Job summary
The Early Interventions in Psychosis (EIP) service provide secondary mental health support for clients within their home or within clinics, within Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire . This role will be based within the city locality. The team consists of Consultant Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapists, Community Mental Health Nurses, CBT Therapists , Social Workers, Physical Health Coordinators , Support Workers, , Peer / carer Peer Support workers Employment Specialists, a Clinical Lead and a Team Leader, all supported by an Admin Team. The post will be managing the clinical team and ensuring the team delivers a high quality service to our clients, their loved ones and considering staff wellbeing and performance.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit an enthusiasticfull time Team Leader to join our current experienced and supportive leadership team.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a motivated team to enhance the responsiveness and effectiveness of community services for adults aged 18 and over who are experiencing a range of mental health difficulties.
We are looking for a qualified Nurse, AHP, social worker or other suitable professional who has a high level of commitment to working collaboratively with services both internal and external to the organisation. Applicants should have significant clinical experience and knowledge, to inform and support the EIP clinical care pathway. You will be responsible for the day to day management of the Clinical Staff within the City EIP Team to ensure patients/carers and families receive timely and evidence based services that meet agreed performance targets and national guidance, also considering staff wellbeing and service development.
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 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 role requires an individual with a relevant clinical qualification and current professional registration.
Experience in the management of people and services in the health sector.
To lead and co-ordinate a high quality, safe, effective and efficient service to meet the needs of the defined patient group.
To ensure delivery of the service specification and any required KPIs, ensuring service development.
Strong links are required with other internal and external teams and services.
This role requires the maintenance of direct clinical contact, in the supervision and management of the clinical team.
The post will have responsibility across Nottingham City.
You will need to be highly motivated, have positive effective interpersonal and management skills.
A commitment to promote recovery orientated practice and to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.
An enthusiastic and motivated individual to support service change within the directorate.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
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.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role requires an individual with a relevant clinical qualification and current professional registration.
Experience in the management of people and services in the health sector.
To lead and co-ordinate a high quality, safe, effective and efficient service to meet the needs of the defined patient group.
To ensure delivery of the service specification and any required KPIs, ensuring service development.
Strong links are required with other internal and external teams and services.
This role requires the maintenance of direct clinical contact, in the supervision and management of the clinical team.
The post will have responsibility across Nottingham City.
You will need to be highly motivated, have positive effective interpersonal and management skills.
A commitment to promote recovery orientated practice and to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.
An enthusiastic and motivated individual to support service change within the directorate.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
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.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Professional Qualification (Mental Health) plus further specialist knowledge/post registration experience to diploma level or equivalent underpinned by theory within physical healthcare or other formal training
- Maintain current registration with the NMC and adheres to the NMC Code (or equivalent professional body)
- Demonstrates continuing Professional Development within their field
Desirable
- Degree Level Education or Advanced Diploma
- Management and Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Enhanced clinical expertise and experience for the banding
Desirable
- The ability to deal with and resolve conflict
- Leadership experience within a community clinical team
- Managing Budgets
- Recruitment of staff
- Conduct and disciplinary management within staff teams
- Undertaking investigations and complaints
- Managing Change within the service and supporting staff within this
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership and management skills and qualities
- Ability to communicate at different levels
- IT skills
- Good written and report writing skills
- Sound judgement and decision making skills
- The ability to problem solve and find solutions
- Motivate and inspire others
- Innovative and change focused
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
- Participate in out of hours on call at Bronze level on a Rota basis
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of the principals of medication management and concordance
- Knowledge of education of others and identification of training requirements
- 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 assessment
Desirable
- Awareness of national guidance relating to EIP
- Knowledge of management theories
- Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care.
Values and behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All 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
- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties.
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake any training that will enhance service delivery.
Desirable
- Trained in psychosocial interventions
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Professional Qualification (Mental Health) plus further specialist knowledge/post registration experience to diploma level or equivalent underpinned by theory within physical healthcare or other formal training
- Maintain current registration with the NMC and adheres to the NMC Code (or equivalent professional body)
- Demonstrates continuing Professional Development within their field
Desirable
- Degree Level Education or Advanced Diploma
- Management and Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Enhanced clinical expertise and experience for the banding
Desirable
- The ability to deal with and resolve conflict
- Leadership experience within a community clinical team
- Managing Budgets
- Recruitment of staff
- Conduct and disciplinary management within staff teams
- Undertaking investigations and complaints
- Managing Change within the service and supporting staff within this
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership and management skills and qualities
- Ability to communicate at different levels
- IT skills
- Good written and report writing skills
- Sound judgement and decision making skills
- The ability to problem solve and find solutions
- Motivate and inspire others
- Innovative and change focused
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
- Participate in out of hours on call at Bronze level on a Rota basis
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of the principals of medication management and concordance
- Knowledge of education of others and identification of training requirements
- 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 assessment
Desirable
- Awareness of national guidance relating to EIP
- Knowledge of management theories
- Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care.
Values and behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All 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
- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties.
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake any training that will enhance service delivery.
Desirable
- Trained in psychosocial interventions
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).
