Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic manager to join the Kolvin Service. The Kolvin Service is an integrated adolescent forensic mental health service, which provides into two Secure Children's Homes (SCHs) in the North East for young people aged 10-18 years.
The challenging nature of this post requires suitable applicants to be an experienced mental health or learning disability nurse who are highly motivated, enthusiastic and well organized. They must possess sound clinical and management leadership qualities, have excellent decision making and communication skills, have enhanced risk assessment and intervention skills; as well as a commitment to multi agency and partnership working.
We are looking for an individual who has well developed skills in working collaboratively with clinicians from different disciplines and different professional backgrounds.
It is essential that candidates understand and value the principles of collective leadership and are keen to build on these in strategic development and thinking. The successful applicant will demonstrate sound skills in building relationships at all levels; with team members, the service Trust management, NHSE and external stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
The Kolvin Service collaboratively leads on the implementation of the SECURE STAIRS trauma-informed framework at Aycliffe Secure Centre Durham and Kyloe House SCH Northumberland. The SECURE STAIRS framework represents a shift in focus within the secure estate from interventions focussed solely at young people, to interventions focussed on the whole system
The current role is being advertised is team manager of the Kolvin service which is an integrated service into our Secure arm of the service providing NHSE commissioned adolescent forensic mental health services into Aycliffe Secure Centre in County Durham and Kyloe House Northumberland. The post holder will be operational from both locations and must be able to prioritise their input into each of the homes.
The manager will be responsible for management oversight of the Kolvin service.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
The integrated service not only works with CNTW clinicians but other professions from differing organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide clinical, management and professional leadership to support the clinical team providing the highest possible quality of care. They will maintain a high profile with the clinical business unit and NHSE.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 30thAugust 2024
Closing date : 13th September2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide clinical, management and professional leadership to support the clinical team providing the highest possible quality of care. They will maintain a high profile with the clinical business unit and NHSE.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 30thAugust 2024
Closing date : 13th September2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse RNMH, RMN, RNLD or equivalent first level qualification e.g. Social Worker, OT, Clinical Psychologist, other.
- Relevant Post Graduate qualification or Training.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of coordinating and managing staff resources.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team using a community based approach.
- Experience of providing community bases mental health services.
- Experience of leading teams and taking on a leadership role in project management.
- Commitment to Partnership working both multi-agency and multi-disciplinary.
- Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
Desirable
- Awareness of human resource issues and budget management. Undertaking Joint Development Reviews.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills/delegation.
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
- Experience of Performance Management
- Evidence of effective organisational skills
Desirable
- Demonstrate change management skills
- Knowledge of RiO data systems and IT skills
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse RNMH, RMN, RNLD or equivalent first level qualification e.g. Social Worker, OT, Clinical Psychologist, other.
- Relevant Post Graduate qualification or Training.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of coordinating and managing staff resources.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team using a community based approach.
- Experience of providing community bases mental health services.
- Experience of leading teams and taking on a leadership role in project management.
- Commitment to Partnership working both multi-agency and multi-disciplinary.
- Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
Desirable
- Awareness of human resource issues and budget management. Undertaking Joint Development Reviews.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills/delegation.
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
- Experience of Performance Management
- Evidence of effective organisational skills
Desirable
- Demonstrate change management skills
- Knowledge of RiO data systems and IT 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).
