Job summary
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.Nearly 3,800 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 1,400+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, catering, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles, please indicate in your application if this is something you require.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties -
Operational Oversight: Manage the operational delivery of services, ensuring that clinical and non-clinical activities align with Trust policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Performance Monitoring: Monitor the team's performance, ensure that objectives align with Trust goals, and contribute to the development and review of service-wide policies and procedure
Governance: Establish clear governance procedures within the team to ensure communication, learning and best practice is embedded.
Staff Management: Lead and supervise team members, ensuring regular training, supervision, and personal development planning. Ensure team members are competent and have the necessary resources to perform their duties effectively.
Clinical Support: Participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) decisions regarding care plans and ensure care is delivered with a patient-centred approach, involving service users, families, and carers.
Finance: Responsible for the effective use of the delegated aspects of the team budget, ensuring effective and efficient use of resources.
Accountability: Maintain accountability for personal and team actions, ensuring professional codes of practice are followed.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, wed love you to join us!
Are you a registered professional who is passionate about supporting children and young people with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and have a keen interest in driving sustainable transformation to improve outcomes? Do you have strong leadership skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality care? If you're ready to make a positive impact and lead a team that positively impacts the lives of children and their families, apply today! Wed love to hear how you could contribute to our vision of delivering exceptional care for children and young people with eating disorders. Come and join our dedicated and compassionate team as aCommunity Team Manager.
As the Community Team Manager, you will lead a dynamic and experienced multidisciplinary team, which provides specialist consultation, assessment and interventions to children and young people with ARFID and the wider professional network. Youll be a key part of the leadership team and support in shaping the direction of the service, driving performance and quality improvements, and ensuring that every young person and their families receive the compassionate, evidence-based care they deserve.
We have two part time, substantive positions available (flexible working arrangements may be considered)
1. 22.5 hours Based in Stowmarket
2. 22.5 hours Based in Norwich
In your supporting statement please clearly specify your preferred post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, wed love you to join us!
Are you a registered professional who is passionate about supporting children and young people with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and have a keen interest in driving sustainable transformation to improve outcomes? Do you have strong leadership skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality care? If you're ready to make a positive impact and lead a team that positively impacts the lives of children and their families, apply today! Wed love to hear how you could contribute to our vision of delivering exceptional care for children and young people with eating disorders. Come and join our dedicated and compassionate team as aCommunity Team Manager.
As the Community Team Manager, you will lead a dynamic and experienced multidisciplinary team, which provides specialist consultation, assessment and interventions to children and young people with ARFID and the wider professional network. Youll be a key part of the leadership team and support in shaping the direction of the service, driving performance and quality improvements, and ensuring that every young person and their families receive the compassionate, evidence-based care they deserve.
We have two part time, substantive positions available (flexible working arrangements may be considered)
1. 22.5 hours Based in Stowmarket
2. 22.5 hours Based in Norwich
In your supporting statement please clearly specify your preferred post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree in Mental health or equivalent, Dip SW or Dip OT or equivalent, or HCPC registered
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of providing leadership in a Mental Health care environment including service development.
- Experience with risk assessment and ongoing management.
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines.
Skills
Essential
- Effective analytical and decision-making skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree in Mental health or equivalent, Dip SW or Dip OT or equivalent, or HCPC registered
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of providing leadership in a Mental Health care environment including service development.
- Experience with risk assessment and ongoing management.
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines.
Skills
Essential
- Effective analytical and decision-making skills.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
