Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Team Manager

This job is now closed

Job summary

We are recruiting an experienced Nurse/Social Worker/OT into the role of Clinical Team Manager for the Crisis Assessment Unit.

A really exciting opportunity has arisen to provide leadership within the Crisis Assessment Unit, which is a 6 bedded unit at the Becklin Centre. Service users may be admitted to this unit for an extended assessment for up to 72 hours when in crisis with the support from the intensive support service. The role will include working closely with the intensive support service and also the Leeds OASIS which is a crisis house with 6 overnight rooms and 4 day spaces offering an informal alternative to hospital admission.

As Clinical Team Manager you will work in partnership with the Clinical Operations Manager and Senior Leadership Team. You will organise and lead a multi-disciplinary team in providing high quality care to service users of Leeds and York Partnerships Foundation Trust. As CTM you will ensure the delivery of a comprehensive targeted and user focused service through effective management, prioritisation and liaison with key stakeholders of the service.

We are looking to recruit a motivated and dynamic individual. The successful candidate will be able to manage competing demands, will have experience in management and supervision and willbe focused on delivering excellent patient focused care.

INFORMAL ENQUIRES TO: Alan Boyer (07866 217314

Main duties of the job

Ensure that all health care interventions are aimed at improving the experience of Service Users and their carers.
Organise and lead a multi-disciplinary team in providing a high quality care to service users of Leeds and York Partnerships Foundation Trust
Ensure the delivery of a comprehensive targeted and user focused service through effective management, prioritisation and liaison with key stakeholders of the service.
Work in close partnership with the Specialist Nurse Practitioner, on the investigation of clinical incidents, complaints and service reviews and inspections in accordance with Trust Policy.
Ensure all staff, project and budget management responsibilities are undertaken within Trust guidelines.
To be responsible for other areas of Performance Management including local and national targets
To contribute and manage the implementation of local systems and processes guidance
Act as a champion for the service, demonstrating a participative and supportive management style with a commitment to team working.
Manage and lead the operational functioning of the team, participating in an on-call system.
To be responsible for Health and Safety on the Unit
To be the lead for performance monitoring and attend the Site Meeting developing a close working relationship with PFI partners

About us

We are a high quality, high performing NHS foundation trust. We are the main provider of specialist mental health and learning disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York as well as some highly specialised services across the country.We employ around 3,000 staff and every year we have contact with over 25,000 service users. Our vision is to provide outstanding mental health and learning disability services as an employer of choice. Our ambition is to support our service users and carers, our staff and the communities we serve to live healthy and fulfilling lives. We need people like you to help us achieve our goals; to live our lives free from stigma and discrimination; and to improve the lives of people with a learning disability and mental ill health. We perform well againstlocal and national targetsand inour most recent CQC inspection, 85% of our services were rated good or outstanding.As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.

Date posted

05 April 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,057 to £45,839 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-30922-ACUTE

Job locations

Crisis Assessment Unit

Leeds

LS9 7BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Relevant Core Professional Qualification i.e. Diploma OT/BSc OT, Dip SW, RN (Mental Health),
significant experience in a leadership role in an acute inpatient ward setting or community setting.
The postholder will demonstrate enhanced and mature management and leadership skills through appropriate experience and relevant training
- Have evidence of up to date training relating to care practice, local and national issues.
- Be able to demonstrate effective working partnerships within a multi-disciplinary team, to achieve an integrated, effective and efficient service.
- Personal Characteristics
- Capacity to embrace change and be proactive in the context of a new service.
- Ensure that the team develops and maintains close links with other acute services, voluntary services and other agencies. Keeping them informed about the role and function of the service, and positively promotes the service.
- Ensure effective communication and collaboration with other services and partner agencies across the crisis pathway.
- Attend and contribute to Operational and Governance meetings, working in partnership with the Specialist Practitioner and Clinical Operations Manager
The post holder will be able
- to demonstrate a high level of skill in conflict management and resolution within and outside of the team
- Ensure all staff adhere to Professional, Trust and service specific policies and procedures, including the reporting of incidents and accidents, complaints and the management of confidential information.
- Demonstrate a high level of communication skills both internally within the Trust and externally with other professionals, providers and agencies.
Attend and contribute to meetings of own professional discipline to discuss contemporary issues and sharing of good practice.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Relevant Core Professional Qualification i.e. Diploma OT/BSc OT, Dip SW, RN (Mental Health),
significant experience in a leadership role in an acute inpatient ward setting or community setting.
The postholder will demonstrate enhanced and mature management and leadership skills through appropriate experience and relevant training
- Have evidence of up to date training relating to care practice, local and national issues.
- Be able to demonstrate effective working partnerships within a multi-disciplinary team, to achieve an integrated, effective and efficient service.
- Personal Characteristics
- Capacity to embrace change and be proactive in the context of a new service.
- Ensure that the team develops and maintains close links with other acute services, voluntary services and other agencies. Keeping them informed about the role and function of the service, and positively promotes the service.
- Ensure effective communication and collaboration with other services and partner agencies across the crisis pathway.
- Attend and contribute to Operational and Governance meetings, working in partnership with the Specialist Practitioner and Clinical Operations Manager
The post holder will be able
- to demonstrate a high level of skill in conflict management and resolution within and outside of the team
- Ensure all staff adhere to Professional, Trust and service specific policies and procedures, including the reporting of incidents and accidents, complaints and the management of confidential information.
- Demonstrate a high level of communication skills both internally within the Trust and externally with other professionals, providers and agencies.
Attend and contribute to meetings of own professional discipline to discuss contemporary issues and sharing of good practice.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

2 years' experience of working at band 6 or above
Evidence of MDT working
Evidence of dealing with PALS and complaints
Experience of making clear plans

Skills

Essential

Ability to ensure good team ethics around leadership skills and role model to your peers.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

2 years' experience of working at band 6 or above
Evidence of MDT working
Evidence of dealing with PALS and complaints
Experience of making clear plans

Skills

Essential

Ability to ensure good team ethics around leadership skills and role model to your peers.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Crisis Assessment Unit

Leeds

LS9 7BE

Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Crisis Assessment Unit

Leeds

LS9 7BE

Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)