Band 7 Older Peoples CMHT Manager Secondment - 6 Months
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Older Peoples CMHT Manager Secondment for 6 months at The Meadows, Stockport. The post holder will have responsibility for the management and supervision of the West Community Mental Health Team. The post holder will line manage and supervise PCFT staff and be accountable for the standard of practice which must be delivered according to the Policies and Procedures of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust. We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester – Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer. If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
* Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance.
* Access to Continued Professional Development.
* Involvement in improvement and research activities.
* Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service.
* Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel.
Responsibilities
* You will provide strong leadership to the team to ensure it performs in the most efficient and effective way ensuring all key performance indicators are met whilst providing a safe and high quality service.
* To provide strong leadership and vision to the team maintaining robust quality assurance to enable a safe high quality service to be delivered.
* To direct staff and provide expert advice and guidance on the management of service user care.
* To ensure that work allocated to staff is commensurate with their skill set and level of training.
* To manage and maintain systems for planning and allocation of work and for the setting and reviewing of targets, standards and priorities to the team.
* To ensure professional supervision systems are in place.
* To participate in the recruitment and appointment of staff within agreed HR procedures.
* To hold regular team meetings and develop the team.
* To respond to enquiries and complaints within the framework of the complaints procedure.
* To work in partnership with other statutory, independent sector and other agencies, in the effective discharge of the duties of the post.
* To manage staff sickness through the agreed sickness management policy/procedures and to provide regular monitoring reports to the line manager.
* To deal appropriately with clinical incidents and complaints in accordance with trust policies.
* Ensure all staff are appropriately trained to meet the requirements of their role and any issues with performance are addressed.
* To work with and monitor performance indicators to achieve key performance indicators.
* To ensure all resources are used effectively and efficiently and within budget.
* To be signatory for the team and ensure all financial procedures are administered according to the Trust Standing Financial Instructions.
* To contribute to audits as required, providing relevant data as required in line with performance monitoring targets.
* To effectively manage referrals to the team ensuring capacity is maintained and urgent cases are responded to in a timely manner.
* To demonstrate the ability to make sound managerial and clinical decisions in relation to mental health and acute physical illness for this client group.
* To chair MDT meetings, reviews, case conferences, planning meetings as required.
* To advise and make recommendations to the wider MDT with regard to the clinical management of service users.
* To provide advice and managerial direction in line with Safeguarding Adults processes and procedures to the team ensuring appropriate referrals to the local authority are made.
* To effectively liaise and collaborate with other professions, statutory and independent agencies.
* To be responsible for recording and systematically evaluating outcomes.
* To maintain accurate and clinical records on all service user contacts are maintained using approved systems and processes, including local authority systems.
* To provide information and resources to non‑mental health professionals in reference to the safe and effective management of service users with mental health/psychological problems.
* To observe and practice within the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act and act as a resource on this matter to the team.
All necessary EEO statements and legal compliance are satisfied within the application process.
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