CMHT Team Manager - North Cornwall

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to lead an established CMHT in North Cornwall and be part of the ongoing transformation of Adult Mental Health services in Cornwall.

The North Cornwall Community Mental Health team is a progressive and effective team based in Bodmin, with a strong focus on delivering psychological interventions to our patient group. We are a team of highly motivated and supportive professionals focused on offering our clients an outstanding treatment and therapeutic service. Our aim is to ensure clients feel empowered to independently manage their own mental wellbeing.

We are looking for a team manager who will act as a strong clinical leader working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team, to ensure that they are fully supported to work with patients with complex mental health care needs.

You will join a team of operational managers and clinical leaders working together to ensure smooth and seamless transitions between mental health services. You will lead your team to deliver mental health treatment and use key performance indicators to drive up consistent quality care for our service users and their families.

If you would like to know more, we would love to have an informal conversation with you about this post. Please call or visit us in beautiful Cornwall which is a fantastic place to live and work.

Main duties of the job

This is a development opportunity for you to test your leadership and managerial skills with support and guidance from an experience senior management team. You will be able to develop your own personal leadership and management style. This will enable you to grow professionally and personally working in adult mental health. This role enables you to be involved in the ongoing progression of community mental health and allows you to take forward your own and the ideas for your team.

We are a team who will recognise & value your clinical expertise, post-qualification training and high level of specialist experience, with a genuine commitment to your career development and continued learning. Our mission is to provide a safe and empowering environment steeped in a caring, culture of acceptance, curiosity and empathy.

We are dedicated to building a compassionate workplace where quality improvement to the services we provide is at the heart of everything we do.

Here's what we can offer you:-

• You will be a valued member of leadership and management team in the adult mental health directorate.
• A leadership role that enables you to be forward thinking and proactive in patient care.
• Opportunities for CPD and ongoing professional training and personal development
• Regular reflective practice and clinical supervision.
• Staff benefits, including planned wellbeing time.
• Opportunities to contribute to the development of community mental health services.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.