Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for three successful candidates to join our Primary Mental Health service in the role of Team Managers for the MHIC Teams (Mental Health Intermediate Care). These are primary care level teams of nurses and core profession practitioners delivering assessment, sign posting and treatment across the county of Gloucestershire by telephone, video and face to face. The county has a diverse population and local services aim to meet the needs of city and rural communities.
The Team Manager roles will support the existing local structures as well as lead the development of local community partnership working with PCNs and individual GP practices. They will also work with the Senior Leadership Team to build sustainable development for the service in line with the local Community Transformation agenda.
We currently operate three localities covering the whole county and are appointing a Team Manager in the following locations:
- MHICT West based at Pullman Place, Gloucester
- MHICT North based at Stanway, Cheltenham
- MHICT South based at Park House, Stroud
Visibility in the teams and on site are an important part of the role, along with direct clinical support of services users.
The Primary Mental Health Service works in close partnership with NHS Talking Therapies, and a key element of the Team manager role is maintaining a strong and efficient clinical interface with the local NHS Talking Therapy Teams.
Main duties of the job
- Lead in the operational and clinical management of the Primary Care MHICT Service, which includes close liaison with NHS Talking Therapies, and the Primary Care Networks.
- Provide day to day management, leadership and line management to staff including nurses and core professionals.
- Manage the delivery of specialist assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of primary care in the community for service users.
- Demonstrate enhanced competence in complex decision making, assessment and the management of clinical needs
- Collect and collate data / information effectively for the purpose of audit, research and service performance particularly for the NHS Talking Therapies and Primary Care MHICT interface
- Working in partnership with the ARRS service lead providing clinical cover where required in order to support the organisational partnership between MHICT and ARRS
- Mentor, supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff including students
- Work in partnership with service users, carers and other agencies to ensure effectiveness of outcomes
About us
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.
Our Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they are engaged, part of a team and work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation.
Our overall scores were better than average in eight of nine themes and level in one - the best overall results for a community, mental health and learning disabilities Trust in the south west and first equal amongst all sector NHS providers within the region too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a team leader or manager working within mental health
- Experience of working in the community at management level
- Previous experience supervising / managing staff, undertaking basic HR functions
- Experience of working with service users with complex care needs requiring higher levels of expertise
- Experience of audit, research and the application of evidence-based practice
- Experience of teaching, assessing and developing training programmes
- Evidence of recent multi-disciplinary working
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH) or Professional health or social care qualification e.g. Social Work, Occupational Therapy
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a team leader or manager working within mental health
- Experience of working in the community at management level
- Previous experience supervising / managing staff, undertaking basic HR functions
- Experience of working with service users with complex care needs requiring higher levels of expertise
- Experience of audit, research and the application of evidence-based practice
- Experience of teaching, assessing and developing training programmes
- Evidence of recent multi-disciplinary working
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH) or Professional health or social care qualification e.g. Social Work, Occupational Therapy
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).
