Job summary
37.5 Hours per week - Internal only
Are you a dynamic and
compassionate mental health professional with leadership experience? This is a
great opportunity for anyone looking to join a friendly, supportive and
experienced team experienced team manager to lead our dedicated Early
Intervention in Psychosis Team, based in Laura Mitchell Health and Well Being
Centre, Halifax.
The Early Intervention in
Psychosis (EIP) Service works to improve the detection and treatment of first
episode of psychosis through providing high quality, evidence based
interventions to facilitate recovery for people aged 14-65. You would play a
pivotal role in ensuring timely access to treatment, recovery focussed
interventions and co-ordination of care across the pathway. This role combines
clinical expertise, team leadership and service development to deliver best
outcomes for service users and their families.
The team offers support for those
experiencing a first episode psychosis in ages 14 to 65 and those who may be at
risk of psychosis in the ages of 14 to 35.
The team provides psychosocial
interventions (treating and preventing a condition using educational and
behavioural approaches) to improve the long-term outcomes for people
experiencing psychosis. The team support peoples treatment and recovery
outside of the mainstream mental health system.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
Main duties of the job
The service aims to:
Reduce the stigma associated with psychosis and
improve professional and general public awareness of the symptoms of early
psychosis.
Promoting the need and benefits of an early
assessment.
Reduce the period of time people remain undiagnosed
and untreated.
Develop meaningful engagement, provide
evidence-based interventions, and promote recovery during the early stages of
psychosis.
Increase the stability of the lives of the people
accessing the service.
Provide a person-centred service that integrates
the child, adolescent and adult mental health services and works in partnership
with primary care services, family services and youth services.
Work in partnership with other services to ensure
that the young people accessing the service have quick and easy pathways into
appropriate services.
Provide training, advice, and consultation with
other service providers who may be working with this group of service users to
help them respond in more efficient ways.
Provide structure and activities to develop life
and employment skills.
At
the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK
Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward
to receiving your application.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full job description, please see attached supporting
documents.
The Post holder will be responsible
for the effective day to day delivery of integrated community mental health
services within the designated team area.
The post holder will be responsible
for the day to day management of resources and staff employed by both SWYPFT
and integrated partners with agreed permissions framework to act in conjunction
with service managers for both health and social services.
The post holder will be expected to
have strong clinical and leadership skills and be responsible for ensuring the
delivery of quality community mental health services.
The Team Leader
will manage allocated resources on behalf of the trust and local authority to
ensure that fundamentals of care are delivered.
Provide day to day
management of all staff within the community team including sickness and
absence monitoring, conduct and performance etc.
Ensure that team
resources are deployed appropriately to meet the day to day demands on the
service.
Ensure service provision
meets the individual needs of service users and their carers within the
personalisation, prevention and recovery agenda.
Ensure that the service
observes the legal and philosophical requirements of national legislative
frameworks.
Monitor the quality and
appropriateness of service provision.
Monitor team budgets and
take measures to ensure that they remain within agreed establishments, alerting
the budget holder of current or expected budget pressures.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants
are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application
forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is
strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full job description, please see attached supporting
documents.
The Post holder will be responsible
for the effective day to day delivery of integrated community mental health
services within the designated team area.
The post holder will be responsible
for the day to day management of resources and staff employed by both SWYPFT
and integrated partners with agreed permissions framework to act in conjunction
with service managers for both health and social services.
The post holder will be expected to
have strong clinical and leadership skills and be responsible for ensuring the
delivery of quality community mental health services.
The Team Leader
will manage allocated resources on behalf of the trust and local authority to
ensure that fundamentals of care are delivered.
Provide day to day
management of all staff within the community team including sickness and
absence monitoring, conduct and performance etc.
Ensure that team
resources are deployed appropriately to meet the day to day demands on the
service.
Ensure service provision
meets the individual needs of service users and their carers within the
personalisation, prevention and recovery agenda.
Ensure that the service
observes the legal and philosophical requirements of national legislative
frameworks.
Monitor the quality and
appropriateness of service provision.
Monitor team budgets and
take measures to ensure that they remain within agreed establishments, alerting
the budget holder of current or expected budget pressures.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants
are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application
forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is
strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Person Specification
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Able to undertake and meet the key results areas for the post.
- Has advanced knowledge and proven ability in current mental health practice and national policy and guidance.
