Job summary
The Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service is delivered in partnership with a number of consortium partner organisations including NHS partners and third sector organisations:
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Leeds GP Confederation
Community Links
Homestart Leeds
Northpoint Wellbeing
Touchstone
Women's Counselling and Therapy Service
The Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service is a city wide therapy support service and provides a range of support and psychological therapies for common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. Therapies delivered include group and 1:1 therapies, classes, one-off sessions and online support. We are committed to giving our patients the best experience possible.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for the right person to join the team permanently, to lead and support the clinicians and the service.
The service is going through a lot of changes and we need a committed and dynamic person to work alongside and guide the team through this period.
There will be the opportunity to work closely with the Head Of Service and be involved in projects and service development.
Are you :
Experienced in managing a clinical team?
Skilled and dependable?
Kind and Respectful?
Solution Focused and willing to be supportive but constructive and creative?
A team player?
If so this could be the role for you. You do not need to hold a clinical qualification to apply for this role but a knowledge of and experience in leading a clinical team is essential.
About us
Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Leeds
Community Healthcare NHS Trust encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated
as this remains the best lines of defence against Covid 19.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. Here are some of the most important ones:
- 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Highly regarded NHS Pension Scheme
- A supportive, structured preceptorship programme for all registered new starters
- Professional development opportunities including coaching, training and education support
- Salary sacrifice or lease car schemes
- Health and wellbeing including gym membership, occupational health service and priority access to mental health services
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for delivery, leadership and management of an operational team/ service within a specialist service area. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate team performance and delivery, ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to organisational, professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge. They will be responsible for developing new and innovative service developments within their sphere of practice responding to emerging knowledge and techniques.
Key Responsibilities
1. Professional
1.1.Maintain managerial standards demonstrated through undertaking appraisal, training and developmental opportunities at a frequency agreed with senior management team/head of service in the relevant field.
2. Management
2.1.Responsible for all operational aspects of service provision within the context of the service specification/ operational policies
2.2.Manage the allocated budget for the team and support senior managers/head of service to manage the overall service budget where appropriate
2.3.Responsible for the performance and management of an operational team/ service within a specific service area and within line management structure specific to service area
2.4.Delegate, organise and prioritise resources autonomously to ensure the safe delivery of the service and making judgements in complex situations e.g. unexpected service demands
2.5.Ensures that all team and individual objectives are clearly defined within the wider Directorate framework and in line with Trusts objectives, using the appraisal process as a vehicle for this.
2.6.Takes responsibility for their own and others health and safety in the working environment.
2.7.Makes complex judgements by analysing and interpreting a wide variety of information and data sources to compare options and to take action as appropriate.
2.8.Ensures the effective and efficient use of resources e.g. staff, supplies to maintain the team establishment and comply with the service delivery model
2.9.Deliver information to the team and other services, teams or agencies using a variety of means
2.10. Promotes and represents service at a strategic and operational level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for delivery, leadership and management of an operational team/ service within a specialist service area. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate team performance and delivery, ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to organisational, professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge. They will be responsible for developing new and innovative service developments within their sphere of practice responding to emerging knowledge and techniques.
Key Responsibilities
1. Professional
1.1.Maintain managerial standards demonstrated through undertaking appraisal, training and developmental opportunities at a frequency agreed with senior management team/head of service in the relevant field.
2. Management
2.1.Responsible for all operational aspects of service provision within the context of the service specification/ operational policies
2.2.Manage the allocated budget for the team and support senior managers/head of service to manage the overall service budget where appropriate
2.3.Responsible for the performance and management of an operational team/ service within a specific service area and within line management structure specific to service area
2.4.Delegate, organise and prioritise resources autonomously to ensure the safe delivery of the service and making judgements in complex situations e.g. unexpected service demands
2.5.Ensures that all team and individual objectives are clearly defined within the wider Directorate framework and in line with Trusts objectives, using the appraisal process as a vehicle for this.
2.6.Takes responsibility for their own and others health and safety in the working environment.
2.7.Makes complex judgements by analysing and interpreting a wide variety of information and data sources to compare options and to take action as appropriate.
2.8.Ensures the effective and efficient use of resources e.g. staff, supplies to maintain the team establishment and comply with the service delivery model
2.9.Deliver information to the team and other services, teams or agencies using a variety of means
2.10. Promotes and represents service at a strategic and operational level.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading health/social care services.
- Leadership and management experience.
- Experience of working with Black and Minority Ethnic communities.
- Experience of working in close partnership with statutory and voluntary agencies.
- Experience of change management.
Desirable
- Any other relevant experience.
Qualifications
Essential
- A relevant clinical, management and/or professional qualification.
Desirable
- Any other relevant qualification.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent IT skills with the ability to produce and analyse performance management data.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to communicate clearly at a variety of levels.
- Ability to produce management reports.
- Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a team of clinical staff, including caseload management.
- Ability to analyse and present information for external and internal reporting purposes.
- Ability to prioritise own workload, including setting and meeting agreed targets.
- Well developed networking skills and the ability to influence others.
- Experience of project management.
Desirable
- Any other relevant skills and attributes.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading health/social care services.
- Leadership and management experience.
- Experience of working with Black and Minority Ethnic communities.
- Experience of working in close partnership with statutory and voluntary agencies.
- Experience of change management.
Desirable
- Any other relevant experience.
Qualifications
Essential
- A relevant clinical, management and/or professional qualification.
Desirable
- Any other relevant qualification.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent IT skills with the ability to produce and analyse performance management data.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to communicate clearly at a variety of levels.
- Ability to produce management reports.
- Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a team of clinical staff, including caseload management.
- Ability to analyse and present information for external and internal reporting purposes.
- Ability to prioritise own workload, including setting and meeting agreed targets.
- Well developed networking skills and the ability to influence others.
- Experience of project management.
Desirable
- Any other relevant skills and attributes.
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.
