Job summary
We are looking for a highly skilled, dynamic, and innovative Team Manager to oversee the operational management of our busy Neurodevelopmental Team which sits within the wider Children and Young People's Service covering Newcastle and Gateshead.
The post-holder will report to the Clinical Manager and will work collaboratively alongside senior clinicians within the team to support day-to-day functioning. The successful applicant will facilitate and help to mobilise the team's problem solving skills and contributions to service development. There will be a strong emphasis on evidence-based practice and the team is keen to pursue developments to service evaluation processes and service-user involvement. The team views high quality supervision and training as key to maintaining effective, efficient and safe practice. The post holder will have access to regular supervision and will be supported to actively pursue their own continuous professional development.
The successful applicant will hold a professional qualification (such as Nurse, Social Worker, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist) and be registered with a professional body. The post holder will ideally have experience of being in a leadership role, engaging, supervising and supporting staff. Knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorder and experience of working with individuals with neurodevelopmental needs would be an advantage.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an individual who has well developed skills in working collaboratively with clinicians from different disciplines and at different stages in their careers. It is essential that candidates understand and value the principles of collective leadership and are keen to build on these in strategic development and thinking. The successful applicant will demonstrate sound skills in building relationships at all levels; with team members, the service and Trust management and external stakeholders.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The team is currently growing in size and capacity creating an exciting opportunity to develop and build on existing good practice. Skills in managing conflicting demands compassionately and supporting staff to feel motivated, valued and inspired in their work are essential. Our assessment pathway has been designed around national guidelines for best practice. The team provides thorough profiling of young peoples strengths, needs and difficulties helping to ensure that they have access to the most appropriate understanding and supports as they develop and grow. There is a strong emphasis on teamwork and shared values and the team strives to place the young person and their family at the centre of every assessment. We are looking for the post holder to support staff in delivering a high standard of professional practice, and we will expect the successful applicant to champion the delivery of efficient, safe and robust clinical work.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 27th June 2023
Closing date : 11th July 2023
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The team is currently growing in size and capacity creating an exciting opportunity to develop and build on existing good practice. Skills in managing conflicting demands compassionately and supporting staff to feel motivated, valued and inspired in their work are essential. Our assessment pathway has been designed around national guidelines for best practice. The team provides thorough profiling of young peoples strengths, needs and difficulties helping to ensure that they have access to the most appropriate understanding and supports as they develop and grow. There is a strong emphasis on teamwork and shared values and the team strives to place the young person and their family at the centre of every assessment. We are looking for the post holder to support staff in delivering a high standard of professional practice, and we will expect the successful applicant to champion the delivery of efficient, safe and robust clinical work.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 27th June 2023
Closing date : 11th July 2023
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Professional Qualification
Essential
- RMN, RNMH, RNLD, or equivalent health and social care registration (social worker/ allied Health professional
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of coordinating and managing staff resources
- Experience of working within a multi- disciplinary team using a community based approach
- Experience of leading teams and taking on leadership role or project manager
- Commitment to partnership working both multi agency and multi disciplinary
- Coordinating and supporitng staff in the day to day provision of clinical services
- Experience of collabrative working acros agencies and professional disciplines
- Experience of providing clinical/ managerial supervision to clinical staff
- Must have minimum of 2 years post qualification experience.
- oSkills and knowledge of working with Children and young people who have a Learning Disability
Desirable
- Awareness of human resources and budget management. Undertaking of appraisals
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Evidence of leadership
- Excellent communicaiton skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
- Evidence of effective organisational skills
- Expert clinical and managerial supervision
- Evidence of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous record keeping
- IT skills
Desirable
- Demonstrate change management skills
- Knowledge of electronic (rio) data systems
- Experience in completing clinical Audits
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Open and non judgemental, anti- discriminatory approach to clinical, managerial and leadership role
- Friendly, outgoing, approachable, confident manner
- Innovative and creative
- Flexible and adaptive
- Ability to work under pressure
Person Specification
Professional Qualification
Essential
- RMN, RNMH, RNLD, or equivalent health and social care registration (social worker/ allied Health professional
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of coordinating and managing staff resources
- Experience of working within a multi- disciplinary team using a community based approach
- Experience of leading teams and taking on leadership role or project manager
- Commitment to partnership working both multi agency and multi disciplinary
- Coordinating and supporitng staff in the day to day provision of clinical services
- Experience of collabrative working acros agencies and professional disciplines
- Experience of providing clinical/ managerial supervision to clinical staff
- Must have minimum of 2 years post qualification experience.
- oSkills and knowledge of working with Children and young people who have a Learning Disability
Desirable
- Awareness of human resources and budget management. Undertaking of appraisals
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Evidence of leadership
- Excellent communicaiton skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
- Evidence of effective organisational skills
- Expert clinical and managerial supervision
- Evidence of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous record keeping
- IT skills
Desirable
- Demonstrate change management skills
- Knowledge of electronic (rio) data systems
- Experience in completing clinical Audits
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Open and non judgemental, anti- discriminatory approach to clinical, managerial and leadership role
- Friendly, outgoing, approachable, confident manner
- Innovative and creative
- Flexible and adaptive
- Ability to work under pressure
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).
