Job summary
This role requires an individual with experience in the management and Leadership of people and services. The post holder will provide strong leadership and direction to the multi-disciplinary teams and professionals to ensure clear strategic way forward within the directorate. You will be required to have flexibility and adaptability to support the management of a multi professional resource, across a range of complex and diverse services, to ensure all aspects of physical and mental healthcare needs are met. Deputises for the Operational Manager as required and work closely with Team Managers and other professional leads in the community forensic services. You will assist in developing and implementing a detailed strategy for recruitment, retention, supervision, development and deployment within the care unit. Actively contribute to implementing the strategies for complaints, clinical governance, recruitment, professional development, security, health and safety, performance and quality, infection control, essence of care, safeguarding, user involvement and physical health care within the Care unit. A commitment to promote compassionate care and excellent clinical practice supporting service users to be the best they can be, recovery from illness, reduce their risk and move through their care pathway. To work as part of an MDT to ensure each service works in collaboration to ensure safe and effective practices are maintained.
Main duties of the job
To provide management and clinical leadership to the community services and to work with the wider Management Group within the Care Unit and Forensic Care Group.
Responsible and accountable for supporting the Operational Manager in the delivery of key performance indicators and for the delivery of agreed programmes of development and improvement, ensuring the objectives and targets are achieved as determined by National, Trust, Divisional and Social Care standards.
Contribute to the development of high standards of practice within the Clinical Service to ensure compassionate and effective care is provided to the service users across the care unit.
They will be expected to monitor performance, liaise and communicate with service users and carers and relevant partners and stakeholders to support service development and improvements and operational standards.
Support and deputise for the Operational Manager in all aspects of professional leadership and service and change management within the service.
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
Please find the detailed job description and person specification attached which will help you to identify your suitability for this role.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find the detailed job description and person specification attached which will help you to identify your suitability for this role.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification and appropriate registration e.g. RMN, OT or social work or equivalent expereince.
Desirable
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
Further training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake training to support continued development.
Desirable
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
Work Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with patients with a mental disorder across Forensic inpatient and community setting.
- Relevant experience of working as a clinician in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in assessment of people with a high level of need.
- Experience at implementing CPA Pathway.
- Experience of assessing and managing risk.
- Experience of working with families and relatives.
Desirable
- Experience of forensic services
- Experience of working with patients transitioning between inpatient and community care.
Appitudes/ Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current legislation, inclusive of Restriction orders, community treatment orders, DOLS,
- Understanding of clinical risk assessments.
- An understanding of relevant legislation and statutory responsibilities both Health and Social Care
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Strong ability to Network and develop an expanding service
- Good written/oral communication skills.
- Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic.
- Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues.
- Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients care.
- IT skills
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work to meet the needs of the service. Participate in the AMH bronze on call rota (including unsocial hours and bank holidays)
- Car driver with ability to travel across venues and cross geographical regions.
VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS
Essential
- oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to undertake Essential training in safety management - Breakaway
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification and appropriate registration e.g. RMN, OT or social work or equivalent expereince.
Desirable
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
Further training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake training to support continued development.
Desirable
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
Work Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with patients with a mental disorder across Forensic inpatient and community setting.
- Relevant experience of working as a clinician in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in assessment of people with a high level of need.
- Experience at implementing CPA Pathway.
- Experience of assessing and managing risk.
- Experience of working with families and relatives.
Desirable
- Experience of forensic services
- Experience of working with patients transitioning between inpatient and community care.
Appitudes/ Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current legislation, inclusive of Restriction orders, community treatment orders, DOLS,
- Understanding of clinical risk assessments.
- An understanding of relevant legislation and statutory responsibilities both Health and Social Care
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Strong ability to Network and develop an expanding service
- Good written/oral communication skills.
- Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic.
- Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues.
- Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients care.
- IT skills
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work to meet the needs of the service. Participate in the AMH bronze on call rota (including unsocial hours and bank holidays)
- Car driver with ability to travel across venues and cross geographical regions.
VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS
Essential
- oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to undertake Essential training in safety management - Breakaway
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).
