Team Lead Mental Health Liaison

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This role will be responsible for the delivery of an integrated Mental Health Liaison Service within the Acute Hospital Trust (Walsall Manor Hospital).

Therefore the post-holder will need to demonstrate proven leadership and problem solving skills

  • Ensuring high quality, safe, efficient and effective service delivery of the Mental Health Liaison Service, in support of biopsychosocial assessments and effective and efficient safe care pathways.
  • Ensure that all operational activity is well co-ordinated and that opportunities for joint working with other Trust services and other agencies are utilised.

Main duties of the job

The Team Lead will have designated responsibility for the day to day management and clinical leadership of the Mental Health Liaison Service. The post-holder will manage and co-ordinate the team within its day to day activity ensuring that plans and targets are fulfilled.

The Team Lead 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 Team Lead will work closely with the Operational Manager and Consultant Psychiatrist and contribute to the development of service specific

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The Team Lead will ensure that local induction training, to all members of the MDT within the Mental Health Liaison Service takes place. They will be working closely with the Clinical Nurse Specialist to ensure that all clinical competency within staff roles and responsibilities for assessment, risk formulation, safety plans and liaison with other agencies are supported.

The Team Lead will provide operational leadership, supervision and support to the registered nurses within the team. There is also clinical supervision provided by the Clinical Nurse Specialist and reflective practice is provided by a Consultant Psychologist (outside of the team).

The Team Lead will communicate and promote the vision, values, objectives and priorities of the Trust effectively to staff, partners and the public.

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Date posted

11 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year 46148

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

285-4753-MH

Job locations

Dorothy Pattison Hospital

Alumwell Close

Walsall

WS2 9XH


Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached JD and Person Specification

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.

The Team Lead will have designated responsibility for the day to day management and clinical leadership of the Mental Health Liaison Service. The post-holder will manage and co-ordinate the team within its day to day activity ensuring that plans and targets are fulfilled.

The Team Lead 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 Team Lead will work closely with the Operational Manager and Consultant Psychiatrist and contribute to the development of service specific

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached JD and Person Specification

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.

The Team Lead will have designated responsibility for the day to day management and clinical leadership of the Mental Health Liaison Service. The post-holder will manage and co-ordinate the team within its day to day activity ensuring that plans and targets are fulfilled.

The Team Lead 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 Team Lead will work closely with the Operational Manager and Consultant Psychiatrist and contribute to the development of service specific

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • First degree or equivalent professional qualification
  • Demonstrate both managerial and clinical skills in previous post

Knowledge

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate knowledge of national policy in respect of specialist area
  • Statutory and legal frameworks within health and social care

Skills

Essential

  • Understanding the need to have effective communication skills - liaison with other agencies and the Voluntary Sector.
  • Show vision for developing long-term planning, setting long and short-term objectives for self and the service.

Desirable

  • Demonstrate proven leadership and problem solving skills.
  • Skills in the management and leadership of the team

Skills/Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Self motivator
  • Resilient
  • Values Others

Desirable

  • Flexible - must be willing to work across the Pan Trust
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • First degree or equivalent professional qualification
  • Demonstrate both managerial and clinical skills in previous post

Knowledge

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate knowledge of national policy in respect of specialist area
  • Statutory and legal frameworks within health and social care

Skills

Essential

  • Understanding the need to have effective communication skills - liaison with other agencies and the Voluntary Sector.
  • Show vision for developing long-term planning, setting long and short-term objectives for self and the service.

Desirable

  • Demonstrate proven leadership and problem solving skills.
  • Skills in the management and leadership of the team

Skills/Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Self motivator
  • Resilient
  • Values Others

Desirable

  • Flexible - must be willing to work across the Pan Trust

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorothy Pattison Hospital

Alumwell Close

Walsall

WS2 9XH


Employer's website

https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorothy Pattison Hospital

Alumwell Close

Walsall

WS2 9XH


Employer's website

https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Manager

Denise Fawcett

denise.fawcett@nhs.net

07876548911

Date posted

11 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year 46148

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

285-4753-MH

Job locations

Dorothy Pattison Hospital

Alumwell Close

Walsall

WS2 9XH


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