Job summary
Are you a compassionate, dedicated and motivated Leader who always puts people at the heart of everything you do?
Are you a professional who enjoys working as part of a 'can do', innovative and forward-thinking team as well as embracing the challenge of working autonomously?
Early Intervention in Psychosis Service, Suffolk is currently able to offer an exciting leadership opportunity to join our highly skilled and experienced team delivering bespoke and timely interventions to our service users, aged 14 - 65 years, and their families.
We are looking to recruit an experienced professional mental health practitioner (nurse, occupational therapist, clinical psychologist or social worker) who has an excellent working knowledge and experience of community mental health working. You will ideally have prior experience of team leadership / management and you will have a keen and driven interest and knowledge base in Early Intervention.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Team Leader you will be committed to ongoing service and clinical development inclusive of service user / carer involvement which will be paramount to ensure the effective implementation and sustained delivery of early intervention service protocols in line with National Clinical Institute of Excellence Quality Standards for EIP.
The role is responsible for the operational management of a range of aspects of service delivery within the team and for clinical/managerial supervision of professional staff according to the trust values.
As an advanced practitioner you will also offer advanced clinical contribution and supervision to specialist team assessment, formulation, treatment and care review governed under CPA . Extensive experience of working alongside service users and families with complex health and social care difficulties within the community would be essential as would prior experience of working with psychosis.
You will be working alongside a dedicated group of professionals who hold the service user, family, Carers and Social Recovery at the center of all that we deliver.
The EIP service offers regular clinical and management supervision with an emphasis on reflective practice both as 1:1 and group sessions. We hold a strong belief in team and individual development. You will have access to extensive training and career development that can be accessed through National EIP forums and across our Trust.
About us
We are confident that being part of our EIP service would enable you to be the practitioner you trained, and would like, to be. This role will offer you the time and facilities to make a difference, whilst having the much wider Trust network across Suffolk.
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Team Leader role is responsible for the operational management of a range of aspects of service delivery within the team and for clinical/managerial supervision of professional staff.
To ensure a responsive, high quality service is provided to clients, their families and carers within the clinical environment. Maintain compliance with key performance indicators both local and National.
They will allocate work to relevant services and monitor the teams contribution to the overall objectives of the Trust.
The Clinical Team Leader will provide professional governance and leadership within their area. They will have a good working knowledge of the Early intervention in psychosis model, philosophy and ethos and have an excellent ability to communicate this across the MDT, role modeling in their own professional practice.
Deputise for the EIP Service Lead as required.
They may hold a client caseload or offer specialist support to staff with assessment and management of complex cases.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Team Leader role is responsible for the operational management of a range of aspects of service delivery within the team and for clinical/managerial supervision of professional staff.
To ensure a responsive, high quality service is provided to clients, their families and carers within the clinical environment. Maintain compliance with key performance indicators both local and National.
They will allocate work to relevant services and monitor the teams contribution to the overall objectives of the Trust.
The Clinical Team Leader will provide professional governance and leadership within their area. They will have a good working knowledge of the Early intervention in psychosis model, philosophy and ethos and have an excellent ability to communicate this across the MDT, role modeling in their own professional practice.
Deputise for the EIP Service Lead as required.
They may hold a client caseload or offer specialist support to staff with assessment and management of complex cases.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip SW or Dip in OT or equivalent
- Ongoing professional development working towards degree level
- Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice
- Post basic qualification in teaching, mentoring / coaching
Desirable
- ILM certificate in management and leadership or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Experience in providing leadership in a mental health care environment
- Extensive experience of working within a multidisciplinary team including evidence of competency in risk assessment and management
Desirable
- Evidence of leading service development and / evaluation within a mental health care setting
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence - specifically in relation to EIP
- Build on / develop further knowledge of psychosocial interventions
- Extensive knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects
Desirable
- Leadership and Management models
Skills
Essential
- Competent assessment skills and care management
- Effective analytical and decision making skills - ability to prioritise own caseload and respond to urgent situations
Desirable
- Teaching / Mentoring / Coaching skills
- Clinical / Service audit and / evaluation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip SW or Dip in OT or equivalent
- Ongoing professional development working towards degree level
- Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice
- Post basic qualification in teaching, mentoring / coaching
Desirable
- ILM certificate in management and leadership or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Experience in providing leadership in a mental health care environment
- Extensive experience of working within a multidisciplinary team including evidence of competency in risk assessment and management
Desirable
- Evidence of leading service development and / evaluation within a mental health care setting
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence - specifically in relation to EIP
- Build on / develop further knowledge of psychosocial interventions
- Extensive knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects
Desirable
- Leadership and Management models
Skills
Essential
- Competent assessment skills and care management
- Effective analytical and decision making skills - ability to prioritise own caseload and respond to urgent situations
Desirable
- Teaching / Mentoring / Coaching skills
- Clinical / Service audit and / evaluation
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).