- Able to exercise leadership by personal example, demonstrating respect, openness and reliability, and able to foster these characteristics within the team.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills that foster good working relationships and understanding in others.
- Able to implement and manage changes to internal systems to a reasonable conclusion.
- Able to analyse problems and identify and implement strategies that will resolve them.
- Able to write evidence based reports that support higher level decision making.
Desirable
- Knowledge and skills in specialist areas such as dual diagnosis, peri-natal mental health, working with people experiencing psychosis, working with people with a diagnosis or personality disorder, working with people with co-existing mental and physical health needs that impacts on well-being.
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN / RN Mental Health, or DipSW / CQSW / CSS or OT.
- Relevant graduate qualification or equivalent.
- Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
- Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate
Desirable
- Management Qualification related to health and social care.
- Relevant post-graduate qualification.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- Able to work flexibly to manage a range of differing and sometimes conflicting demands with a willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of service users and the team including extended hours.
- Self motivated, and able to set own priorities and meet deadlines.
- Works actively as part of own team and the wider health and social care management team.
- Analytical.
- Reliability, enthusiasm, motivation, resourcefulness, resilience.
Training
Essential
- Relevant post qualification training / learning in professional field.
- Willingness to maintain mandatory training requirements.
Desirable
- Safeguarding manager and/or investigators training.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability of post-basic clinical practice.
- Demonstrable leadership experience.
- Highly skilled at assessing and managing people with mental health needs.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of skill in supporting / mentoring / supervising staff and students / trainees.
- Knowledge and evidence of using IT systems.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of skill in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of skill in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of skill in delivering a range of therapeutic techniques.
- Proven ability to support team members with day-to-day caseload management including prioritisation of responsibilities in times of high clinical demand.
- Proven ability to promote and develop links with other professionals e.g. practitioners within long term conditions, primary care.
- Evidence of knowledge and application in practice of national guidance and standards e.g. NICE, CQC, CQUINS.
- Using and implementing clinical governance systems.
- Experience of chairing meetings.
- Experience of providing and receiving supervision and appraisal.
Desirable
- Effective budget management.
- Experience of leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Has undertaken a clinical audit/research project.
Person Specification
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Able to undertake and meet the key results areas for the post.
- Has advanced knowledge and proven ability in current mental health practice and national policy and guidance.
- Able to exercise leadership by personal example, demonstrating respect, openness and reliability, and able to foster these characteristics within the team.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills that foster good working relationships and understanding in others.
- Able to implement and manage changes to internal systems to a reasonable conclusion.
- Able to analyse problems and identify and implement strategies that will resolve them.
- Able to write evidence based reports that support higher level decision making.
Desirable
- Knowledge and skills in specialist areas such as dual diagnosis, peri-natal mental health, working with people experiencing psychosis, working with people with a diagnosis or personality disorder, working with people with co-existing mental and physical health needs that impacts on well-being.
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN / RN Mental Health, or DipSW / CQSW / CSS or OT.
- Relevant graduate qualification or equivalent.
- Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
- Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate
Desirable
- Management Qualification related to health and social care.
- Relevant post-graduate qualification.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- Able to work flexibly to manage a range of differing and sometimes conflicting demands with a willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of service users and the team including extended hours.
- Self motivated, and able to set own priorities and meet deadlines.
- Works actively as part of own team and the wider health and social care management team.
- Analytical.
- Reliability, enthusiasm, motivation, resourcefulness, resilience.
Training
Essential
- Relevant post qualification training / learning in professional field.
- Willingness to maintain mandatory training requirements.
Desirable
- Safeguarding manager and/or investigators training.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability of post-basic clinical practice.
- Demonstrable leadership experience.
- Highly skilled at assessing and managing people with mental health needs.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of skill in supporting / mentoring / supervising staff and students / trainees.
- Knowledge and evidence of using IT systems.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of skill in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of skill in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of skill in delivering a range of therapeutic techniques.
- Proven ability to support team members with day-to-day caseload management including prioritisation of responsibilities in times of high clinical demand.
- Proven ability to promote and develop links with other professionals e.g. practitioners within long term conditions, primary care.
- Evidence of knowledge and application in practice of national guidance and standards e.g. NICE, CQC, CQUINS.
- Using and implementing clinical governance systems.
- Experience of chairing meetings.
- Experience of providing and receiving supervision and appraisal.
Desirable
- Effective budget management.
- Experience of leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Has undertaken a clinical audit/research project.
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).
