Team Manager - Chesterfield Crisis Team
NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area Mental Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Secondment: 5 months (or fixed term contract) Hours Full time - hours per week Job ref -ACA-8- Site Hartington Unit Town Calow, Chesterfield 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
Are you an experienced, values-led leader with a passion for high quality, compassionate crisis care?
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Band 7 Team Manager to provide operational leadership to the Chesterfield Crisis Team on a 5-month secondment basis.
This is a pivotal role, responsible for ensuring safe, effective and responsive service delivery, supporting staff wellbeing and development and driving quality and performance in a fast-paced, complex environment.
The role is time‑limited and will focus on stabilising service delivery, providing visible leadership and supporting the team through a defined period.
Please note that you must seek prior approval form your current line manager before applying for this secondment post.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide day‑to‑day operational leadership of the Chesterfield Crisis Team, ensuring safe and responsive service delivery.
2. Maintain oversight of demand, capacity, rotas and escalation processes within the crisis pathway.
3. Act as a senior operational decision‑maker, including management of complex and high‑risk situations.
4. Line manage staff, providing regular management supervision, performance support and wellbeing oversight.
5. Ensure compliance with Trust policies, clinical governance requirements and safe systems of work.
6. Oversee incident reporting, risk management and learning through Datix and other governance processes.
7. Work collaboratively with senior leaders and partner services to support effective crisis pathways.
8. Provide stability, leadership and continuity for the service during the 5‑month secondment period.
Working for our organisation
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”
In addition to offering you a highly supportive working environment with access to a range of professional colleagues and quality supervision, we are able to offer a flexible approach in terms of your working pattern. As a service we are looking for an individual with a keen interest and experience within adult mental health assessment services and would welcome applicants from Mental Health Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy colleagues.
Benefits include:
9. Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
10. days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after years’ service
11. Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
12. Generous NHS pension scheme
13. Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
14. Health service discounts and online benefits
15. Incremental pay progression
16. Free confidential employee assistance programme /7
17. Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
18. Health and wellbeing opportunities
19. Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Attainment/Qualification
Essential criteria
20. •Evidence of post graduate management leadership
21. •Degree or diploma in Nursing or equivalent AHP professional qualification.
Skills
Essential criteria
22. •Knowledge of current legislation/national trends and policies in mental health and social care.
23. •Evidence of effective team working to deliver and improve services.
24. •Ability to enthuse, motivate and involve staff
25. •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
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
26. •Substantial experience of working operationally in a relevant service area.
27. •Knowledge and understanding of management structures and process
28. •Able to demonstrate the use of evidence when decision making.
29. •Experience of working with people who have severe and enduring needs.
Further details / informal visits contact
NameJoanne GreenJob titleInterim Deputy Care Group Operational ManagerEmail numberAdditional information
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