Main area East Kent Directorate - Community Rehabilitation Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 380-EK352
Site The Beacon, Ramsgate Town Ramsgate Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 08/10/2025 23:59
The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offer a range of ongoing benefits to our valued workforce across the Trust. From an active health and wellbeing programme to regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.
speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
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Job overview
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB).
We have an exciting opportunity for a registered mental health professional (nursing, occupational therapy, or social work) to join the East Kent Community Rehabilitation Service as Operational Team Manager.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day management and leadership of the 3 existing Community Rehabilitation Teams in East Kent. You will manage a team of clinical staff & be responsible for supporting individuals to reach their potential & to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality care.
The Community Rehabilitation Service provides a flexible range of mental health interventions to help clients complex mental health needs to manage their mental health more effectively & remain in their own homes. The team works in close partnership with Social Care & housing providers to ensure each client has the necessary resources available to enable them to engage in their rehab journey. Across the Community Rehabilitation teams, the clinical team consists of Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Nurses, & VCSE Workers.
The ideal applicant will have experience working as a band 6 or band 7 practitioner in a community mental health service. You’ll be competent at managing a complex caseload & have a good understanding of the health & social needs. You’ll also have supervisory & leadership experience.
Main duties of the job
To provide operational leadership and coordination of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the delivery of effective, efficient and high-quality service for service users. The role will include operational responsibilities.
You will:
* Line manage clinical staff.
* Utilise data to monitor the performance of the service against performance and quality indicators.
* Use your leadership skills to motivate and support high levels of performance amongst your team and the delivery of quality care.
* Ensure that Trust policies are adhered to and take appropriate action where performance and conduct issues arise.
* Have a lead role in the recruitment and retention of staff.
* Be required to liaise and collaborate with other services to promote and enhance patient experience and recovery.
* Ensure clear and accurate communication to the team and be able to escalate concerns to the senior management team as needed.
* Work with the Patient Safety and Quality team to improve clinical quality and safety, ensuring the risk register is kept up to date and incidents are reported and investigated in a timely manner and that learning is shared with the team.
* Work with the clinical and admin leads to ensure the team works to continuously improve the safe and effective delivery of care and that the patient and carer experience is positive.
* Ensure complaints are dealt with in a timely manner and any learning is shared and embedded.
Person specification
Training, Qualifications and Registration
* Registered Mental Nurse/Diploma in Nursing (Mental Health), Social Work or Occupational Therapy Degree
* Teaching and assessing qualification.
* Management/Clinical Leadership qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience
* Minimum of 2 years experience at Band 6 within a Community Service for Younger Adults with Mental Health Needs.
* Experience of managing a complex caseload within a Community setting for Younger Adults with Mental Health Needs.
* Leadership experience and skill of managing multi-disciplinary team.
* Experience of managing staff groups.
Knowledge and Skills
* In-depth knowledge of the needs of Younger Adults with Mental Health Needs.
* In-depth knowledge of the Care Programme Approach.
* In-depth knowledge of Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines and how they relate to Community Services for Younger Adults with Mental Health Needs.
* Sound knowledge of legislation relevant to area of practice, i.e. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act.
* Comprehensive knowledge of current treatments.
* Ability to effectively manage a team.
* Able to motivate staff and manage complexity in change.
* Proven excellence in verbal and written communications.
* Proven organisational skills.
* To be able to effectively manage a clinical caseload.
* Computer skills acquired through training or practical experience.
* Familiarity and understanding of Audit.
* Knowledge of Adult protection procedures.
* Knowledge of Trust data bases.
* Knowledge of Assessment tools for Younger Adults with Mental Health Needs.
* Familiarity with recent research and corporate initiatives.
* Able to use resources effectively within an agreed budget.
Our benefits
Your employer pays 23.7% towards your pension and life assurance benefits.
On appointment to NHS: 27 days for full-time staff, or pro rata if part-time.
After 5 years of NHS service: 29 days for full-time staff, or pro rata if part-time.
After 10 years of NHS service: 33 days for full-time staff, or pro rata if part-time.
Plus bank holidays, this adds up to as many as 41 days—more than 8 weeks of paid time off!
Medical staff have national Terms and Conditions. The option to buy and sell annual leave is also available as part of our flexible approach to staff benefits.
Recommend a friend campaign
If you already work for us, you can refer a friend from outside of the Trust to any of the roles below and receive £1000 if they are successfully recruited: Nursing staff (RMN, RGN, RNLD) at Band 5 and 6, Medical Doctors, Clinical Psychologists, and Allied Health Professionals.
This covers job shares, term-time working, flexible shifts, and more. Just ask and we will try to help.
Statutory and occupational maternity, paternity or adoption leave
This is dependent on the length of your NHS service.
Other paid/unpaid leave
This can be for Jury Service, Reserved Armed Forces, etc., and is paid outside of annual leave.
Non-paid leave is available for career breaks.
Staff Support
KMPT offers a face-to-face counselling service for any issues, not just work-related problems.
NHS discounts and shopping vouchers
Staff can sign up for Red Guava, PS discounts, and Health Service Discounts to receive a variety of savings on travel, fashion, technology, mobile phone contracts, food and drink, days out, and more.
Learning and Development opportunities
In addition to the mandatory subjects, there are a number of leadership, management, and staff topic areas, including coaching and mentoring.
Induction
KMPT is committed to supporting all new staff with a comprehensive Induction programme. The programme's duration depends on your role and can range from 2 days to 4 weeks (not always consecutive days).
The programme provides an excellent opportunity for new staff to meet and engage with KMPT’s subject specialists and includes all required training.
New starter bonus
To recognize the value of our nurses and the skills they bring, we offer a New Hire Bonus of £1200 pro rata for Band 5 and 6 nursing staff.
Staff Network Forums
A variety of staff network forums are available to empower, support, and encourage network members and allies, reflecting KMPT values and promoting equality and diversity.
Lease car scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, the list goes on!
In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, it may be necessary to bring the closing date forward. Please submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Probation Period. New employees external to Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust are subject to a six-month probationary period.
To deliver an effective service it is essential in some of our roles that you are able to travel between work bases in a timely manner.
Production of false or forged documents/qualifications in order to obtain employment is a criminal offence and will be reported to the Police.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Certain roles are subject to criminal record checks called Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Therefore, you will be required to submit a completed Disclosure form to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
KMPT are signed up to NHS England's Sexual Safety in Health Care Organisational Charter
KMPT takes a systematic zero-tolerance approach to tackle any unwanted, inappropriate and/or harmful sexual behaviours within the workplace and in our care provision. We are committed to sexual safety which encompasses prevention, support and decisive action against perpetrators. We are committed to keeping you and our patients safe.
KMPT is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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