Job overview
An exciting and new opportunity has arisen for a Team Manager to work within Early Intervention in Psychosis Team in South Manchester. You will play a crucial role in the clinical leadership of the team and support staff to provide a high-quality service to service users and carers. We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic practitioner who has a real passion for providing support at the first episode of psychosis to promote mental and physical heath, wellbeing and recovery.
Your role will involve supporting the team in all aspects of managing the service as well as provide clinical leadership and patient care.
You will be expected to support other practitioners within the service in development of their skills by offering highly developed risk assessments and management plans.
Leading with a positive and helpful attitude is essential for the team, so you will be an excellent communicator and demonstrate the ability to motivate the team to deliver high quality and responsive care.
The successful applicants will be able to demonstrate both their clinical abilities and leadership qualities, whilst promoting high quality services.
You will be joining a client centred, dynamic and friendly team, who prides themselves on delivering high quality, evidence-based interventions for those experiencing first episode psychosis.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide effective leadership, supervision and support to the Early Intervention Team (EIT), developing and maintaining a high quality of service delivery.
2. Overseeing assessments and supporting Referral to Treatment Target.
3. To be responsible for the day to day management and development of a designated multi-disciplinary EIS team.
4. Take on any management duties as required.
5. Demonstrate a high level of understanding of the targets EIT have in place and support staff to meet the needs of the service and deliver high quality recovery focused care and treatment.
6. Participation as a member of the Specialist Network Management Team in the overall management of community based secondary mental health services.
7. Participate in the service bronze on call and bronze on site rota as required.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
8. Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
9. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
10. Excellent pension
11. Cycle to work scheme
12. Salary sacrifice car scheme
13. Wellbeing programme
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
14. Recognised qualification as a Registered Mental Nurse, Social Worker or OT (compliant with requirements for their professional registration body NMC, Social Work England, RCOT.
Desirable criteria
15. Evidence of training/qualifications in psycho-social interventions in psychosis. •Practice Teaching qualification/experience or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
16. Post qualification experience of working in multi-disciplinary team in mental health. •Evidence of post qualification training / development. •Knowledge of requirements under the Care Programme Approach, Mental Health act 1983(amended 2007) and Care Act 2014 including the needs of carers, social care assessment and safeguarding. •Experience of supervising others.
Desirable criteria
17. Experience of participating in audit and an understanding of implementing Action plans relating to the outcome of audits. •Knowledge of the requirements of the Mental Health Minimum Data Set. •Appropriate demonstratable experience of working in Child & Adolescent or Adult Mental health at a senior clinical level. •Experience of coordinating a complex caseload within the community.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
18. Offer advice and consultation to members of the multi disciplinary team based on solid clinical experience of working in Early Intervention team. •Support the Team Managers and other Professional Leads in the daily operation of the Teams. •Facilitate a culture of life long learning, including involvement in the process of Appraisal and Personal Development Planning. •Participate in and ensure provision of Supervision, both as Supervisee and Supervisor. •Ensure compliance with policy, procedure, and protocol, in consultation with the Team Managers, and Professional Leads. •Participate in multi-agency meetings Protection of Adults at Risk, Child Protection. •Experience of delivering care against key performance indicators and NICE concordant standards. •Understanding of current national policy and initiatives in relation to severe and enduring mental health issues, with a specific understanding of psychosis. •To demonstrate understanding and experience of commissioning, and is confident to put in appropriate challenge, to ensure right packages of care are in place, based on clinical need. •IT competent
Desirable criteria
19. Experience of chairing adult safeguarding investigations
work related guidance
Essential criteria
20. Willingness to travel within the GM footprint as required. •To participate in the Bronze on-call and Bronze on-site rota, working flexible as required to cover this and meet service demands.
Trust Mandatory Requirements
Essential criteria
21. Understand all Trust Policies and Procedures. •Understand the Trusts Strategic Goals and how they can support them. •Understand the need to safeguard children and adults at risk. •Carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with Equal Opportunities, equality and Diversity and dignity in care and work policies and principles. •Maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately,appropriately and kept up to date. •Take reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself and other persons •Contribute to the control of risk and to report any incident, accident or near miss •Protect service users, visitors and employees against the risk of acquiring health care associated infections •Take responsibility for own learning and development
The Trust mandates all post holders who require a DBS for their role to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £16 per year and maintain registration throughout your employment with GMMH.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.
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Do you have experience outside the NHS?
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We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment.