Overview
Please note that this is an internal only role and therefore only current employees of Oxford Health are eligible to apply.
Are you looking to grow your career into a management role? Or are you seeking a change of pace in your clinical work?
We are recruiting in the Gateway Access Service for a Deputy Team Manager position to cover Maternity Leave on a 12 month fixed term contract.
The Gateway Access Service is dynamic and dedicated service, committed to providing a high standard of clinical care to individuals in the local county.
We are looking for someone to join the team who is able to provide strong leadership and clinical oversight, guidance and support to the wider team.
This is an opportunity suitable for someone looking to further develop their career and leadership skills or someone looking to utilise existing skills and experience in a new team.
Why Choose Us?
* The Gateway Access Service is a new and developing service.
* Be part of an experienced integrated leadership team.
* Work in a supportive environment.
* Work in a team with a range of different clinical experience.
* Be involved at the very start of the service user journey to deliver an effective and streamlined service to Clients, GPs and the wider Mental Health Network.
Main duties
As a Deputy Team Manager, you will provide clinical oversight and leadership to the team working closely with the Team Manager, Consultant Psychiatrists and team Pharmacist.
The responsibilities of the job include:
* Providing day to day management and supervision to clinicians.
* Supporting the ongoing development and performance management of the team.
* Contributing to monitoring team performance through clinical audit.
* Support the team clinically including ability to function autonomously and competently at Band 7 level.
* Input into team and managers meetings around service development/provision.
* Screening of new referrals.
* Managing complaints from service users/other teams.
* Liaising with other teams/services to ensure Gateway are managing referrals in-line with service agreements.
Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Competitive pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Person specification
1. Question 1 Essentials criteria: A member of the team is not performing to the standards required to effectively facilitate their role in the team. As their supervisor how would you approach this and what would be the steps you now need to take?
2. Question 2 Essentials criteria: Please can you tell us about a time when you have adjusted your practice or made changes within a team you were part of to improve patient care following feedback from a patient or carer or via any other feedback/project?
3. Question 3 Essentials criteria: Gateway is a telephone assessment service and due to room space works to a hybrid model. If you received a referral for a person where it clearly states they may struggle to engage with you on the phone, how would you manage this?
Documents to Download
Gateway Deputy Manager Secondment (PDF, 720.3KB)
Recruiter Contact Details
Name: Samuel Lima
Title: Team Manager
Email: samuel.lima@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone: 07979 748228
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