Job summary
There are two opportunities available for substantive Team Leader posts in EIP North (Highbury Hospital) & EIP South (Stonebridge). Within each area, are a number of teams, therefore there is an expectation to travel across sites.
The Early Interventions in Psychosis (EIP) team are looking to recruit a compassionate and highly skilled colleague to join the EIP management team. Working directly with the Clinical Team leader and members of the wider EIP workforce, the EIP team leader would be responsible for managing the EIP South team which covers the City Central , City East and county North & Mid Nott localities. The team leader would work alongside the wider EIP management team including the South team and Service manager, to develop the service as part of the ambitions in the NHS long term plan.
Main duties of the job
To provide continuing management, leadership and development responsibilities ensuring the effective delivery of clinical/evidence-based practice by the team to a diverse group of patients, their families and carers, in accordance with quality practice and procedures. Ensuring all performance management and clinical governance arrangements are in place.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting time for the EIP service as we are at the cusp of launching the At-Risk Mental State pathway and the right candidate would join us as the beginning of this journey and have the opportunity to shape this new element to the service. The EIP team prides itself on offering high quality evidenced based care to service users and their support network, but also being a warm and supportive team that looks out for one another.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting time for the EIP service as we are at the cusp of launching the At-Risk Mental State pathway and the right candidate would join us as the beginning of this journey and have the opportunity to shape this new element to the service. The EIP team prides itself on offering high quality evidenced based care to service users and their support network, but also being a warm and supportive team that looks out for one another.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional clinical qualification plus further specialist knowledge/post registration experience to diploma / degree level or equivalent knowledge and skills in mental health underpinned by theory or other formal training
- Maintain current registration with the NMC / HPCP or other governing body and adheres to the code of professional practice
- Demonstrates continuing Professional development within their specialism
- Management and Leadership qualification and experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in a variety of formats
Desirable
- Trained in psychosocial interventions
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding
Desirable
- The ability to deal with and resolve conflict
- Experience of working with service users with a diagnosis of psychosis or EIP team
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of the Care Programme Approach, Mental Health Act Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty and Safeguarding etc.
- Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
- Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's or equivalent competencies for own specialism
- Knowledge of the principals of medication management and concordance
- Knowledge of education of others and identification of training requirements
Desirable
- Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care
- Awareness of national and local issues impacting EIP
- Knowledge of management theories
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership and management skills and qualities
Desirable
- A high level of emotional intelligence
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Full driving license and access to a vehicle or ability to travel to other site
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- " All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork" "All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation"
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional clinical qualification plus further specialist knowledge/post registration experience to diploma / degree level or equivalent knowledge and skills in mental health underpinned by theory or other formal training
- Maintain current registration with the NMC / HPCP or other governing body and adheres to the code of professional practice
- Demonstrates continuing Professional development within their specialism
- Management and Leadership qualification and experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in a variety of formats
Desirable
- Trained in psychosocial interventions
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding
Desirable
- The ability to deal with and resolve conflict
- Experience of working with service users with a diagnosis of psychosis or EIP team
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of the Care Programme Approach, Mental Health Act Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty and Safeguarding etc.
- Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
- Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's or equivalent competencies for own specialism
- Knowledge of the principals of medication management and concordance
- Knowledge of education of others and identification of training requirements
Desirable
- Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care
- Awareness of national and local issues impacting EIP
- Knowledge of management theories
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership and management skills and qualities
Desirable
- A high level of emotional intelligence
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Full driving license and access to a vehicle or ability to travel to other site
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- " All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork" "All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation"
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).
