The Dumfries and Galloway Mental Health Directorate are looking to recruit a dynamic, credible and visible leader to the post of Unscheduled Care Service Manager for Community Mental Health Nursing.
The successful candidate will have experience working in a senior role within Community Mental Health Services and be educated to Masters Level qualifications or working towards this.
You will have responsibility for the delivery of effective, high quality community mental health nursing services within Unscheduled Care Mental Health across the region and, in collaboration with partner agencies, ensure delivery of pathways that provide a seamless and integrated person centred service.
You will have responsibility to clinically and strategically develop and deliver the aims and objectives of community crisis and psychiatric liaison mental health services.
You will have a lead role in the continued development of Unscheduled Care Mental Health Nursing Services, using data and informatics to inform workforce and service development, demonstrating financial acumen in the management of a designated budget.
You will provide operational leadership, management and direction to the Unscheduled Care Team Leaders.
Working in partnership with the Lead Nurse and other service managers you will contribute to the professional and clinical development of the nursing workforce within the Directorate to support the progression of new nursing roles and whole service improvements.
As a member of the Mental Health Senior Management Team, you will ensure that Unscheduled Care Teams proactively contribute to the Directorates’ Strategic Plan and Performance Framework, and play a key role in the governance, leadership and development of the Health and Social Care Partnership.
This post will require the successful applicant to obtain PVG Clearance.