Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a Team Manager for the service. This post is an opportunity to help shape and manage the future inpatient service which will be based at Berkeley House.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate the leadership skills to manage a large multidisciplinary team and appropriate clinical experience to provide clinical leadership.
You will need to be a qualified experienced Learning Disability or Mental Health Nurse with drive and ambition.
We would like to hear from you if you have the ability to demonstrate a 'can do' attitude, inspire and motivate others.
If you do not hear from us within three weeks of the closing date you have probably not been shortlisted.
Main duties of the job
Key elements of the job purpose are to:
- Lead the operational management and clinical oversight of the Service.
- Provide day to day management, leadership and line management to the team
- Oversee and ensure specialist assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for service users with complex Learning Disabilities with possible mental health conditions.
- Demonstrate enhanced competence in complex decision making, assessment and the management of clinical needs
- Collect and collate data / information effectively for the purpose of audit, research and service performance
- Work in partnership with service users, carers and other agencies to ensure effectiveness of outcomes
About us
The Trust aims to recruit and retain the best possible staff who, through the application of their skills, qualification and experience, will make a positive contribution to our business of providing quality health care services. It is the Trust's view that the costs associated with moving house in order to take up a post with us should not restrict our ability to recruit the excellent people we need, therefore we support staff to relocate with our relocation policy.
To ensure you fully understand how the Trust, as a Data Controller, will process and store your data please read the attached document 'Applicant and Staff Privacy Notice' prior to applying for the role.
Candidates for any staff appointment shall, when making application, disclose in writing to the Trust whether they are related to any governor. Failure to disclose such a relationship may disqualify a candidate and, if appointed, may render them liable to dismissal.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Learning Disabilities RNLD or Mental Health (RNMH)
- Significant experience as a team leader or manager working within Learning Disabilities/Mental Health
Desirable
- Formal Teaching and Assessing Certificate/ Qualification
- Other post registration courses
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working in an in-patient setting at management level
- Previous experience supervising / managing staff, undertaking basic HR functions
- Experience of working with service users with complex care needs requiring higher levels of expertise
- Experience of audit, research and the application of evidence based practice
- Experience of teaching, assessing and developing training programmes
- Evidence of recent multi-disciplinary working
Desirable
- Experience in working with people whes behaviour could be described as Challenging
- Experience in working with people on the n Autistic spectrum
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Detailed knowledge and ability to apply and teach risk management
- Up to date clinical knowledge including risk assessment, complex health and social care needs, Transforming Care agenda, positive behavioural support
- Awareness and understanding of contemporary development in learning disabilities
- Up to date mandatory training including Basic Life Support
- Excellent skills in relation to the clinical management of service users
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding on the Mental Health Act, MCA and legal aspects of Mental Health Care
Desirable
- Ability to participate in Service Development Processes at a strategic level
- Experience of Mentoring Students
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Learning Disabilities RNLD or Mental Health (RNMH)
- Significant experience as a team leader or manager working within Learning Disabilities/Mental Health
Desirable
- Formal Teaching and Assessing Certificate/ Qualification
- Other post registration courses
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working in an in-patient setting at management level
- Previous experience supervising / managing staff, undertaking basic HR functions
- Experience of working with service users with complex care needs requiring higher levels of expertise
- Experience of audit, research and the application of evidence based practice
- Experience of teaching, assessing and developing training programmes
- Evidence of recent multi-disciplinary working
Desirable
- Experience in working with people whes behaviour could be described as Challenging
- Experience in working with people on the n Autistic spectrum
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Detailed knowledge and ability to apply and teach risk management
- Up to date clinical knowledge including risk assessment, complex health and social care needs, Transforming Care agenda, positive behavioural support
- Awareness and understanding of contemporary development in learning disabilities
- Up to date mandatory training including Basic Life Support
- Excellent skills in relation to the clinical management of service users
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding on the Mental Health Act, MCA and legal aspects of Mental Health Care
Desirable
- Ability to participate in Service Development Processes at a strategic level
- Experience of Mentoring Students
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).
