JOB SUMMARY The Post holder will be responsible for the effective day to day delivery of integrated community mental health services within the designated team area. The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of resources and staff employed by both SWYPFT and integrated partners with agreed permissions framework to act in conjunction with service managers for both health and social services. The post holder will be expected to have strong clinical and leadership skills and be responsible for ensuring the delivery of quality community mental health services. KEY RESULT AREAS: Management and Resources The Team Leader will manage allocated resources on behalf of the trust and local authority to ensure that fundamentals of care are delivered.
Competencies Provide day to day management of all staff within the community team including sickness and absence monitoring, conduct and performance etc. Ensure that team resources are deployed appropriately to meet the day to day demands on the service. Ensure service provision meets the individual needs of service users and their carers within the personalisation, prevention and recovery agenda. Ensure that the service observes the legal and philosophical requirements of national legislative frameworks.
Monitor the quality and appropriateness of service provision. Monitor team budgets and take measures to ensure that they remain within agreed establishments, alerting the budget holder of current or expected budget pressures. In conjunction with the local funding agreements, authorise appropriate use of community care budgets to purchase community care packages which have been developed thorough quality assessment and care planning process. Ensure the provision of supervision and caseload management for team members in line with appropriate line management structure.
Ensure staff management and appraisal systems are implemented and monitored as required by the trust and local authority. Ensure that team members meet professional and statutory obligations and comply with trust and local authority policies and procedures. Ensure that trust and local authority performance requirements are met and necessary data is collected, using electronic information as required. Ensure appropriate trust and local authority procedures are carried out under the agreed multi agency safeguarding procedures.
Ensure service user and carer influence and involvement in planning and evaluating interventions and services. Participate in local service planning and development. Lead in the recruitment and retention of staff within the team. Undertake HR and system investigations and write reports that will evidence the investigation and support higher level decision making.
Leadership The Team Leader will use a range of positive behaviours and leadership styles to influence others in the provision of high quality community mental health service, working collaboratively to achieve trust, local authority and service objectives. Competencies Provide a visible, accessible and authoritative presence to which staff, service users, carers and advocates can turn to for assistance, advice and support. Use problem solving skills and empowerment to resolve issues. Support staff in the development of their new ideas, strategies and quality initiatives.
Make recommendations for change in clinical practice and lead implementation of changes in conjunction with team and the general manager. Take an active role in leading the development of integrated community teams. Clinical Developmental Competencies The team manager will support and coordinate the clinical development of staff and the team in line with current policy, trust and local authority guidance. Foster an environment which values and encourages evidence based practice, research, clinical audit, service development and evaluation.
Work in conjunction with professional leads across health and social care to ensure appropriate training and learning opportunities are facilitated for staff working within community services. Develop / utilise appropriate networks at local and regional level to develop and promote personalisation, prevention and recovery approaches in community services. Develop promote and implement the trusts and local authorities principles of Visions Values and Goals. Ensure own clinical practice is maintained to an advanced level which is up to date with contemporary mental health practice and within own professional discipline.
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