Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Team Leader to come and lead our Community Perinatal Mental Health in providing quality care and support to this specialist patient group.
This is a chance to work with an established service and gain valuable experience as a team leader within perinatal services while been well supported by both the Modern Matron and Clinical Service Lead.
We are looking for an individual who is driven and is passionate to work within perinatal services and strives to provide outstanding clinical care.
Previous management experience would be advantageous, along with demonstration of transferrable clinical knowledge, judgement and skills and a willingness to learn. You will be supported to develop your leadership and management skills and will have the opportunity to attend leadership training offered by the organisation. You will be offered an extended induction in the service and will be supported to attend perinatal specific training offered by the Tavistock and Health Education England.The role will provide clinical and management supervision, and support individual staff members and help the team to develop.
Main duties of the job
- Management of Care and Practice
- Management of Financial and Material Resources
- Management of Clinical Standards
- Management of Human Resources
- Management of Information and Communication
- Management of the Environment
- Personal Development and Freedom to Act
About us
About the location:
You will be based at Mapother House, DeCrispigny Park, London, SE5 8AB.
Our Trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2). We also provide services and operate across other locations, such as London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; and substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Lambeth, Greenwich and Wandsworth.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To have overall management responsibility for the delivery of care within perinatal community team, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
To lead a team of professionals and support staff in the delivery of high quality evidence-based practice, ensuring that regular supervision and appraisals take place.
To manage administrative and operational resources in a cost-effective manner, evaluating the standard of service delivered.
To co- ordinate multidisciplinary working, maintaining excellent communication and working relationships with all team members, and other services within the Trust and external to the Trust, to ensure effective interface and continuity of care between disciplines and services.
The post holder will carry out clinical and managerial procedures to a standard that ensures safe and effective care, and complies with the relevant Code of Professional Conduct.
There is an expectation that the post holder will place the needs of service users at the centre of care delivery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To have overall management responsibility for the delivery of care within perinatal community team, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
To lead a team of professionals and support staff in the delivery of high quality evidence-based practice, ensuring that regular supervision and appraisals take place.
To manage administrative and operational resources in a cost-effective manner, evaluating the standard of service delivered.
To co- ordinate multidisciplinary working, maintaining excellent communication and working relationships with all team members, and other services within the Trust and external to the Trust, to ensure effective interface and continuity of care between disciplines and services.
The post holder will carry out clinical and managerial procedures to a standard that ensures safe and effective care, and complies with the relevant Code of Professional Conduct.
There is an expectation that the post holder will place the needs of service users at the centre of care delivery.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse-Mental Health or other professional registration such as Occupational Therapy & Psychology
- Mentorship Course (or other relevant teaching/assessment course)
- Degree or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Management course
- Master level qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Significant experience of managing clinical practice in a mental health service
- Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision
Desirable
- Experience of working with pregnant and postnatal women and of using a variety of models and approaches to care
- Experience of managing non-clinical staff and other professionals
- Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the service, including evidence based practice.
- Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with mental ill-health.
- Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with acute mental health care, including MHA, CPA procedures, Human Rights Act, NSF, Child Protection and NHS Plan.
Desirable
- Knowledge of performance management procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse-Mental Health or other professional registration such as Occupational Therapy & Psychology
- Mentorship Course (or other relevant teaching/assessment course)
- Degree or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Management course
- Master level qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Significant experience of managing clinical practice in a mental health service
- Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision
Desirable
- Experience of working with pregnant and postnatal women and of using a variety of models and approaches to care
- Experience of managing non-clinical staff and other professionals
- Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the service, including evidence based practice.
- Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with mental ill-health.
- Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with acute mental health care, including MHA, CPA procedures, Human Rights Act, NSF, Child Protection and NHS Plan.
Desirable
- Knowledge of performance management procedures.
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).
