Job summary
The successful applicant will have a background in Secondary Mental Health Care with clinical experience in generic mental health assessment, formulation and signposting, with additional leadership and managerial experience of providing resources and clinical support to a team of junior colleagues. The successful applicant will understand local and national drivers for healthcare improvement and an understanding of how to work effectively within a local healthcare system. The applicant will have proven experience in developing services and an understanding of the role of Quality Improvement Programs in improving and maintaining care.
Main duties of the job
The Team Manager will ensure that the Psychiatric Liaison Service, including the Night Response Team, and the Street Triage team are operationally resourced to carry out their expected roles, and that there are effective governance structures in place to maintain the clinical effectiveness of each team and team member. The role includes maintain relationships with stakeholders including, but not limited to, other mental health teams, Bucks Healthcare Trusts and Thames Valley Police colleagues, and representing Buckinghamshire Mental Health in activities that support these positive relationships.
About us
Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Staff accommodation
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role of the Team Manager responsible for the Psychiatric Liaison Service and Street Triage team is to effectively manage team members ensuring that they are up to date with both mandatory and statutory training and delivering care in accordance with the goals and values of the service.Importantly, the post holder for this role will have excellent negotiating and influencing skills to enable effective collaboration with partners, working through challenges together and maintaining channels of communication for the benefit of individuals who come into contact with all of our services
For more details, see Job Description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role of the Team Manager responsible for the Psychiatric Liaison Service and Street Triage team is to effectively manage team members ensuring that they are up to date with both mandatory and statutory training and delivering care in accordance with the goals and values of the service.Importantly, the post holder for this role will have excellent negotiating and influencing skills to enable effective collaboration with partners, working through challenges together and maintaining channels of communication for the benefit of individuals who come into contact with all of our services
For more details, see Job Description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist
- Previous Managerial or Supervisory Role
Desirable
- Relevant Management Training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Developing Services or Quality Improvement
- Experience in Assessment and Management of people in crisis
Skills, Abilities and KNowledge
Essential
- Ability to lead and motivate staff
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist
- Previous Managerial or Supervisory Role
Desirable
- Relevant Management Training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Developing Services or Quality Improvement
- Experience in Assessment and Management of people in crisis
Skills, Abilities and KNowledge
Essential
- Ability to lead and motivate staff
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
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).
