership and management to the Intensive Dementia Service East based in Yeovil. The Team manager should hold a professional qualification including Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social worker. You will need to have recent clinical experience at Band 6 level or above within older persons mental health care.You will be responsible for the day to day operational leadership and management of the team providing crisis services to patients with dementia or presumed dementia in accordance with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, controls and resource constraints.You will work to ensure a high standard of care and treatment for patients and to work with other members of the team and other agencies to best meet the patients health and social needs.You will play an active role in the development and review of the service in line with the Trust Strategy and Business Plan.You will provide clinical support and supervision to staff within the team and maintain active clinical involvement of up to 50% of contractual hours
Main duties of the job
Provide day-to-day operational leadership and management of the Intensive Dementia Service ensuring crisis services for patients with dementia are delivered to agreed standards
Maintain clinical involvement for up to 50% of contracted hours supporting the team with proactive risk assessment and management
Ensure high standards of care and treatment, working collaboratively with the team and external agencies.
Provide clinical supervision, support, and leadership to staff including guidance on risk assessment and management of complex patients.Oversee recruitment, appointment, supervision, appraisal, and performance management of staff, ensuring all receive appropriate training and development opportunities.Manage staff attendance, sickness, and performance in line with Trust policies.Lead or participate in clinical audits, research, and implementation of evidence-based practice.Build effective working relationships with other managers, agencies, and professionals (e.g., GPs, social care, acute hospitals).Undertake on-call manager duties, providing advice and support to junior staff and escalating issues as needed.Ensure a high standard of clinical care for all patients on the caseloadMonitor mandatory training, workforce planning, and allocation.Investigate and manage incidents and complaints, working with risk and complaints managers as needed.Promote and maintain safety, confidentiality, equality, diversity, and compliance with all Trust policies.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide day to day operational leadership and management of the Intensive Dementia Service East ensuring crisis services for patients with dementia are delivered to agreed standards
Maintain clinical involvement for up to 50% of contractual hours, supporting both direct patient care and supervision of others
For full details see attached job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide day to day operational leadership and management of the Intensive Dementia Service East ensuring crisis services for patients with dementia are delivered to agreed standards
Maintain clinical involvement for up to 50% of contractual hours, supporting both direct patient care and supervision of others
For full details see attached job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social worker Professional qualification.
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Management qualification or equivalent or experience
Experience
Essential
- Previously worked at a Band 6 or equivalent level within a clinical mental health setting.
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries in a health care setting.
- Experience of providing high quality effective services within resource limits.
- Experience of delivering services within a performance management framework and of developing and implementing action plans to meet specific national and local target.
- Experience of directly managing staff pay and non pay budgets.
- Experience of delivering care in a community setting and providing a range of diverse services.
- Experience of supporting staff and developing staff members and active performance management
Desirable
- Working within a community mental health setting
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to provide advice which at times can be complex and sensitive regarding service delivery, development, and quality improvement.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including influencing, negotiating and communication skills, across all levels both inside and outside the organisation to assess and interpret complex situations.
- Able to deliver to targets and deadlines.
- and confidence for working with a rapidly changing environment.
- Supportive and able to foster an open and learning culture.
- Able to provide robust leadership by empowering staff and supporting staff.
- Able to undertake staff appraisals/supervision and development.
- Able to work as part of a management team.
- Work under pressure, dealing with a complex range of competing priorities and agendas.
- Complete work whilst being subjected to frequent unpredictable interruptions.
- Act in ways that support equality and promote diversity.
- Able to make immediate decisions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social worker Professional qualification.
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Management qualification or equivalent or experience
Experience
Essential
- Previously worked at a Band 6 or equivalent level within a clinical mental health setting.
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries in a health care setting.
- Experience of providing high quality effective services within resource limits.
- Experience of delivering services within a performance management framework and of developing and implementing action plans to meet specific national and local target.
- Experience of directly managing staff pay and non pay budgets.
- Experience of delivering care in a community setting and providing a range of diverse services.
- Experience of supporting staff and developing staff members and active performance management
Desirable
- Working within a community mental health setting
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to provide advice which at times can be complex and sensitive regarding service delivery, development, and quality improvement.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including influencing, negotiating and communication skills, across all levels both inside and outside the organisation to assess and interpret complex situations.
- Able to deliver to targets and deadlines.
- and confidence for working with a rapidly changing environment.
- Supportive and able to foster an open and learning culture.
- Able to provide robust leadership by empowering staff and supporting staff.
- Able to undertake staff appraisals/supervision and development.
- Able to work as part of a management team.
- Work under pressure, dealing with a complex range of competing priorities and agendas.
- Complete work whilst being subjected to frequent unpredictable interruptions.
- Act in ways that support equality and promote diversity.
- Able to make immediate decisions
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
