Operational Lead - Bedfordshire Community Forensic Team

Job responsibilities

For details of the job description and main responsibilities please refer to the job description and person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oRegistered Professional in either Nursing, Social Work, Psychology or Occupational therapy with current registration with NMC, HCPC or equivalent
• oEvidence of post registration continue professional development, qualifications or equivalent experience
• oEducated to degree level or equivalent experience

Desirable

• oDiploma in Management studies or equivalent
• oBIA assessor
• oAMHP
• oPractice Educator or mentor
• oAdvanced Practitioner

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of managing a group of clinical staff
• oExperience of working with service users with Forensic histories
• oExperience of working with service users diagnosed with learning disability and or neurodevelopmental disorders.
• oExperience of working in assertive outreach, crisis or home treatment services
• oExperience of organisational change
• oExperience of service development, quality improvement and of bringing innovation and new ideas to practice
• oExperience of working within the NHS and with senior allied professionals, internal and external stake holders

Desirable

• oPrescribing
• oMAPPA attendance

Skills

Essential

• oComputer literacy
• oExcellent organisational skills - able to prioritise own work and manage own time.
• oExcellent oral and written communication and presentation skills and the ability to meet tight timelines
• oExcellent skills of conflict resolution, negotiation and facilitation
• oActs upon service user and carer feedback and information to improve the way things are done taking personal responsibility for resolving
• oAbility to build relationships and negotiate satisfactory outcomes with internal and external Stakeholders.
• oAbility to concentrate for long periods of time, manage frequent interruptions, readjust and prioritise work load according to the needs of the service.
• oAnticipates and takes action in order to create and seize opportunities to avoid crises taking an overview of complex situations to generate new perspectives - 'thinks outside the box' identifies and implements quick wins where possible
• oAbility to review and analyse complex data and recommend a course of action and objectives and motivate staff to achieve them.

Knowledge

Essential

• oVery good knowledge of current and relevant local and national agendas that impact upon community mental health services and the wider health and social care system and the ability to understand and disseminate this knowledge to others.
• oSound knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act (1983/ 2007/ 2014/5), Care Act (2014), relevant national standards, No Health without Mental Health (2011) and other relevant national policies
• oVery good understanding of recovery principles and NICE guidance in relation to mental health community services and the ability to ensure that evidence based practice with clear clinical outcomes is embedded into practice

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES (demonstrable)

Essential

• oSelf aware demonstrating a consistent inclusive leadership style focused on achieving the best results and overcoming obstacles
• oTakes action to enable teams to achieve maximum contribution, communicates vision, direction, and outcomes clearly, motivating others to achieve.
• oAbility to work independently and as part of a team and able to both/influence and work across professional boundaries
• oTakes specific action to improve team or individual performance intervening promptly and constructively to support.
• oAbility to communicate positive expectations of the organisation to teams in a enabling and supportive manner
• oAbility to remain calm under pressure, motivate others and be flexible and adaptable to change
• oAbility to manage emotional or distressing circumstances in a calm, compassionate and professional manner, that promotes confidence in others in your ability to manage the situation effectively.
• oDemonstrates they care and values others, able to acknowledge and reward good work, celebrating team and individual success
• oDevelop team spirit and inclusivity and respect for each other
• oAbility to lead on the effective management of organisational change in order to promote team resilience, retention and emotional intelligence

OTHER (please specify)

Essential

• oKeeps up to date with activities of the organisation
• oAble to demonstrate a commitment to self-development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).