Job summary
To lead a community based multi-disciplinary Community Forensic Intellectual Developmental Disability (CFIDD) team. The delivery and development of this team is in line with the process to support individuals with a diagnosis of IDD, who present a forensic risk and are currently detained under the Mental Health Act (1983 amended 2007). To identify appropriate care pathways and assist with the transition from secure care / inpatient setting into the community and case management of the high-risk complex individuals.
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.
Main duties of the job
Establish close collaborative working with Trust services, Social Care and other external partners and stakeholders such as the probation service, Police, housing, the voluntary and private sector
To ensure effective and efficient deployment of resources. This will require ensuring the statutory responsibilities of the Trust are met along with identified performance targets. The Team manager is responsible for ensuring, supervision; training and development needs of the staff are identified and met.
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
Establish close collaborative working with Trust services, Social Care and other external partners and stakeholders such as the probation service, Police, housing, the voluntary and private sector
To ensure effective and efficient deployment of resources. This will require ensuring the statutory responsibilities of the Trust are met along with identified performance targets. The Team manager is responsible for ensuring, supervision; training and development needs of the staff are identified and met.
To supervise and monitor the clinical work of the team and to have a clinical remit as prescribed.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Establish close collaborative working with Trust services, Social Care and other external partners and stakeholders such as the probation service, Police, housing, the voluntary and private sector
To ensure effective and efficient deployment of resources. This will require ensuring the statutory responsibilities of the Trust are met along with identified performance targets. The Team manager is responsible for ensuring, supervision; training and development needs of the staff are identified and met.
To supervise and monitor the clinical work of the team and to have a clinical remit as prescribed.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional health or social care qualification.
- Full professional registration HCPC/ NMC required.
- Significant post registration experience in Mental Health or Learning Disabilities at Degree level or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
Experience
Essential
- oRelevant skills in management and leadership position(s)Clear clinical expertise in achieving quality care and positive patient experience
- oExperience of teaching, influencing, negotiation and supervision with evidence of being a motivational leader
- oExperienced team worker working effectively within multi professional/ agency services
- oAbility to manage under intense pressure when required.
- Thorough knowledge of National Healthcare agenda, legislation and local agendas.
- Ability to understand and interpret operational systems, policies, procedures
- Skills to performance manage a staff team
- In depth understanding and working knowledge of clinical governance.
Desirable
- Experience of forensic services
- Experience of working with patients transitioning between inpatient and community care
Skills
Essential
- oPlans and organises a broad range of complex activities that require the formulation or adjustment of plans/strategies
- Ability to lead, plan and manage a specialist team.
- Formulates and adjusts plans and strategies to ensure that the team has resources available to enable them to deliver quality patient care. To ensure that they have oversight of the service and patient activity. To address staffing deficits in relation to staff sickness or untoward incidents requiring additional resources.
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
- Ability to undertake Essential training in safety management - Breakaway
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake training to enhance leadership abilities and transferable skills.
Desirable
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
Knowledge
Essential
- Expertise underpinning theory acquired through professional qualification and by accredited training and experience with ability to provide skills, knowledge and experience to staff.
- Vision for the future acknowledging national and local drivers within mental health, Learning Disabilities and ASD.
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Car driver with ability to travel across venues and cross geographical regions.
- Ability to work to meet the needs of the service (including unsocial hours and bank holidays)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional health or social care qualification.
- Full professional registration HCPC/ NMC required.
- Significant post registration experience in Mental Health or Learning Disabilities at Degree level or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
Experience
Essential
- oRelevant skills in management and leadership position(s)Clear clinical expertise in achieving quality care and positive patient experience
- oExperience of teaching, influencing, negotiation and supervision with evidence of being a motivational leader
- oExperienced team worker working effectively within multi professional/ agency services
- oAbility to manage under intense pressure when required.
- Thorough knowledge of National Healthcare agenda, legislation and local agendas.
- Ability to understand and interpret operational systems, policies, procedures
- Skills to performance manage a staff team
- In depth understanding and working knowledge of clinical governance.
Desirable
- Experience of forensic services
- Experience of working with patients transitioning between inpatient and community care
Skills
Essential
- oPlans and organises a broad range of complex activities that require the formulation or adjustment of plans/strategies
- Ability to lead, plan and manage a specialist team.
- Formulates and adjusts plans and strategies to ensure that the team has resources available to enable them to deliver quality patient care. To ensure that they have oversight of the service and patient activity. To address staffing deficits in relation to staff sickness or untoward incidents requiring additional resources.
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
- Ability to undertake Essential training in safety management - Breakaway
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake training to enhance leadership abilities and transferable skills.
Desirable
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
Knowledge
Essential
- Expertise underpinning theory acquired through professional qualification and by accredited training and experience with ability to provide skills, knowledge and experience to staff.
- Vision for the future acknowledging national and local drivers within mental health, Learning Disabilities and ASD.
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Car driver with ability to travel across venues and cross geographical regions.
- Ability to work to meet the needs of the service (including unsocial hours and bank holidays)
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).
