Job summary
The Community Rehabilitation Team is a newly formed service which offers a specialist rehabilitation focussed approach to support SWLSTG service users in a variety of settings including out of area and local inpatient rehabilitation units, supported rehabilitation placements and community teams.
The service has a Team Manager, 5 Rehabilitation and Placement Practitioners, in addition to a Consultant Psychiatrist (3 days per week), Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist and Community Psychiatric Nurse.
Working closely with Consultant Psychiatrist, the post holder will provide effective day-to-day management of the service in accordance with the Operational Policy. This includes ensuring that the performance standards of the team are met and information on performance is provided. The Manager will co-ordinate the service and works with the team to put into action the values of the Trust Recovery and Social Inclusion strategy. They will also represent the team locally and within the Trust.
A vital component of these exciting roles are the interface and support to the South London Partnership (SLP) Complex Care Programme. They will aim to support the SLP Complex Care programme in several different areas and work closely to consider the care management of a complex client cohort in inpatient and community settings.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the smooth and effective operational management and co-ordination of the Team.
To establish & enhance systems for the management of referrals and treatment resources, ensuring a fast and appropriate response to referrers.
To work in close partnership with the multi-disciplinary team to actively promoting team working.
To have regular co-ordination meetings, business meetings and zoning meetings with the team to ensure that the separate elements of team accountabilities are fully addressed with particular attention to risk management.
To hold full managerial responsibility for all individual service staff members (excluding the doctors) ensuring the various disciplines work within an agreed operational policy and providing support and consultation in the process.
To work closely with Consultant Psychiatrists, to ensure that all medically qualified members of the team adhere to operational policies and fully engage in the multi-disciplinary process.
To manage and supervise the administrative functions of the team, and support secretarial staff in the service.
To ensure that all performance information identified as necessary is collected according to the timescale required.
To perform all agreed procedures in regard to staff disciplinary and sickness absence arrangements for Trust and Social Services Systems as appropriate to the level of the post. To work with other Team Managers and professional heads of discipline where required to process these issues.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure the team provides an effective and streamlined service, implementing National Service Framework directives.
- To work closely with the Local Authority to ensure that the operational policy works effectively and to develop any new protocols required in relation to referral and brief treatments.
- To contribute to service development by embracing and managing change programmes as identified through stakeholder consultation.
- To establish a system for reviewing and monitoring how resources are used.
- To implement clinical and corporate governance at team level.
- To maintain responsive and effective financial management within an agreed health care budget and ensuring Operational Manager is informed on financial performance.
- To ensure the team members (including the doctors) contribute to the activity data collection (including RIO) in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
- To facilitate and enable appropriate communication within the team, between other teams and departments across the Trust, Local Authorities, service users, carers, and other relevant agencies.
- To ensure the Trust policies on staff supervision, health and sickness, safety and equal opportunities are adhered to, and ensure that all staff absence (including the doctors) is recorded through an agreed team procedure.
- To co-ordinate the day-to-day operational process, to include caseload allocation, management, and other duties as appropriate.
- To provide supervision on clinical caseloads and ensure that all team members have appropriate clinical supervision and Development Review.
- To ensure team members adhere to relevant professional code of conduct, keep up to date and meet professional requirements, in conjunction with the professional leads.
- To act as professional supervisor where appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure the team provides an effective and streamlined service, implementing National Service Framework directives.
- To work closely with the Local Authority to ensure that the operational policy works effectively and to develop any new protocols required in relation to referral and brief treatments.
- To contribute to service development by embracing and managing change programmes as identified through stakeholder consultation.
- To establish a system for reviewing and monitoring how resources are used.
- To implement clinical and corporate governance at team level.
- To maintain responsive and effective financial management within an agreed health care budget and ensuring Operational Manager is informed on financial performance.
- To ensure the team members (including the doctors) contribute to the activity data collection (including RIO) in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
- To facilitate and enable appropriate communication within the team, between other teams and departments across the Trust, Local Authorities, service users, carers, and other relevant agencies.
- To ensure the Trust policies on staff supervision, health and sickness, safety and equal opportunities are adhered to, and ensure that all staff absence (including the doctors) is recorded through an agreed team procedure.
- To co-ordinate the day-to-day operational process, to include caseload allocation, management, and other duties as appropriate.
- To provide supervision on clinical caseloads and ensure that all team members have appropriate clinical supervision and Development Review.
- To ensure team members adhere to relevant professional code of conduct, keep up to date and meet professional requirements, in conjunction with the professional leads.
- To act as professional supervisor where appropriate.
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a health or social care discipline
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
- Registered with the HCPC or NMC
Desirable
- Professional management qualification at diploma level or above
- Project Management qualification e.g. PRINCE2 foundation level
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in a health or social care management role
- Experience of working with people who experience serious ongoing mental health problems
- Experience of working in a mental health setting
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of managing and supervising staff
- Experience of contributing to policy and procedure development and implementation
- Experience of managing and monitoring budgets
Desirable
- Project or change management experience
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of effective models of mental health and social care provision
- Knowledge of Safeguarding issues and child protection requirements/legislation and how these apply to the role
- Knowledge of counseling skills, group skills, cognitive skills, and behavioural skills
- Knowledge of legislation related to nursing, social workers and other professions
- Knowledge of recent initiatives in nursing
- Knowledge of psychosocial interventions
- Knowledge of our business and how it supports patient care
- Clear understanding of the Mental Health Act, and National Policy
- Policy design, development and implementation skills which impacts across own professional discipline
Desirable
- Audit and Research skills
- Group facilitation skills
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a health or social care discipline
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
- Registered with the HCPC or NMC
Desirable
- Professional management qualification at diploma level or above
- Project Management qualification e.g. PRINCE2 foundation level
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in a health or social care management role
- Experience of working with people who experience serious ongoing mental health problems
- Experience of working in a mental health setting
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of managing and supervising staff
- Experience of contributing to policy and procedure development and implementation
- Experience of managing and monitoring budgets
Desirable
- Project or change management experience
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of effective models of mental health and social care provision
- Knowledge of Safeguarding issues and child protection requirements/legislation and how these apply to the role
- Knowledge of counseling skills, group skills, cognitive skills, and behavioural skills
- Knowledge of legislation related to nursing, social workers and other professions
- Knowledge of recent initiatives in nursing
- Knowledge of psychosocial interventions
- Knowledge of our business and how it supports patient care
- Clear understanding of the Mental Health Act, and National Policy
- Policy design, development and implementation skills which impacts across own professional discipline
Desirable
- Audit and Research skills
- Group facilitation 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
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).
