Job summary
The non-custodial community Health and Justice Services are recruiting a Clinical Team Manager to join the Mental Health Treatment Requirement Team (MHTR).
The Mental Health Treatment Requirement Team works to offer primary psychological intervention to adults across Greater Manchester.
We are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist to join us to provide effective leadership and day to day operational management of the MHTR Team.
This post is ideal opportunity for someone with leadership and management experience, who is hard working, enthusiastic and passionate about service improvement who wants to be part of the service expansion currently taking place within the MHTR team.
Main duties of the job
The GM Mental Health Treatment Requirement Team works to offer primary psychological intervention to adults across Greater Manchester.
The Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) is one of three possible treatment requirements which may be made part of a Community Order. The MHTR is intended for the sentencing of people convicted of an offence(s) which is below the threshold for a custodial sentence and who have a mental health problem which does not require secure in-patient treatment. An MHTR may be applied to a Community Order or Suspended Sentence Order in cases where a court is satisfied that a defendant is experiencing mental health issues which are treatable in the community, and where suitable treatment and support is available to enable the MHTR to be delivered in the community.
The Team Manager will provide line management and support to the team working closely with the team Clinical Lead. The manager will work collaboratively and support integrated working across the criminal justice system and wider health and social care pathways.
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
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
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
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
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
- RMN and evidence of professional development OR CSS/CQSW/Dip SW or equivalent/Social Worker training and experience/Occupational Therapist
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience in a mental health setting relevant to the role.
- Experience working in health and justice services
Desirable
- Experience of working as a team manager or team leader including the management of staff from other disciplines.
- Experience of managing staff performance and disciplinary issues efficiently.
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of mental ill health and its impact on service users.
- Knowledge of legislation, statutory and good practice guidance relating to mental health
- Knowledge of the Health and Social Care agenda in mental health services
- Ability to provide leadership and management skills to an integrated multidisciplinary team.
- multidisciplinary team. Ability to organise, prioritise and monitor own and others workload
- Supervisory skills including staff appraisal and supervision.
- Ability to contribute to staff training and development
- Ability to involve service users and carers in service delivery, service evaluation and service development.
- Ability to manage change and contribute to the development of services.
- Ability to contribute to the development of service policies and strategies.
- Ability to ensure effective budget management.
- Ability to ensure effective use of information technology.
Other
Essential
- Prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and participate in an out of hours on call rota.
- There is a requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN and evidence of professional development OR CSS/CQSW/Dip SW or equivalent/Social Worker training and experience/Occupational Therapist
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience in a mental health setting relevant to the role.
- Experience working in health and justice services
Desirable
- Experience of working as a team manager or team leader including the management of staff from other disciplines.
- Experience of managing staff performance and disciplinary issues efficiently.
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of mental ill health and its impact on service users.
- Knowledge of legislation, statutory and good practice guidance relating to mental health
- Knowledge of the Health and Social Care agenda in mental health services
- Ability to provide leadership and management skills to an integrated multidisciplinary team.
- multidisciplinary team. Ability to organise, prioritise and monitor own and others workload
- Supervisory skills including staff appraisal and supervision.
- Ability to contribute to staff training and development
- Ability to involve service users and carers in service delivery, service evaluation and service development.
- Ability to manage change and contribute to the development of services.
- Ability to contribute to the development of service policies and strategies.
- Ability to ensure effective budget management.
- Ability to ensure effective use of information technology.
Other
Essential
- Prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and participate in an out of hours on call rota.
- There is a requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.
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).
