Job summary
Team Manager - Band 7 (1.0 WTE).
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered professional to work within a newly developing Older Adult Functional Mental Health Team. The post holder will support with the development of this team, and the management of staff, with some direct patient care. They will also support the development of pathways with other agencies and organisations and within our place-based teams. They will also work in collaboration with our Dementia service and Managers to work towards providing an excellent service for all older adults.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the delivery of person centred and trauma informed care across the County. Working closely with colleagues from other services including Primary Care, social care, physical health, voluntary sector partners and the wider secondary mental health services. The Older Adult Mental Health team will consist of a mix of colleagues including Community Psychiatric Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Psychiatrists, Psychology, Mental health and wellbeing practitioners and Lead Nurse. The post holder will supervise staff across the County from all disciplines and will support the Dementia Management Team.
The Post holder must be able to travel across the County as staff will be based in North Warwickshire, South Warwickshire and Coventry.
About us
The post holder will be employed by the mental health directorate of CWPT. There will be support, supervision and opportunities to integrate into the wider mental health service. .
CWPT is a flexible employer that supports staff to develop their roles alongside other personal commitments, with opportunities for agile working and a flexible working policy. Whilst the role is advertised as full time, different configurations such as a job share will be consideration
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the systematic provision of specialist Secondary Care interventions for older adults across the County.
To hold a small clinical caseload whilst supporting the wider staff group.
To provide clinical supervision and managerial supervision to a multidisciplinary team.
To support the ongoing development of the team.
To work alongside existing Dementia Team managers and provide some cross-cover and support.
To work cooperatively with multidisciplinary colleagues to achieve service outcomes and targets.
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Sharon Murphy - Head of Service - Sharon.murphy@covwarkpt.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the systematic provision of specialist Secondary Care interventions for older adults across the County.
To hold a small clinical caseload whilst supporting the wider staff group.
To provide clinical supervision and managerial supervision to a multidisciplinary team.
To support the ongoing development of the team.
To work alongside existing Dementia Team managers and provide some cross-cover and support.
To work cooperatively with multidisciplinary colleagues to achieve service outcomes and targets.
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Sharon Murphy - Head of Service - Sharon.murphy@covwarkpt.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Professional Qualification i.e RMN, DipCOT
- Current unrestricted registration with HCPC/NMC
- Specialist expertise across a range of procedures
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding of confidentiality
- Ability to demonstrate and apply in depth understanding of safety issues
- Ability to demonstrate and apply problem solving skills to a variety of situations
- Ability to demonstrate and apply in depth understanding of policies, procedures and legal frame works
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in a Community Mental health care setting
- Highly developed specialist knowledge gained within a similar environment over a significant period of time
- Significant experience of risk assessment and positive risk management
- Proven experience of managing a multi-disciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Professional Qualification i.e RMN, DipCOT
- Current unrestricted registration with HCPC/NMC
- Specialist expertise across a range of procedures
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding of confidentiality
- Ability to demonstrate and apply in depth understanding of safety issues
- Ability to demonstrate and apply problem solving skills to a variety of situations
- Ability to demonstrate and apply in depth understanding of policies, procedures and legal frame works
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in a Community Mental health care setting
- Highly developed specialist knowledge gained within a similar environment over a significant period of time
- Significant experience of risk assessment and positive risk management
- Proven experience of managing a multi-disciplinary team
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).
