Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the North Home First team which covers Stoke and the surrounding area.
The position is for aShift Lead.
We require an enthusiastic, proactive person with excellent people and communication skills who will help lead our team through change and ongoing developments within the service.
The successful applicant will be required to work over 7 days on an early (7am-3pm) and late shift (2pm-10pm) pattern to meet service delivery.
All applicants are required to have a minimum NVQ Level 3 Qualification in Care or equivalent
The Home First service is an integrated clinical and care and support service that provides short term reablement intervention to enable people to maximise their independence and meet their health and social care needs within Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT).
Main duties of the job
- Line manage a team of Home First Care Support Workers (PIW's), to deliver a timely high standard and qualitative service to individual's within their own homes including managing an off duty rota for PIW's
- Be proactive in influencing and developing the service provision
- Monitor the care delivered to individuals, working closely and in partnership with health and social care professionals, voluntary and third sector
- Deliver personal care to patients.
- Facilitate individuals transition to alternative services & support as needed
- Assist with the production of timely and accurate management information in respect of quality of services delivered.
- provide robust links between PIW's, qualified professionals, individuals and carers within their own home
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed insight about the job role and responsibilities please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed insight about the job role and responsibilities please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent qualification or experience.
- Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development
- Management of HR policies and processes
Desirable
- Management/ leadership qualification (Foundation degree level or equivalent level of qualification plus experience
- Continuing Healthcare Training
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in health / social care environment.
- Experience of working within the constraints of legislation, regulation, policy and procedures
- Experience of delivering improvement to consistently achieve and exceed personal and team objectives
- Experience of supervision of staff
- Demonstrates effective Leadership skills
- Experience of work planning & allocation, effective coordinator of staff and services
Desirable
- Ability to liaise with multi-disciplinary professionals
- Experience of Health and Social Care working
- Experience of working alongside primary care teams including the voluntary and third sector
Skills, Knowlege & abilities
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of promoting independence, personal choice
- Knowledge of the Care Act
- CQC fundamental standards and registered service requirements
- People management skills and the ability to motivate and support staff
- Effective rostering skills in a fast paced, changing working environment
Desirable
- Have a knowledge of Adult Safeguarding policies and procedures and supporting staff to raise a concern
- Understand relevant policies, processes and procedures relevant to the role
- Have a good understanding of common Health Conditions and how they affect the delivery of care
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Working across various locations and community settings and have the ability to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post.
- Required to work flexibly across 7 days as required by the service
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent qualification or experience.
- Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development
- Management of HR policies and processes
Desirable
- Management/ leadership qualification (Foundation degree level or equivalent level of qualification plus experience
- Continuing Healthcare Training
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in health / social care environment.
- Experience of working within the constraints of legislation, regulation, policy and procedures
- Experience of delivering improvement to consistently achieve and exceed personal and team objectives
- Experience of supervision of staff
- Demonstrates effective Leadership skills
- Experience of work planning & allocation, effective coordinator of staff and services
Desirable
- Ability to liaise with multi-disciplinary professionals
- Experience of Health and Social Care working
- Experience of working alongside primary care teams including the voluntary and third sector
Skills, Knowlege & abilities
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of promoting independence, personal choice
- Knowledge of the Care Act
- CQC fundamental standards and registered service requirements
- People management skills and the ability to motivate and support staff
- Effective rostering skills in a fast paced, changing working environment
Desirable
- Have a knowledge of Adult Safeguarding policies and procedures and supporting staff to raise a concern
- Understand relevant policies, processes and procedures relevant to the role
- Have a good understanding of common Health Conditions and how they affect the delivery of care
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Working across various locations and community settings and have the ability to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post.
- Required to work flexibly across 7 days as required by the service
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).
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.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Longton Cottage Hospital
Upper Belgrave Road
Longton, Stoke-on-Trent
ST3 4XQ
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
