Job summary
Are you a registered professional looking for a leadership opportunity?
Are you looking to develop managerial and leadership experience in a small, established service?
We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated individual who is committed to providing a high-quality service. As a registered professional you will have experience of caring for people with mental health problems and / or have a learning disability.
The Sutton and Merton Community Mental Health Learning Disability Team provides a service to adults with a learning disability who are experiencing mental health problems and have needs that can not be met by mainstream mental health services.
You will be part of a small and friendly multidisciplinary team working with colleagues who are experts in the field and are dedicated to improving health outcomes for individuals with learning disabilities. The multidisciplinary team includes Psychiatrists, Nurses, Psychologists and a Recovery Support Worker. Care co-ordination is provided to a small number of service users. The team members work collaboratively with other borough-based services and colleagues. It is an exciting time to join us and contribute to service development
Applications from candidates currently working in a Band 6 role and looking to develop managerial skills are encouraged.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for:
The clinical management of the Mental Health Learning Disability Team.
Working in conjunction with staff of all disciplines to provide seamless, safe and comprehensive services
Line manage all staff (excluding doctors) in the aforementioned services, providing guidance and supervision to staff
Championing the Trust Recovery and Social Inclusion strategy in the services.
Managing allocated resources.
Maintaining clinical involvement with the team in conjunction with senior team members, providing guidance and supervision to staff working with people with complex mental health/learning disability & challenging behaviour.
Ensuring that appropriate professional advice and consultation is available and sought to ensure all patients receive appropriate multi-disciplinary treatment.
Flexible working:
We are proud to offer agile and flexible working opportunities as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible and agile working at the interview stage.
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.
About our location:
The team is based in Jubilee Health Centre East, Wallington. Wallington is a leafy suburb, 10 miles South West of Central London, easily accessed by public and private transport. There is also a base in Wilson Hospital, Mitcham for Merton residents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for the smooth and effective operational management and co-ordination of the service.
Enhance systems for the management of referrals are in place for each service, ensuring as fast and appropriate response to referrers is provided consistently, as well as short a waiting time from referral to treatment is achieved.
Ensure comprehensive liaison and feedback to GPs and primary care referrers.
Work in close partnership with all staff in the services to actively promoting team working.
Have regular co-ordination meetings with each service staff team to ensure that the separate elements of team accountabilities are fully addressed with particular attention to risk management.
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.
Work closely with Consultant Psychiatrists in each service, to ensure that all medically qualified members of the team adhere to operational policies and fully engage in the multi-disciplinary process.
Manage and supervise the administrative functions of the team and support administrative staff of each service in conjunction with admin leads.
Ensure that all performance information identified as necessary is collected according to the timescale required.
Carry through all agreed procedures regarding staff disciplinary and sickness absence arrangements for Trust as appropriate to the level of the post. To work with other Managers and professional heads of discipline where required to process these issues.
Promote the Trusts Equal Opportunities strategy and implement procedures to further this process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for the smooth and effective operational management and co-ordination of the service.
Enhance systems for the management of referrals are in place for each service, ensuring as fast and appropriate response to referrers is provided consistently, as well as short a waiting time from referral to treatment is achieved.
Ensure comprehensive liaison and feedback to GPs and primary care referrers.
Work in close partnership with all staff in the services to actively promoting team working.
Have regular co-ordination meetings with each service staff team to ensure that the separate elements of team accountabilities are fully addressed with particular attention to risk management.
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.
Work closely with Consultant Psychiatrists in each service, to ensure that all medically qualified members of the team adhere to operational policies and fully engage in the multi-disciplinary process.
Manage and supervise the administrative functions of the team and support administrative staff of each service in conjunction with admin leads.
Ensure that all performance information identified as necessary is collected according to the timescale required.
Carry through all agreed procedures regarding staff disciplinary and sickness absence arrangements for Trust as appropriate to the level of the post. To work with other Managers and professional heads of discipline where required to process these issues.
Promote the Trusts Equal Opportunities strategy and implement procedures to further this process.
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a health or social care discipline
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
- Hold a valid Registration with a professional body (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 mental health problems
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities
- 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
- Clinical case management of patients with Autism and/or ADHD
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to deal with complex issues arising from managing a multidisciplinary service
- Ability to work as an active member of the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to effectively manage and lead staff
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to assess clinical situations quickly and use initiative
- Ability to build relationships across organisational and professional boundaries
- Knowledge of Safeguarding issues and child protection requirements/legislation and how these apply to the role
- Ability to manage and deliver effective service redesign and change
- Good time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Ability to demonstrate familiarity with information technology in order to produce reports and statistics
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
- Hold a valid Registration with a professional body (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 mental health problems
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities
- 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
- Clinical case management of patients with Autism and/or ADHD
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to deal with complex issues arising from managing a multidisciplinary service
- Ability to work as an active member of the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to effectively manage and lead staff
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to assess clinical situations quickly and use initiative
- Ability to build relationships across organisational and professional boundaries
- Knowledge of Safeguarding issues and child protection requirements/legislation and how these apply to the role
- Ability to manage and deliver effective service redesign and change
- Good time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Ability to demonstrate familiarity with information technology in order to produce reports and statistics
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).
