Job summary
In supporting the EIT manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that the team works cohesively and meets its objectives in the most effective and efficient way. You will also support the manager in ensuring the full implementation of the CPA policy including active involvement in audit and information gathering.
The posts are within teams across the Pennine Care footprint to the east of Manchester. There are five Early Intervention Teams all achieving 'top performing' at the National Clinical Audit of Psychosis (NCAP). The organisation has secured additional investment to expand the psychological therapies service to people 14-35, with an at-risk mental state (ARMS).
Main duties of the job
In the absence of the manager you will deputise on their behalf. You will take responsibility for supervising the work of the various workers attached to the team, and ensuring that the practice of workers is of a consistently high standard and reflects the protocols and guidelines developed both locally and nationally.
About us
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- RMN, RNMH or DipSw or Degree Social Work
- Short courses and / or experience to post graduate diploma level.
Desirable
- Accredited skills based training.
- Training related to management, supervision and staff development.
- Educated to degree level
- Mentorship / practice leadership qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Proven post registration experience working in community mental health services
- Experience in Child and Adult Safeguarding
- Working with Service Users with diagnosis of a Psychosis and severe/complex common mental illness
- Experience of coordinating complex packages of care.
Desirable
- Providing Supervision
- Leading / coordinating multi-disciplinary teamwork
- Staff management
- Managing Budgets
- Service development/ managing change
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of national legislation and guidance including the Care Act, Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act
- Knowledge of evidence based / contemporary mental health practice. NICE Guidence in Schizophrenia
- Ability to identify and coordinate effective risk assessment and management.
Desirable
- Awareness of a range of PSI and appropriate psychological therapies.
- Awareness of issues surrounding mental health care.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Skills in Assessment / Care-Management and Planning
- Experience / skills working in partnership with a broad range of colleagues, service users, and carers
- Skills in a range of evidence based practice.
- Demonstration of sound professional judgement and communication skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to manage effectively under pressure.
- Ability to supervise staff, set standards, monitor performance and promote staff development
- Excellent organisational, problem solving / prioritisation skills.
- Awareness of and commitment to, antidiscriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
Desirable
- Leadership skills / abilities
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible working
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- RMN, RNMH or DipSw or Degree Social Work
- Short courses and / or experience to post graduate diploma level.
Desirable
- Accredited skills based training.
- Training related to management, supervision and staff development.
- Educated to degree level
- Mentorship / practice leadership qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Proven post registration experience working in community mental health services
- Experience in Child and Adult Safeguarding
- Working with Service Users with diagnosis of a Psychosis and severe/complex common mental illness
- Experience of coordinating complex packages of care.
Desirable
- Providing Supervision
- Leading / coordinating multi-disciplinary teamwork
- Staff management
- Managing Budgets
- Service development/ managing change
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of national legislation and guidance including the Care Act, Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act
- Knowledge of evidence based / contemporary mental health practice. NICE Guidence in Schizophrenia
- Ability to identify and coordinate effective risk assessment and management.
Desirable
- Awareness of a range of PSI and appropriate psychological therapies.
- Awareness of issues surrounding mental health care.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Skills in Assessment / Care-Management and Planning
- Experience / skills working in partnership with a broad range of colleagues, service users, and carers
- Skills in a range of evidence based practice.
- Demonstration of sound professional judgement and communication skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to manage effectively under pressure.
- Ability to supervise staff, set standards, monitor performance and promote staff development
- Excellent organisational, problem solving / prioritisation skills.
- Awareness of and commitment to, antidiscriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
Desirable
- Leadership skills / abilities
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible working
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
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
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).
