Job overview
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full description of role
This is an exciting new position within the 7 Early interventions services across greater manchester, the EDIT Teams and the greater manchester university student mental health team.
This post will be a full time position, but we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.
The post holder will work within the senior leadership team within the CAMHS, EI and GM University teams, and will work closely with the nursing and quality leads within the division.
Main duties of the job
To be visible, accessible and demonstrate an authoritative presence in practice settings to whom staff, service users and their families can turn for assistance, advice and support.
Act as a role model to support teams to provide excellent and best practice quality of care to service users and carers.
Supporting the HoNQ and in conjunction with the relevant HR staff, develop strategies to ensure the teams achieve a workforce capable of delivering quality recovery focused services and that the workforce is competent, confident and safe in the delivery of patient/service user treatment options in order to maximise recovery outcomes.
In conjunction with the HoNQ review and monitor the quality outcomes for teams.
Ensure that appropriate mechanisms are in place within teams and work streams to monitor quality and performance against service, network and Trust objectives and directly influence positive change whenever this is required.
Be able to manage the process of change, challenging resistance and negativity and providing a clear vision of the need for the service and how it will meet those needs.
Ensure appropriate formulation and implementation of clinical practices and procedures as appropriate.
Work in partnership with others to develop local strategies that support the service to meet any national agenda specific goals.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 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.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work with senior clinical staff to ensure risk assessments and management plans are in place and up to date.
Promote the mental health Act Code of Practice and ensure compliance with the Mental health Act requirements.
Monitor incidents, themes and lessons learned, share learning across the service.
Undertake serious incident review briefings, chair reviews of care as appropriate and participate in investigations as requested in accordance with identified time frames.
In collaboration with Operational Managers, Service Manager and Care Group Leads, facilitate the development of a learning culture encouraging shared learning opportunities across multidisciplinary teams.
To ensure high standards of care delivery are consistently delivered, monitoring clinical outcomes and effectiveness of service delivery.
To ensure clinical practice and development is in line with evidenced best practice
Have local oversight of all relevant CQUIN/CQC inspections and performance measures within the service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. •Registered Mental Health Nurse.
2. •Extensive experience of working in a Recovery focussed inpatient setting in a leadership/managerial position.
3. •Evidence of post registration or further professional development in the relevant field.
4. •A Leadership / Management Qualification (or equivalent experience)
Desirable criteria
5. •Evidence of ongoing professional development.
6. •A degree or equivalent in leadership and management.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
7. •Experience of working with service users in the health/ social care field which must include inpatient services
8. •Experience of actively working as part of a MDT in order to achieve shared goal.
9. •Experience of maintaining quality standards in one’s own work and encouraging others to do so in theirs.
10. •Experience of commitment to service user involvement.
11. •Awareness of Key Performance indicators to support the achievement of local and national targets.
12. •Knowledge of equal opportunities legislation. •Awareness of policies and procedures in relation to confidentiality, information sharing and safeguarding.
13. Budget management
Skills
Essential criteria
14. •Ability to motivate and lead others in order to achieve service objectives.
15. •Ability to communicate with a wide range of other professionals, service users and members of the public.
16. •Ability to organise workload and present information in an effective and professional manner.
17. •IT skills and ability to use Microsoft word, internet and email.
Desirable criteria
18. Presentation and training skills.
19. Participation in research.
The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.
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Sponsorship
We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website – click .
If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
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Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment.