Team Manager
NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area Operational Management Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Secondment: months (or fixed term) Hours Part time - hours per week Job ref -ACC-7- Site Dale Bank View Town Swadlincote Salary £, - £, per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing //6 :
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a month secondment (or fixed term contract) covering Team Manager for the South Derbyshire Living Well service. We are looking for a motivated individual, with a passion for Mental Health who can provide compassionate leadership. Someone who will drive forward quality standards, provide operational management and leadership, with a visible presence to support the team.
The team is multi-disciplinary in nature, being made up of Nurses, OTs, Support Workers, Psychology, Medical colleagues and Administrators.
The role of the Team Manager is to manage the daily functioning of the team, ensuring that safe and effective care is delivered to people within the locality utilising the early intervention model. It is a varied and busy position but equally rewarding.
We are looking for a candidate with a proven track record for leading and supporting a team on a cultural journey.
The successful individual will receive regular supervision, peer support, access to action learning sets and development opportunities.
Please note that you must have the prior approval from your current line manager before submitting your application if applying on a secondment basis.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job include:
1. Day-to-day support of the teams.
2. Delivering regular and effective management supervision.
3. Engaging individuals in meaningful appraisals and developing personal development plans.
4. Management of performance within the team.
5. Working closely with the Clinical Lead to ensure safe and best practice is being delivered.
6. Supporting the well-being needs of team.
7. Implementing change and being part of quality improvement projects.
8. Managing employee relation issues such as sickness and performance management.
9. Working with local system partners to deliver place-based care.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
10. Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
11. days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after years’ service pro rata
12. Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
13. Generous NHS pension scheme
14. Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
15. Health service discounts and online benefits
16. Access to Vivup
17. Incremental pay progression
18. Free confidential employee assistance programme /7
19. Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
20. Health and wellbeing opportunities
21. Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Training, Qualifications and Registration
Essential criteria
22. Degree/Diploma in Nursing or Occupational Therapy
23. ENB /Mentoring in Practice or professional equivalent
24. Current registration with the relevant professional body, eg NMC/HCPC
Desirable criteria
25. Management/Leadership Qualification
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
26. Recent and relevant experience of working as a Band 6 or equivalent in a mental health community setting
27. Experience of working with people who have severe and enduring needs
28. Experience of supervising junior staff and students
29. Ability to manage complex and sensitive information using well-developed motivational and negotiating skills, representing the nursing service in a variety of different situations
30. Understanding of Professional Codes of Conduct, revalidation and core skills, and their application in practice.
31. Understanding of recent developments in the NHS.
Skills
Essential criteria
32. Defined management/leadership skills
33. Ability to enthuse, motivate and involve staff
34. Knowledge and understanding of management structures and process
35. Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
36. Ability to respond efficiently to complex information within tight deadlines
37. Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
38. Partnership & collaborative working with internal and external stakeholders
39. Knowledge of current legislation/national trends and policies in mental health and social care.
40. Evidence of effective team working to deliver and improve services. Ability to work independently, able to offer responsive and timely response to service and care needs and requirements for assurance
Values
Essential criteria
41. Respect
42. Compassionate
43. Be responsive, listen and positive
44. Value and support other people
Further details / informal visits contact
NameJoanne GreenJob titleInterim Deputy Care Group Operations ManagerEmail number
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