Job summary
Band 7
Team Lead
Mental Health Liaison Service - Walsall
Monday to Friday 37.5 hours
Base: Dorothy Pattison Hospital/Walsall Manor Hospital
Registered Mental Health Practitioner/Allied Health Professional - must be registered with Professional organisation appropriate to qualification
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified mental health practitioner or allied health professional to support the clinical and managerial leadership in the Mental Health Liaison Service.
The Mental Health Liaison Service is a 7-day service, which operates a 24-hour shift pattern supporting mental health presentations within the Acute Hospital (Walsall Manor). The service has had significant investment and the service is developing in line with the CORE 24 standards and is developing towards an ageless service working with adults aged 17 upwards.
You will require an understanding of the mental health needs of individuals who present to the Acute Hospital, an experience in assessment/review of mental health needs, risk formulation and an understanding of the Connecting with People Safe Tool which is used in the service. This is essential when supporting staff with risk assessments and safety plans.
You will be familiar with the electronic recording systems within the BCHFT ie RIO.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to provide clear visible operational and clinical leadership, uphold and monitor the clinical standards of the service, provide managerial supervision to the team and to support the service manager with the Core 24 delivery of the service.
Applicants should have extensive experience of working at Band 6 or above.
You will have effective communication skills and be able to represent the service in meetings, writing reports, responding to complaints and interface with colleagues from a range of multi- agency backgrounds.
Therefore we are looking for someone who has a passion to make a difference, be highly motivated and be able to demonstrate excellent leadership and communication skills, as they are essential in supporting the operational management of the team in conjunction with the service manager.
It would be an advantage if the successful applicant was a car driver as you may be required to support MHLS across the 4 localities in the absence of the team/clinical lead, however due to the current covid 19 pandemic most meetings are undertaken within the Acute Hospital or via Microsoft Teams
There will be a number of opportunities to support professional development and management support to your role provided by the service manager and head of service.
About us
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. Across the whole of the region we provide:- Adult and older adult mental health services- Specialist learning disability services- CAMHS
Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.As a public body, we are accountable to the people we serve. The Trust Board is responsible for determining the strategy and overall direction of the Trust in an open, honest, and transparent manner.We're using our position as an NHS Foundation Trust to strengthen our ties with the local community. We have a large and growing membership, and we're always encouraging people to join our Trust as members. Members are kept informed of what is happening in the Trust, and their advice is sought on ways we can improve the effectiveness and responsiveness of our services.
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has a set of Trust Values and Behaviours to improve the experience for our patients and our staff. This means that in undertaking this role the post holder is expected at all times to behave is a way that demonstrates commitment to the delivery of thoughtful patient care and continuous improvement
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to work Monday-Friday to fulfil the requirements of this post but flexibility can be given regarding the start and finish times. Working with the Service Manager to ensure that the service operates in line with national guidance for Mental Health Liaison Services in line with the Core 24 model. This role will be responsible for the delivery of an integrated Mental Health Liaison Service within the Acute Hospital Trust. He/ she will work with other agencies as required to ensurethat the activity of the team is co-ordinated in support of effective and efficient care pathways. The post holder will be accountable to the Service Manager and will have designated responsibility for the day to day management and clinical leadership of the Mental Health Liaison Service.The post holder will ensure team activity supports efficient use of resources in line with an allocated budget and is in line with required performance parameters and quality standards. The post holder will ensure that the team is established and developed in a manner that the service is delivered in a way that pathways into and out of the Mental Health Liaison ServiceThe post holder will work with the service manager to ensure the service is managed effectively and efficiently and enables individuals to achieve positive serviceexperience outcomes. The post holder will establish effective links with team lead/managers of other mental health teams as well as statutory services and voluntary/independent sector services to ensure that risk management plans are coordinated and safe. The post holder will support the Service Manager with business planning within the Division in line with their sphere of expertise and responsibilities. The Division places recovery at the heart of its services. Therefore we all demonstrate the recovery principles of Connectedness, Hope, Identity, Meaning, Empowerment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to work Monday-Friday to fulfil the requirements of this post but flexibility can be given regarding the start and finish times. Working with the Service Manager to ensure that the service operates in line with national guidance for Mental Health Liaison Services in line with the Core 24 model. This role will be responsible for the delivery of an integrated Mental Health Liaison Service within the Acute Hospital Trust. He/ she will work with other agencies as required to ensurethat the activity of the team is co-ordinated in support of effective and efficient care pathways. The post holder will be accountable to the Service Manager and will have designated responsibility for the day to day management and clinical leadership of the Mental Health Liaison Service.The post holder will ensure team activity supports efficient use of resources in line with an allocated budget and is in line with required performance parameters and quality standards. The post holder will ensure that the team is established and developed in a manner that the service is delivered in a way that pathways into and out of the Mental Health Liaison ServiceThe post holder will work with the service manager to ensure the service is managed effectively and efficiently and enables individuals to achieve positive serviceexperience outcomes. The post holder will establish effective links with team lead/managers of other mental health teams as well as statutory services and voluntary/independent sector services to ensure that risk management plans are coordinated and safe. The post holder will support the Service Manager with business planning within the Division in line with their sphere of expertise and responsibilities. The Division places recovery at the heart of its services. Therefore we all demonstrate the recovery principles of Connectedness, Hope, Identity, Meaning, Empowerment.
Person Specification
Professional registration
Essential
- RMN (or equvilent) / allied Health professional
Desirable
- Management qualification or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate both managerial and clinical skills in previous post
- oExperience of working with a wide variety of client groups, which reflect a full range of severity of mental ill health
Desirable
- Multi-disciplinary team management
- oTo show an understanding and means of managing the effective use of resources
Attributes/Skills
Essential
- oShow vision for developing long-term planning, setting long and short-term objectives for self and the service.
- oThe ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, information to clients, their families, carers and other professionals both within and outside the NHS.
Desirable
- oDemonstrate proven leadership and problem solving skills.
Knowledge
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate knowledge of national policy in respect of specialist area.
- oStatutory and legal frameworks within health and social care
Person Specification
Professional registration
Essential
- RMN (or equvilent) / allied Health professional
Desirable
- Management qualification or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate both managerial and clinical skills in previous post
- oExperience of working with a wide variety of client groups, which reflect a full range of severity of mental ill health
Desirable
- Multi-disciplinary team management
- oTo show an understanding and means of managing the effective use of resources
Attributes/Skills
Essential
- oShow vision for developing long-term planning, setting long and short-term objectives for self and the service.
- oThe ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, information to clients, their families, carers and other professionals both within and outside the NHS.
Desirable
- oDemonstrate proven leadership and problem solving skills.
Knowledge
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate knowledge of national policy in respect of specialist area.
- oStatutory and legal frameworks within health and social care
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).
