Job summary
Are you an experienced Mental Health Practitioner or Team Leader looking to take the next step in your career?We are looking for Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists with significant experience of working in mental health services. As part of our community transformation plans, we are starting to develop our Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams (NMHT) . You will be at the forefront of leading on the community transformation changes and take a lead working alongside our partner agencies.The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team and support them to continue to maintain high standards of care and treatment for our service users who may have multiple and enduring mental health needs.We are looking to recruit an individual who is enthusiastic, talented, clinically experienced and able to function well independently and within a multidisciplinary team. You will need to be:o Compassionateo Professionalo Well organisedo Motivated
Main duties of the job
To be responsible and provide effective leadership for a clinical team specifically to deliver on the following key areas:o Management of referrals including delivery of careo Performance monitoring and managemento Line Management and supervision of staffo To deliver a service within the agreed financial envelope ensuring maximum value in terms of clinical and cost effectivenesso Ensure that a culture of effective risk management is present in the teamo To take a lead on management of complex cases and supporting staff in management of such caseso To ensure that the team functions are in line with the care group core businesso To coordinate recruitment and selection of staff within the team, leading on decisions as designated by the service managero To respond to serious incidents as appropriate and support any subsequent investigationo To respond to Safeguarding concerns as appropriateo To respond to complaintso To respond to communications regarding team issueso To ensure equality and diversity is considered in all aspects of the team's business
About us
As a mental health trust Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do.o As a Team Lead in our team we can offer you:o Access to numerous wellbeing and support programmeso Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for leadership training and developmento Flexible working patternso Reimbursed parkingo Child care voucherso Access to a host of NHS discount schemes (including gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars)o A position within a trust rated as 'Outstanding' for caring and 'Good' overall by the CQCo Generous holiday entitlement (dependent on length of NHS service) starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidayso NHS Pension contributions
Additional Informationo Part time working applications will be consideredo You will be expected to work across the Hastings and Rother areao This post is currently 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday
Job description
Job responsibilities
QualificationsEssential criteria Educated to minimum diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience. Evidence of CPD
Knowledge and experienceEssential criteria Significant experience of and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff Understanding of Health and Social Care Governance Experience of managing staff Ability to provide and receive complex and emotive information with staff, service users, carers and other stakeholders An understanding of effective systems for integrated governance and the management of clinical and nonclinical risks. An open and facilitative style of leadership which can be adapted when necessary to ensure delivery of objectives. Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust Resilient and self-motivated with drive and vision that is able to work on own initiative and manage a range of priorities across competing agendas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
QualificationsEssential criteria Educated to minimum diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience. Evidence of CPD
Knowledge and experienceEssential criteria Significant experience of and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff Understanding of Health and Social Care Governance Experience of managing staff Ability to provide and receive complex and emotive information with staff, service users, carers and other stakeholders An understanding of effective systems for integrated governance and the management of clinical and nonclinical risks. An open and facilitative style of leadership which can be adapted when necessary to ensure delivery of objectives. Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust Resilient and self-motivated with drive and vision that is able to work on own initiative and manage a range of priorities across competing agendas.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to minimum diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of CPD
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice
- Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
- Understanding of Health and Social Care Governance
- Experience of managing staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to minimum diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of CPD
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice
- Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
- Understanding of Health and Social Care Governance
- Experience of managing staff
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).
