Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated registered mental health nurse (RMN) to join our existing team as a clinical team manager for our newly established community mental health service in Wigan called Living Well (LW).
The Wigan Borough Living Well Service enables timely access to mental health services when people need it most and provides support for people who might not traditionally meet the threshold or criteria of existing mental health services. The team is multidisciplinary and includes VCFSE organizations and several peer mentor roles.
The Wigan Borough Living Well Service is compassionately led, trauma informed, and recovery focused. Living Well has co-produced key values and principles that all team members share. As a result, our model is humanistic and person-centred. Our core values are based on creating open, honest, safe spaces and conversations where all people's strengths are valued.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will assist with the day-to-day management and leadership of this exciting new team. In addition you will provide both clinical and line management supervision to team members and deputise for/support the operational programme manager with other aspects of service development and delivery.
Clinical time will include direct contact with people accessing the service. You will undertake initial conversation/assessments and interventions with people as part of the LW duty system in accordance with agreed operational procedures. You will also support people accessing the service who require the support of an RMN.
You will be expected to participate in the Wigan Division Bronze on Call rota which includes overnight/weekend working.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Job description
Job responsibilities
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional RMN qualification and registration with RCN
Desirable
- Post qualification certificate in a desirable subject
- Non medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience within a leadership role including managing staff & supervision
- Experience of working within an MDT within a mental health service
- Experience of assessment, formulation and intervention with MH issues.
- Experience of managing own workload and that of others
- Experience of partnership working
Desirable
- Experience of service development
- Experience of working in a community MH service
- Experience of providing training to others
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the role of a manager in a community MH service
- Knowledge of strengths based working & trauma informed care
- Knowledge of SG and clinical governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of current policy in relation to community transformation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional RMN qualification and registration with RCN
Desirable
- Post qualification certificate in a desirable subject
- Non medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience within a leadership role including managing staff & supervision
- Experience of working within an MDT within a mental health service
- Experience of assessment, formulation and intervention with MH issues.
- Experience of managing own workload and that of others
- Experience of partnership working
Desirable
- Experience of service development
- Experience of working in a community MH service
- Experience of providing training to others
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the role of a manager in a community MH service
- Knowledge of strengths based working & trauma informed care
- Knowledge of SG and clinical governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of current policy in relation to community transformation
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).
