Job summary
Join us in shaping the future of forensic healthcare delivery at West London Forensic Service! As the Social Work Team Manager, you'll lead a dynamic team dedicated to providing high-quality specialist health and social work services to our community. From responding promptly to the needs of service users and their families to spearheading innovative multi-disciplinary collaborations, your role will be pivotal in transforming lives and promoting equality and diversity.
But that's not all - you'll have the opportunity to make independent decisions, develop cutting-edge educational strategies, and champion effective risk management practices. With a focus on workforce development and training, you'll collaborate with top professionals and institutions to ensure our team is equipped with the skills needed to deliver exceptional care.
As a leader in operational management, you'll drive forward service improvements and play a key role in financial planning and monitoring. Plus, you'll have the chance to establish partnerships with a range of stakeholders, from NHS trusts to community health providers, fostering an integrated approach to forensic healthcare.
Main duties of the job
We are keen to recruit a Social Work Team Manager registered with Social Work England to take responsibility for the management, leadership and further development of the Specialist Forensic Community team. The post holder will provide effective line management and supervision for Social Work and support staff as appropriate, and will ensure that these arrangements are in place within the clinical team. The Social Work Team Manager will lead on the development of Social Work within the service supporting staff through learning, development, guidance and practice. The successful candidate will manage a small caseload of patients and will be expected to lead on issues such as safeguarding, family and carers support, give clinical opinion and make decisions on issues such as risk management.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oRelevant professional qualification as a registered Social Worker
- oRelevant post-registration qualification & professional development
- oFirst or higher degree in appropriate subject area
- oEvidence of training in Social Supervision
Desirable
- oRelevant management / leadership training (eg DMS)
- oMaster's Degree in Appropriate subject area
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oMinimum of 2 years' experience of working as a band 7 or equivalent within Community Mental Health and/or Liaison and diversion services
- oExperience of, and clear understanding of the issues relating to mental health care provision within Forensic Community Services and Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion settings
- oExperience working within a multi-disciplinary team of staff and resolution of complex staff relations issues
- oExperience / understanding of service development, including effective change within a clinical service
- oExperience / understanding of financial planning and management
- oExperience / understanding of tendering for new business opportunities
- oExperience / understanding of setting up teams/services
- oExperience and understanding of the role of Social Supervision.
- oExperience of incident investigation and complaint investigation
Desirable
- oExperience of writing for publication
- oDemonstrated experience of working across aspects of the criminal justice system
- oExperience of working within a community mental health team
- oExperience of working within a Home treatment team, crisis team, AMHP service
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oUnderstanding of current mental health and criminal justice developments and policies
- oUnderstanding and experience of Clinical Governance frameworks
- oDemonstrable knowledge and understanding of contemporary mental health care
- oClear understanding of national policy on patient and public involvement, and a commitment to implementing this
- oDetailed understanding and experience of the principles of clinical and managerial supervision
- oUnderstanding of principles of performance management
- oClear understanding and experience of safeguarding adults & children
- oExperience / understanding of setting up new services
- oExperience of working within a Forensic mental Health Service
Desirable
- oProject Management Skills
SKILLS
Essential
- oAbility to manage complex operational service delivery and change
- oExperience of successful inter-agency / partnership working
- oDeveloped analytical, investigatory and problem solving skills
- oHighly developed communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- oAbility to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- oAbility to deliver high quality clinical & managerial supervision
- oCommitment to effective MDT and partnership / interagency working
- oAbility to motivate teams
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- oRelevant professional qualification as a registered Social Worker
- oRelevant post-registration qualification & professional development
- oFirst or higher degree in appropriate subject area
- oEvidence of training in Social Supervision
Desirable
- oRelevant management / leadership training (eg DMS)
- oMaster's Degree in Appropriate subject area
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oMinimum of 2 years' experience of working as a band 7 or equivalent within Community Mental Health and/or Liaison and diversion services
- oExperience of, and clear understanding of the issues relating to mental health care provision within Forensic Community Services and Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion settings
- oExperience working within a multi-disciplinary team of staff and resolution of complex staff relations issues
- oExperience / understanding of service development, including effective change within a clinical service
- oExperience / understanding of financial planning and management
- oExperience / understanding of tendering for new business opportunities
- oExperience / understanding of setting up teams/services
- oExperience and understanding of the role of Social Supervision.
- oExperience of incident investigation and complaint investigation
Desirable
- oExperience of writing for publication
- oDemonstrated experience of working across aspects of the criminal justice system
- oExperience of working within a community mental health team
- oExperience of working within a Home treatment team, crisis team, AMHP service
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oUnderstanding of current mental health and criminal justice developments and policies
- oUnderstanding and experience of Clinical Governance frameworks
- oDemonstrable knowledge and understanding of contemporary mental health care
- oClear understanding of national policy on patient and public involvement, and a commitment to implementing this
- oDetailed understanding and experience of the principles of clinical and managerial supervision
- oUnderstanding of principles of performance management
- oClear understanding and experience of safeguarding adults & children
- oExperience / understanding of setting up new services
- oExperience of working within a Forensic mental Health Service
Desirable
- oProject Management Skills
SKILLS
Essential
- oAbility to manage complex operational service delivery and change
- oExperience of successful inter-agency / partnership working
- oDeveloped analytical, investigatory and problem solving skills
- oHighly developed communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- oAbility to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- oAbility to deliver high quality clinical & managerial supervision
- oCommitment to effective MDT and partnership / interagency working
- oAbility to motivate teams
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).
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).
