Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Team manager to join our multi disciplinary team. The Crisis Response Team provide interventions to young people at the point of mental health crisis. The team provide a 24/7 service which allows for flexibility from a 9-5 working pattern . As the Deputy Team Manager you will be responsible for deputising fin the absence of the Clinical Team Manager.
Base will be in Knowsley although travelling to multiple sites and the community is required. The services operates 24hrs, 365 days. You will be expected to work a fully flexible rota. Inclusive of both night and day shifts. You will receive out of hours enhancements to you pay. As the role includes working across several localities you will also be able to reclaim travel expenses.
You will support the Team Manager in carrying continuing professional and managerial responsibility for their clinical area. You will also contribute to maintenance of the overall standards, which will include assessment of need and delivery of care within the context of Effective Care Coordination
Main duties of the job
Deputise for the Clinical Team Manager as required.
Undertake delegated responsibilities as agreed with Clinical Team Manager.
Support the formulation and implementation of clinical / operational practices, and procedures as appropriate.
Support the implementation, monitoring and updating of an operational policy and philosophy for the clinical area.
Ensure the principles of Clinical Governance are incorporated in service delivery by maintaining a high quality service based on agreed clinical standards.
Assist in the development of local protocols to ensure a high standard of service delivery is achieved and maintained.
Support the process of staff participation in the formulation of new ideas/suggestions to improve service user care and service delivery.
Assist in the investigation of complaints and incidents at ward level in accordance with Trust policy.
Participate in Incident investigations/reviews as required
Provide relevant staff with the necessary management supervision regarding the coordination and delegation of duties, to ensure a comprehensive and consistent delivery of care is maintained.Participate in managerial supervision.
Appropriate participation of managing performance of staff as required.
Appropriate participation of managing attendance of staff as required.
You will also be required to work in the team numbers when required to assist with assessment and clinical caseload
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist in the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, includingappropriate service user assessments/referrals and models of care.
Participate in case supervision to monitor standards of service user care anddocumentation.
Participate in regular clinical supervision as per Trust policy
Ensure the environment is conducive to promote service users health, safety and wellbeing, thereby preserving and respecting each service users personal dignity, privacy, religious and cultural beliefs.
Ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards
Ensure the safe management of medicines and adhere to safe practice and principles ofadministration in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and TrustMedicines Code. Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the Multi-disciplinary team.
Participate and promote positive intra-agency working.
Participate in the referral process of potential new referrals, including the assessment ofsuch individuals in accordance with the agreed care pathway and the completion of quality reports where appropriate
Participate and assist in setting standards of service user care based on sound researchfindings
Where indicated and following completion of the relevant training the practitioner will act as a non-medical prescriber, at all times working within their sphere of clinicalcompetence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist in the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, includingappropriate service user assessments/referrals and models of care.
Participate in case supervision to monitor standards of service user care anddocumentation.
Participate in regular clinical supervision as per Trust policy
Ensure the environment is conducive to promote service users health, safety and wellbeing, thereby preserving and respecting each service users personal dignity, privacy, religious and cultural beliefs.
Ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards
Ensure the safe management of medicines and adhere to safe practice and principles ofadministration in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and TrustMedicines Code. Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the Multi-disciplinary team.
Participate and promote positive intra-agency working.
Participate in the referral process of potential new referrals, including the assessment ofsuch individuals in accordance with the agreed care pathway and the completion of quality reports where appropriate
Participate and assist in setting standards of service user care based on sound researchfindings
Where indicated and following completion of the relevant training the practitioner will act as a non-medical prescriber, at all times working within their sphere of clinicalcompetence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Core Professional Social Worker or Nurse and up to date Professional Registration (to be maintained).
- OR None Core Professional Must have qualification in at least one of the following areas
- Individual or group Psychotherapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Person Centred Counselling
- Systemic Family Practice
- Webster Stratton Incredible years / parenting groups professional
- Must have professional qualification and registration with an appropriate accrediting body (i.e. HCPC / BACAP), or equivalent from the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) approved accredited register. Degree level equivalent
- Assessor/Mentorship
- Training applicable to Qualification
Desirable
- Post registration training in relevant field
- Leadership/Management training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with CAMHS.
- Experience of mentorship, supervision and coordination of staff.
- Experience of Care planning process
- Working in a multiagency framework
- Demonstrate a contribution to change management process
- Experience in positive leadership of a team
- Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches
- Recovery Model
- Mental Health Act (1983)
- Effective Care Coordination
- Relevant National policies and guidance
- Evidence based and an overview of the Trust's objectives
- Reflective practice
- Mental Capacity Act
- Vulnerable Adults
- Procedure and Child Protection.
- Safety, Privacy and Dignity Guidelines
Desirable
- An overview of the Trust's objectives
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate sound leadership qualities and an understanding of management styles
- Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting
- Ability to delegate and coordinate
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to utilise Assessment skills and tools effectively
- Ability to communicate in a variety of setting.
- Ability to maintain accurate and up to date clinical records
- Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues
- Effective time & workload management
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to identify and minimise risk effectively
- IT Skills
Desirable
- Project Management
- o Formulation of reports
- Presentation skills
- Resource and Budget management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Core Professional Social Worker or Nurse and up to date Professional Registration (to be maintained).
- OR None Core Professional Must have qualification in at least one of the following areas
- Individual or group Psychotherapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Person Centred Counselling
- Systemic Family Practice
- Webster Stratton Incredible years / parenting groups professional
- Must have professional qualification and registration with an appropriate accrediting body (i.e. HCPC / BACAP), or equivalent from the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) approved accredited register. Degree level equivalent
- Assessor/Mentorship
- Training applicable to Qualification
Desirable
- Post registration training in relevant field
- Leadership/Management training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with CAMHS.
- Experience of mentorship, supervision and coordination of staff.
- Experience of Care planning process
- Working in a multiagency framework
- Demonstrate a contribution to change management process
- Experience in positive leadership of a team
- Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches
- Recovery Model
- Mental Health Act (1983)
- Effective Care Coordination
- Relevant National policies and guidance
- Evidence based and an overview of the Trust's objectives
- Reflective practice
- Mental Capacity Act
- Vulnerable Adults
- Procedure and Child Protection.
- Safety, Privacy and Dignity Guidelines
Desirable
- An overview of the Trust's objectives
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate sound leadership qualities and an understanding of management styles
- Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting
- Ability to delegate and coordinate
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to utilise Assessment skills and tools effectively
- Ability to communicate in a variety of setting.
- Ability to maintain accurate and up to date clinical records
- Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues
- Effective time & workload management
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to identify and minimise risk effectively
- IT Skills
Desirable
- Project Management
- o Formulation of reports
- Presentation skills
- Resource and Budget management
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
