Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Directorate for a Team Manager for Ty Einon Community Mental Health Team covering Area 3 in Swansea.
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
The Team Manager will offer professional advice, knowledge and expertise to relevant statutory and 3rd sector services. Key to the success of the post will be effective working arrangements, developing partnership working and incorporating an integrated approach to the management of services.
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Registered Professional including RMN, OT, Social Worker, Psychologist
2. ‘Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist training to masters equivalent level
3. Continued professional development demonstrated by specialist knowledge and experience. Significant knowledge/skills in development within Primary Care Services. Application of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 with Safeguarding policies and procedures, understand the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005
4. An understanding of the Clinical Governance agenda and the promotion of evidence-based practice have excellent knowledge of risk assessment and be able to manage risk effectively and safely
Desirable criteria
5. vidence of postregistration studies
6. Qualification or certificate in Management or Leadership
7. Knowledge of and contribute to the implementation of local and national guidance as appropriate
Experience
Essential criteria
8. Significant experience at Band 6 or equivalent professional experience of working in Mental Health Services
9. Demonstrate experience of effective working within a multiagency / multi-disciplinary setting
10. Experience of being involved in the development of new services
11. Experience/knowledge of health and/or social care assessment
Desirable criteria
12. Experience of managing people through periods of chang
Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
13. Ability to demonstrate a high level of professional autonomy, demonstrate effective leadership skills, assess, plan, monitor and review care.
14. Excellent written and oral communication / interpersonal skills to develop and maintain good communication and relationships when dealing with complex, sensitive and often contentious issues.
15. The ability to influence service developments and service changes, manage resources effectively & analyse information and make judgements when dealing with highly complex facts
16. Have the ability to motivate and enthuse the multidisciplinary team to deliver a high-quality service
Desirable criteria
17. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
18. IT literate and be able to use systems such as PIMS+, email etc in everyday work
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.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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