Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to manage this amazing team of clinicians in our Cluster 3 Team which is based in Central Park, Manchester to cover maternity leave. The team work across GM to support the delivery of Perinatal care to women and people with mental illness in a variety of community settings, encouraging principles of the recovery approach.
Although it would be an advantage, you do not need previous experience of working in perinatal mental health, as training and development is something we pride ourselves on with plenty of opportunities for team members to build on their skills and knowledge with excellent training and robust supervision to support delivery of high-quality care.
Main duties of the job
The role will include following:
To provide clinical and managerial leadership to the day-to-day operation of the Specialist Perinatal Service within the resources available within your defined area, monitoring workload, allocating duties, and providing expertise and guidance in complex and high risk cases in line with Trust policies and procedures.
Performance monitoring and management.
To coordinate recruitment and selection of staff within the team, leading on decisions as designated by the service manager.
To ensure that all staff access appropriate and relevant training and that they are released to do and complete all mandatory training.
To ensure that staff maintain patient and clinical records and electronic records safely and to a high standard
To ensure that all aspects of HR, including recruitment, retention, grievance, and discipline matters and performance issues are managed in accordance with Trust policies
All aspects of Safeguarding are adhered to
Ensure that complaints are investigated fully, within the time limits and satisfactorily resolved with the complainant.
To provide effective leadership and management to staff which promotes high performance standards both individually and as a team,
Communicate regularly through meetings with teams and individuals and provide opportunity for two-way feedback.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
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.
We enjoy our 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, OT, SW
- Continued professional development
Desirable
- Further professional development in perinatal and/or infant MH
- Leadership and management training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in mental health community setting
Desirable
- Experieince of working with women in the perinatal period
- Experience of working as a manager/leader
Knowledge
Essential
- oExtensive knowledge of mental health problems and illnesses
- oKnowledge of safeguarding issues and child protection requirements/legislation and how these apply to the role
Desirable
- oKnowledge of wider policy and service issues relating to perinatal mental health
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent clinical assessment skills, including assessment and management of risk; in relation to Adults of Working Age
- Supervisory/ Appraisal skills
Desirable
- Experience of presentations to regional/national forums/other MH teams
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN, OT, SW
- Continued professional development
Desirable
- Further professional development in perinatal and/or infant MH
- Leadership and management training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in mental health community setting
Desirable
- Experieince of working with women in the perinatal period
- Experience of working as a manager/leader
Knowledge
Essential
- oExtensive knowledge of mental health problems and illnesses
- oKnowledge of safeguarding issues and child protection requirements/legislation and how these apply to the role
Desirable
- oKnowledge of wider policy and service issues relating to perinatal mental health
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent clinical assessment skills, including assessment and management of risk; in relation to Adults of Working Age
- Supervisory/ Appraisal skills
Desirable
- Experience of presentations to regional/national forums/other MH teams
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).
