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Smi and frailty team lead

Colchester (Essex)
ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Posted: 18h ago
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an innovative team within the Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and frailty pathway in NE Essex. We are looking to recruit a motivated, hardworking team leader who has excellent communication skills with a passion in driving service improvement and working collaboratively with other health care providers and third sector agencies. The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of a high level service in providing a proactive assessment, monitoring and management of patients over the age of 70 years with an SMI and the management of the team. As part of the national agenda for transformation the service will focus upon admission avoidance to both general hospital and a mental health inpatient setting by integrated working with the community teams in line with the North East Essex Alliance.

1. Responsible for the overall delivery of a range of evidence based interventions to service users based on identified needs, review the effectiveness of care packages and discharge service users back to primary care / other providers in a timely manner.
2. To ensure the service works in line with agreed pathways, National and Trust policies and guidelines, and is focused on delivery of outcomes. This is a developmental role where the team lead and the team will be required to be adaptable to changes within service development.
3. Implement a team approach to complex or sensitive case management where practitioners are not isolated in decision making and have the ability to access a range of expertise to inform decision making.
4. Develop robust interagency relationships with key stakeholders supporting the development of the integrated care pathways and locality working.
5. Assist with the efficient and effective management of budgets. With responsibility as an authorised signatory to handle cash & valuables, small payments and to maintain stock control by ordering supplies when necessary.
6. Responsible for the coordination and management of the team in providing a safe, effective and therapeutic clinical service, ensuring the delivery of high quality community mental health care packages.

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

* Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
* Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
* If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
* We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
* 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
* Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
* Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
* £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.
* Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
* Work that wraps around your needs.
* Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
* Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
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