Job overview
Due to retirements a number of exciting opportunities have arisen within the Older Adult Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Directorate for a Team Manager for Ty Garngoch Secondary Care Community Mental Health Team covering Area 3&4 in Swansea, a Team Manager for Westfa Primary Care Community Mental Health Team covering Area 1&2 in Swansea, a Team Manager for Cwmbwrla Secondary Care Community Mental Health Team covering Area 1&2 of Swansea and a Team Manager for Port Talbot Community Mental Health Team.
The successful candidate will need to be energised, dynamic and can evidence they can develop and lead a service to in order meet the needs of people requiring mental health care.
Main duties of the job
The Team Manager will take responsibility for the delivery and management of the health staff within the CMHT. The team manager will have overall accountability and responsibility for the direct delivery of care within their designated area.
The Team Manager will be responsible for providing line management and supervision of registered and unregistered staff within the context of a multi-disciplinary service. The manager will support staff to deliver evidence based mental health care to clients in a range of community settings.
The Team Manager will work towards effective communication with other community services, primary care services, social services and inpatient services among others.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Core Profession
2. CPD
Desirable criteria
3. Qualification in Leadership and Management
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
4. Significant years Band 6 Experience
5. MDT Working
6. Experience of being involved in developing services
7. Knowledge of Assessment
8. Knowledge of MHM
Desirable criteria
9. Experience of managing change
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
10. Professional Autonomy
11. Written and Oral Communication Skills
12. Networking relationships
13. Analytical Skills
14. Ability to manage resources
Desirable criteria
15. IT Skills
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
16. Committed to developing community services
17. Approachable, fair and consistent
18. Respects others views
19. Recognise problems and seek solutions
20. Willing to seek out learning and accept criticism
Desirable criteria
21. Welsh Speaker
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable