Team Manager- Mental Health Hospital Liaison Team

Job summary

We are looking for a Team Manager that is committed, innovative, and has the vision and leadership skills to lead our Mental Health Hospital Liaison Team. You will lead a multidisciplinary team working to ensure that The Rotherham Hospital Foundation Trust is supported in the effective assessment and treatment of individuals with mental health issues. This will include providing responsive, emergency assessments within the Urgent & Emergency Care Centre and to all inpatient wards.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about urgent mental health care and work closely with our crisis and home treatment leads with a desire to continually improve what we do. You will also work collaboratively with external partners to ensure that mental and physical health needs are supported with parity and to ensure the service operates in a safe, effective and efficient way as part of the wider health and social care system.

Main duties of the job

To take overall responsibility for the Rotherham Mental Health Liaison Team and to ensure services are delivered to a high quality and are person centred in their approach.

To play a key role in leadership and continued development of the service, working closely with the leadership team as well as developing relationships with key figures from the acute Trust.

Assist in the development and implementation of integrated care pathways

Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the multi-disciplinary team.

Participate and promote positive intra-agency working.

Support the formulation and implementation of clinical and operational practices and procedures.

Participate in the recruitment, selection and induction of new staff

Ensure effective processes of communication are established, maintained and regularly evaluated within designated team

Provide performance information, analysing KPIs to ensure patients are receiving timely access to services

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook