Job summary
An excellent opportunity has become available for a highly motivated and passionate Team Leader to join the Croydon Rehab and recovery team. This post will primarily be based at Queens resource centre, in Croydon.
The post holder carries day to day responsibility for the operational management and delivery of services within the pathwayWorking in partnership with service users, carers, the wider multi-disciplinary team and other partners and agencies to ensure effective outcome so provide leadership and support the Service Manager in ensuring high quality care is provided across the pathwayThe post holder, with the support of the Service Manager, will hold delegated responsibility for the management of the pathway team budget.The post holder will have responsibility for ensuring performance within designated trust standards including Key Performance Indicators and financial management targets.
Main duties of the job
Applicants will lead a team who specialise in supporting service users who have experienced complex psychosis, treatment resistant psychosis, or a related significant mental illness as described within the NICE guidelines for Rehabilitation. The successful candidate will demonstrate the initiative to take a leadership role in the development of evidence based and recovery focused interventions to maximise an individual's independence and enable people to lead fulfilling lives. They will have experience of working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems and be able to demonstrate clinically effective care management skills as well as leadership within a community mental health setting.
We are looking for a Team Leader who is passionate about leadership, change and development. Inn line with our Trust value of putting service users at the heart of care planning, evidence shows that people who are treated in the community and in the least restrictive way have better outcomes.
In this role you will demonstrate leadership within the multi-disciplinary team, maximising an individual's quality of life and social inclusion. This post forms part of a wider leadership team within the service providing real opportunities to influence and support service development
About us
- comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance,flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
- Career development,There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
- Car lease,our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
- Accommodation,our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
- NHS discounts,with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
- We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. For this role, we offer career pathways to Senior clinical Practitioner or Clinical Team Leader. In addition, we offer ongoing training and development in Leadership and MSC programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- First level professional nursing /AHP/Social Work qualification.
- Post-registration experience and/or evidence of formal courses and training at post graduate diploma level
Desirable
- Quality Improvement Methodology Training, e.g. LEAN
- Recognised Management or Leadership Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of effectively initiating, developing, implementing and evaluating operational processes.
- Demonstrable experience in performance management
- Experience in the direct line management of health or social care staff
- Significant demonstrable post qualification experience at Band 6 working in a mental health / specialist inpatient setting.
- Evidence of improving service delivery in line with evidence based practice.
- Demonstrable experience of effective multi-disciplinary team working.
Desirable
- Experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of relevant health and social care legislation and policy and challenges facing NHS providers.
- Knowledge of the NICE guidance and standards relating to rehabilitation for those presenting with complex psychosis and needs
- Knowledge of regulatory bodies and the requirements associated with this in terms of standards of service delivery, e.g. CQC.
- Good knowledge of contemporary issues in professional practice.
- Knowledge and experience of audit processes.
- Commitment to continuous training and professional development
- Risk assessment / risk management knowledge and skills.
- Management and clinical supervision skills
- Knowledge of regulatory bodies and the requirements associated with this in terms of standards of service delivery, e.g. CQC.
Desirable
- Skills in leading quality improvement initiatives.
- Project management skills
Other
Essential
- Acts as a role model in the delivery of high quality, effective patient care.
- Able to cope under pressure and provide reassurance and direction to other staff members.
- Be a reflective practitioner and develop own competence and support others to do so.
- Ability to liaise with representatives from other organisations and to communicate a positive image of self and of the service/organisation.
Desirable
- Confident, respectful, self-reliant, aware of personal boundaries, resourceful, imaginative, enthusiastic
Leadership
Essential
- To provide appropriate advice to team staff, multi-disciplinary and Management Groups.
- To ensure that all statutory and professional responsibilities of the relevant professional Codes of Conduct are met in conjunction and collaboration with respective clinical/professional leads.
- Provide advice, information and support in relation to the Local Authority and NHS Complaints procedures. Implement associated actions and recommendations.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- First level professional nursing /AHP/Social Work qualification.
- Post-registration experience and/or evidence of formal courses and training at post graduate diploma level
Desirable
- Quality Improvement Methodology Training, e.g. LEAN
- Recognised Management or Leadership Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of effectively initiating, developing, implementing and evaluating operational processes.
- Demonstrable experience in performance management
- Experience in the direct line management of health or social care staff
- Significant demonstrable post qualification experience at Band 6 working in a mental health / specialist inpatient setting.
- Evidence of improving service delivery in line with evidence based practice.
- Demonstrable experience of effective multi-disciplinary team working.
Desirable
- Experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of relevant health and social care legislation and policy and challenges facing NHS providers.
- Knowledge of the NICE guidance and standards relating to rehabilitation for those presenting with complex psychosis and needs
- Knowledge of regulatory bodies and the requirements associated with this in terms of standards of service delivery, e.g. CQC.
- Good knowledge of contemporary issues in professional practice.
- Knowledge and experience of audit processes.
- Commitment to continuous training and professional development
- Risk assessment / risk management knowledge and skills.
- Management and clinical supervision skills
- Knowledge of regulatory bodies and the requirements associated with this in terms of standards of service delivery, e.g. CQC.
Desirable
- Skills in leading quality improvement initiatives.
- Project management skills
Other
Essential
- Acts as a role model in the delivery of high quality, effective patient care.
- Able to cope under pressure and provide reassurance and direction to other staff members.
- Be a reflective practitioner and develop own competence and support others to do so.
- Ability to liaise with representatives from other organisations and to communicate a positive image of self and of the service/organisation.
Desirable
- Confident, respectful, self-reliant, aware of personal boundaries, resourceful, imaginative, enthusiastic
Leadership
Essential
- To provide appropriate advice to team staff, multi-disciplinary and Management Groups.
- To ensure that all statutory and professional responsibilities of the relevant professional Codes of Conduct are met in conjunction and collaboration with respective clinical/professional leads.
- Provide advice, information and support in relation to the Local Authority and NHS Complaints procedures. Implement associated actions and recommendations.
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).
