Job summary
The post holder will be required to manage the role and functions within a multi-disciplinary, day treatment eating disorder service, ensuring adequate skill mix and safe staffing levels are maintained. This will provide a service to people who are in need of specialist day treatment who require an intensive level of treatment to prevent inpatient admission or early step down from inpatient care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have responsibility for the operational delivery of the service and will be expected to provide cover for peers across the Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust planned or unplanned as required. The post holder will be required to ensure that the team deliver a range of evidence based interventions.
The post holder will manage and provide leadership to the team to include staff and service development and ensure that all organisational systems and process are in place, adhered to and monitored within area of responsibility. The post holder will manage and organise competing and conflicting priorities and manage change in complex situations. They may be required to undertake assessment and clinical interventions as required by service needs or complexity. The post holder will be a resource of enhanced clinical knowledge and competence in the service area.
The post holder and team will be required to work to the organisations agile working policy.
The post holder will be required to deputise for the senior manager and to undertake delegated responsibilities as required.
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
- generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
- excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
- salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
- discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
- wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
- staff networks and support group
We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication
- Communicate with both internal and external stakeholders, such as service users, carers, other teams, third sector and voluntary organisations on matters which may be complex and/or contentious.
- Communicate effectively across a wide variety of settings, using tact and diplomacy in response to situations that may be complex and sensitive and may have resulted from conflict.
- Providing advice and use their initiative and follow organisational procedures in routine and crisis situations
- Apply communication skills which take account of other communication needs and differences, in order to plan, deliver and evaluate care.
- Apply enhanced communication skills both oral and written to communicate information within records and reports within their service area. This may also include the need to respond to and offer and reassurance to questions and concerns from a variety of groups, such as service users, carers and other staff/teams.
- Comply with and implement local and Trust policies and procedures regarding appropriate communication.
- Be required to lead client reviews within the multi-disciplinary team and act as an advocate for service users
Analytical and Judgemental Skills / Freedom to Act
- Analyse and act on multiple and complex information assuring adherence to local and national guidance, legislation and policy
- Act within the limits of their competency and authority in line with their professional code of conduct.
- Take responsibility and actively participate in both managerial and professional supervision to ensure their competence and support their continuous professional development.
- Provide management and/or clinical supervision to staff within their team.
- Deputise in the absence of a senior manager as required.
- Manage change in a complex environment responding to varying needs.
- Manage complex clinical and Human resource issues e.g. complaints, SIRIs, disciplinaries, dignity at work issue etc.
Planning and Organisational Skills
- Ensure that all organisational systems and processes are in place, adhered to and monitored within area of responsibility.
- Will manage and organise competing and conflicting priorities.
- Monitor the effectiveness of others time management in order to ensure safe effective delivery of services.
- Plan and manage a range of activities which may be complex in nature and delegate appropriate responsibilities to other members of the team.
- Review, evaluate and adjust activities in response to changing demands
- Positively manage the varying demands of the team within which they work, including complex situations, complaints and adverse incidents.
Physical Skills
- Have the ability to use I.T. systems sensibly and purposefully to meet the needs of the role and will be required to utilise systems safely and securely in line with organisational guidelines.
- Attend annual training and undertake life support training appropriate to role
- Undertake MAPA training to a level appropriate as designated by the line manager
Please see attached JD for further job responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication
- Communicate with both internal and external stakeholders, such as service users, carers, other teams, third sector and voluntary organisations on matters which may be complex and/or contentious.
- Communicate effectively across a wide variety of settings, using tact and diplomacy in response to situations that may be complex and sensitive and may have resulted from conflict.
- Providing advice and use their initiative and follow organisational procedures in routine and crisis situations
- Apply communication skills which take account of other communication needs and differences, in order to plan, deliver and evaluate care.
- Apply enhanced communication skills both oral and written to communicate information within records and reports within their service area. This may also include the need to respond to and offer and reassurance to questions and concerns from a variety of groups, such as service users, carers and other staff/teams.
- Comply with and implement local and Trust policies and procedures regarding appropriate communication.
- Be required to lead client reviews within the multi-disciplinary team and act as an advocate for service users
Analytical and Judgemental Skills / Freedom to Act
- Analyse and act on multiple and complex information assuring adherence to local and national guidance, legislation and policy
- Act within the limits of their competency and authority in line with their professional code of conduct.
- Take responsibility and actively participate in both managerial and professional supervision to ensure their competence and support their continuous professional development.
- Provide management and/or clinical supervision to staff within their team.
- Deputise in the absence of a senior manager as required.
- Manage change in a complex environment responding to varying needs.
- Manage complex clinical and Human resource issues e.g. complaints, SIRIs, disciplinaries, dignity at work issue etc.
Planning and Organisational Skills
- Ensure that all organisational systems and processes are in place, adhered to and monitored within area of responsibility.
- Will manage and organise competing and conflicting priorities.
- Monitor the effectiveness of others time management in order to ensure safe effective delivery of services.
- Plan and manage a range of activities which may be complex in nature and delegate appropriate responsibilities to other members of the team.
- Review, evaluate and adjust activities in response to changing demands
- Positively manage the varying demands of the team within which they work, including complex situations, complaints and adverse incidents.
Physical Skills
- Have the ability to use I.T. systems sensibly and purposefully to meet the needs of the role and will be required to utilise systems safely and securely in line with organisational guidelines.
- Attend annual training and undertake life support training appropriate to role
- Undertake MAPA training to a level appropriate as designated by the line manager
Please see attached JD for further job responsibilities
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
- Specialist managerial training
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent written communication skills
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
Other
Essential
- Must have full driving licence and access to a motor vehicle for business use
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
- Specialist managerial training
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent written communication skills
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
Other
Essential
- Must have full driving licence and access to a motor vehicle for business use
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).
