All Age Liaison Mental Health Team Manager
Pennine Care NHS FT
The closing date is 30 January 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our all age Liaison Mental Health Service in Tameside.We are looking for a dynamic Team Lead with operational experience to work with the Service Manager and Clinical Leads in delivering the operational processes and supporting the Liaison Mental Health team. The Team is based in Springhill Building on the Tameside General Hospital Site.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting role for an individual who has proven team leadership experience and a genuine desire to influence and lead a dynamic team and help with service development within the emergency and urgent care mental health pathway.The Liaison Mental Health Service in Tameside offers an All Age Liaison Mental health support to the Emergency Department and General Hospital Wards using the CORE 24 model.
About us
The Liaison Mental Health service offers a comprehensive range of mental health specialities within one multi-disciplinary team so that all patients with a suspected or actual mental health problem within the general hospital can be assessed, treated, signposted and referred appropriately regardless of age, presenting complaint, time of presentation or severity of condition. The service puts an emphasis on diversion and discharge from the emergency department and the facilitation of early and effective discharge from the acute hospital site.
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/Qualification
Essential
- Registered mental health practitioner with current professional registration - RMN, SW, OT
- Completion of Preparation for Mentorship/Practice Teacher/Fieldwork Educator qualification or willingness to complete
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Registered General Nurse / Qualification related to physical health
- Non medical prescribing qualification
- AMHP / willingness to undertake training
- Formal teaching qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience as a liaison mental health practitioner at Band 6 or above in the general hospital setting within any speciality oCYP oAdult oOlder adult
- Experience of multidisciplinary working in mental health care with complex cases
- Experience of working to objectives and meeting deadlines, within a performance management framework
- Experience of providing day-to-day clinical leadership and operational management
- Experience of supervising junior staff
- Experience of joint working with outside agencies
Desirable
- Experience of working across multiple specialisms oCYP oAdult oOlder adult
- Experience of working in community settings
- Experience of managing budgets
- Experience of managing/triaging referrals
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of current mental health legislation and guidance in relation to Safeguarding and Vulnerable Adults
- Working knowledge of NICE guidance in the treatment of mental health problems
- Knowledge of mental health and risk management processes
- Be able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of clients presenting with physical and mental health co-morbidity issues
- Overview and knowledge of the range of interventions and services that meet the needs of all service users referred to the mental health service including those with dementia, delirium, functional illnesses, self-harm and substance misuse
- Be competent in developing and delivering training packages relating to mental health
- Display a good understanding of clinical governance and quality improvement
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work in a high pressure clinical environment
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders
- Ability to manage own emotions and those of others
- Evidence of well developed comprehensive mental health assessment skills
- Evidence of well developed risk assessment and management skills
- Evidence of well developed team leadership and management skills
- Evidence of effective change management skills
- Ability to develop credibility with clinicians, practitioners and stakeholders
- Evidence of the ability to lead, motivate and manage a group of experienced staff
- Be competent in developing and delivering training packages relating to mental health
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to inspire others and lead collaboratively.
Desirable
- Experience and/or qualification in the provision of clinical supervision to junior team members
- Experience in chairing professional meetings
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Must be flexible and able to work on a 7 day service and up to 8pm including bank holidays.
- Works well under pressure and is proactive
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility
- 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/Qualification
Essential
- Registered mental health practitioner with current professional registration - RMN, SW, OT
- Completion of Preparation for Mentorship/Practice Teacher/Fieldwork Educator qualification or willingness to complete
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Registered General Nurse / Qualification related to physical health
- Non medical prescribing qualification
- AMHP / willingness to undertake training
- Formal teaching qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience as a liaison mental health practitioner at Band 6 or above in the general hospital setting within any speciality oCYP oAdult oOlder adult
- Experience of multidisciplinary working in mental health care with complex cases
- Experience of working to objectives and meeting deadlines, within a performance management framework
- Experience of providing day-to-day clinical leadership and operational management
- Experience of supervising junior staff
- Experience of joint working with outside agencies
Desirable
- Experience of working across multiple specialisms oCYP oAdult oOlder adult
- Experience of working in community settings
- Experience of managing budgets
- Experience of managing/triaging referrals
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of current mental health legislation and guidance in relation to Safeguarding and Vulnerable Adults
- Working knowledge of NICE guidance in the treatment of mental health problems
- Knowledge of mental health and risk management processes
- Be able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of clients presenting with physical and mental health co-morbidity issues
- Overview and knowledge of the range of interventions and services that meet the needs of all service users referred to the mental health service including those with dementia, delirium, functional illnesses, self-harm and substance misuse
- Be competent in developing and delivering training packages relating to mental health
- Display a good understanding of clinical governance and quality improvement
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work in a high pressure clinical environment
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders
- Ability to manage own emotions and those of others
- Evidence of well developed comprehensive mental health assessment skills
- Evidence of well developed risk assessment and management skills
- Evidence of well developed team leadership and management skills
- Evidence of effective change management skills
- Ability to develop credibility with clinicians, practitioners and stakeholders
- Evidence of the ability to lead, motivate and manage a group of experienced staff
- Be competent in developing and delivering training packages relating to mental health
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to inspire others and lead collaboratively.
Desirable
- Experience and/or qualification in the provision of clinical supervision to junior team members
- Experience in chairing professional meetings
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Must be flexible and able to work on a 7 day service and up to 8pm including bank holidays.
- Works well under pressure and is proactive
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility
- 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).
