Team Manager - Older People’s Intensive Home Treatment Team

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the full bio psychosocial and risk assessment of clients presenting with a wide variety of mental health conditions. Following this, the post holder will be responsible for the formulation and planning of care / treatment.

To be clear that the patient is under the older community mental health team

To consider all necessary sources of information in formulating the assessment and care plan.

To ensure that effective communication is always maintained with the overall manager for Intensive Home Treatment for Older Peoples alerting them to any concerns raised without delay.

To be fully conversant with statutory and non-statutory services in the boroughs of Bromley, Bexley and Greenwich,

To be responsible for the setting and maintaining of standards of care.

To liaise with community and in patient teams regarding gate keeping of patients to offer an alternative to hospital admission and to expedite early discharge from in patient service

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in reviewing risk assessment/ management and care plans.

To carry out assessments of mental capacity and use this to inform appropriate treatment decisions.

To arrange the safe and timely transfer of clients to Oxleas older in-patient wards and units required.

To participate in the evaluation of the service in conjunction with the Senior Management Team and Quality and Audit Departments.

To liaise and consult effectively with all necessary personnel from the acute trust, Oxleas mental health teams, other mental health providers, community health services and the emergency services.

To communicate effectively and in a respectful manner with service users and carers.

To utilise evidence-based care.

To co-ordinate and prioritise referrals to the team and all other team activities on a shift basis.

To hold continuing accountability for the nursing care and management of all patients under the care of the Intensive Home Treatment Team on a shift basis.

To be accountable for ones own practice and that of junior colleagues for whom one has supervisory responsibility.

To provide a comprehensive consultation - liaison service to teams and individual clinicians within the acute trust (emergency department and general wards), particularly in assisting them to develop plans of care and make difficult decisions in cases where patients are exhibiting complex psychosocial needs and/or challenging behaviours.

To always makes sure that patient confidentiality.

To ensure that all organisational, policies, procedures and guidelines are adhered to as well as contributing to the development of local ones.

To ensure good teamwork and working relationships with patients, carers, relatives, other professionals and the public.

To ensure that clinical supervision is used to reflect upon and modify own and others practice.

To ensure that own practice and that of junior staff remains within legal, ethical and professional parameters and is open to scrutiny from peers.

To hold a current, valid first level registration with the Nurses & Midwives Council

To ensure that staff training records are maintained.

To work at all times to actively promote the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy and to challenge discriminatory practices and behaviour

Management responsibilities

To co-ordinate the activities of the team on a shift basis, prioritising and appropriately delegating all referrals for assessment.

To deputise for the team manager as required.

To provide supervision, mentorship & leadership for junior staff and students within the team.

To participate, and where required to do so, take a lead in agreed clinical and strategic projects associated with the provision of the assessment service. This will include planning, implementing, reviewing and revising these projects as necessary in line with targets and NSF requirements.

To participate in the collection of robust data relevant to the activity of the team.

To assist the team manager in identifying and dealing with potential areas/events/situations, which may have an impact on the financial expenditure or reputation of the team.

To take responsibility for ensuring that staff within the team are deployed to meet prioritised needs.

To provide staff rotas ensuring the service is covered by appropriate skill mix and addressing service needs.

To demonstrate the ability to analyse, respond and lead staff through difficult situations as appropriate.

To work with colleagues to develop and promote the services philosophy, framework of care delivery and strategic objectives, taking responsibility for specific areas of policy and strategy delivery as required by management.

To participate in the planning and development of the service and sound financial management skills

To undertake the investigation of incidents and compile of reports as required to do so and within set deadlines.

To ensure that all complaints are addressed effectively according to trust policy.

To demonstrate an understanding of disciplinary and other Human Resource processes.

Person Specification

Qulification

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse Diploma or Degree
• Mentorship Qualification
• Evidence of on-going professional development relevant to area of practice.
• Teaching / Assessment / Mentorship qualification

Desirable

• 2+ years experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team. i.e acute / crisis
• Experience in risk assessment and management of patients pathways
• Experience of participating in clinical audits and post for the role.
• Experience of managing /covering the team and staff

Desirable

• Experience of working with older adults

Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of mental illness and therapeutic interventions.
• Ability to apply a bio psychosocial model to the assessment of individuals with mental health problems.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Competence in the supervision of learners / junior colleagues.

Desirable

• Ability working with older adults people

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oxleas Intensive Home Treatment Team for Older Adults

4 Emerton Close

Bexleyheath Centre Kent

DA6 8DX

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)