Job summary
Haringey Memory Service Team Leader
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced band 7 Team Leader's post with an interest in older people's mental health to join the Haringey Memory Service based at Victoria Unit, St Ann's Hospital in Tottenham. The post is open to all professional groups and a great opportunity to work in Memory Services. We are looking for an experienced person who will provide expert clinical leadership to ensure a high standard of patient care, as well as provide excellent managerial skills to lead a highly skilled and motivated team.
The successful candidate will use their evidence based clinical skills to lead the service to support older adults and those needing memory service assessments and their carers. You will lead in service improvement quality assurance work to achieve agreed local and national performance targets. You will lead in carrying out initial assessment and follow up reviews for patients with complex needs and work within an experienced and established integrated team, delivering meaningful outcomes for service users and carers.
Previous work within the care of the older people will be essential as well as having a good multidisciplinary/managerial working relationship, experience in using local and organizational protocols in managing people and implementing appropriate care pathways.
Main duties of the job
1.1 Provide professional, clinical, managerial and supervisory leadership tothe Haringey Memory Service Team.
1.2 Provide monthly reports to the Service Manager e.g. activity levels,case load, manpower and expenditure, staff issues and other information that is required
1.3 Be responsible for screening referrals to the service for assessment,diagnosis and assume responsibility for the coordination of referrals toteam members and their workload management.
1.4 Chair Haringey Memory Service referral meetings, business meetingsand service development forums.
1.5 Ensure the Haringey Memory Service is adequately and safely staffedwithin the agreed establishment. Monitor staff absences using Trustpolicies and guidance to avoid staff burnout and promote staffwellbeing.
1.6 Develop and implement effective supervision and appraisal systems forall staff and provide support through performance management forunderperforming staff, as well as manage staff sicknesses andabsences with support of HR.
1.7 Attend all Trust mandatory/management training and ensure all staffaccess relevant training through ERS for their individual development.
1.8 Implementation of QI projects to improve service provision andperformance in line with local and national targets
1.9 Ensure a safe and therapeutic service environment, minimizing thenumber of safety incidents
About us
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people.We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.
We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored.Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where youcan thrive and succeed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed view of the role and its duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed view of the role and its duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification; occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, RMN part III or other
- Must be currently registered with appropriate professional body
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Management and Leadership training
- Further study in the field of Dementia care
- Additional qualification in physical health care and psychopharmacology and medication management
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of four years post registration experience including mental health and older people
- Minimum of two years' experience working with people with dementia and their carers at Band 6 level
- Experience of supervising/appraisal of junior staff/learners
- Monitoring and managing a caseload within the set budget
Desirable
- Experience of managing other professions
- Completing training needs analysis of staff
- Budget and resource management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent leadership qualities
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to use and provide effective supervision in accordance with Trust policy
- Knowledge of Health & Safety at work Act
Desirable
- Knowledge of the role of Memory Services in supporting people with dementia and their carers
- Demonstrate an extensive knowledge of evidence-based assessments and care planning for service users of a Memory Service
- Knowledge and experience of continuous improvement methodologies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification; occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, RMN part III or other
- Must be currently registered with appropriate professional body
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Management and Leadership training
- Further study in the field of Dementia care
- Additional qualification in physical health care and psychopharmacology and medication management
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of four years post registration experience including mental health and older people
- Minimum of two years' experience working with people with dementia and their carers at Band 6 level
- Experience of supervising/appraisal of junior staff/learners
- Monitoring and managing a caseload within the set budget
Desirable
- Experience of managing other professions
- Completing training needs analysis of staff
- Budget and resource management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent leadership qualities
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to use and provide effective supervision in accordance with Trust policy
- Knowledge of Health & Safety at work Act
Desirable
- Knowledge of the role of Memory Services in supporting people with dementia and their carers
- Demonstrate an extensive knowledge of evidence-based assessments and care planning for service users of a Memory Service
- Knowledge and experience of continuous improvement methodologies
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).
