Job summary
Would you like to join a progressive, award winning, and multi-disciplinary team spearheading innovative practices in the treatment of eating disorders?
An opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader to work within the day services. This is a day programme for those experiencing an eating disorder and is based at the Maudsley hospital.
We are committed to supporting and developing our staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties.
Main duties of the job
You will require a good understanding of how eating disorders impact on individual's lives and be able to work to promote recovery as defined by the service user. You will bring core skills of a clinician and contribute to risk management and physical health monitoring.
There is a strong emphasis on group and individual work focused around social inclusion and recovery. The post holder will be expected to deliver interventions which are contextually relevant and may be carried out in a variety of settings relevant to the service user.
As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 9am to 5pm, giving you the very best of good work life balance.
About us
The Eating Disorder Unit (EDU) is internationally renowned for providing best practice, evidence-based care for adults with the full range of eating disorder difficulties. Outpatient treatments include guided self-help, group and individual interventions. We are the developers of MANTRA, now recommended as part of NICE 2017 guidelines for the treatment of Anorexia Nervosa, and of FREED (First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders).
We offer opportunities for ongoing training and collaboration with colleagues across the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neurosciences at King's College London.
Maudsley Hospital (headquarters)
Our Trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2) and is within walking distance from the beautiful green spaces of Ruskin Park and the vibrant high-street that offers great shopping opportunities and with a wide range restaurants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To have management responsibility for the delivery of care of Eating Disorders Outpatients and Day care department, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
The post holder will be crucial in role modelling safe and effective practice with the service
The role involves leading the delivery of high quality evidence-based practice, ensuring that regular supervision and appraisals take place.
Management of administrative and operational resources in a cost- effective manner and evaluating the standard of service delivered are essential.
It will involve line management and co-ordination of the wider multidisciplinary team, maintaining excellent communication and working relationships with all team members, and other services within the Trust, to ensure effective interface and continuity of care between disciplines and services.
The postholder will be responsible for ensuring that staff within the Team achieve positive outcomes for adults with eating disorders and that these are evidenced by performance indicators such as activity data, targets and quality measures.
Working in partnership with agencies and other services to support integrated practice and service delivery.
Manage your own caseload which will be negotiated to reflect the demand of the management role.
There is an expectation that the post holder will place the needs of service users at the centre of care delivery.
The postholder must be able to work flexible across the wider ED service when needed to support with clinical demands and provide safe care to patients
Job description
Job responsibilities
To have management responsibility for the delivery of care of Eating Disorders Outpatients and Day care department, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
The post holder will be crucial in role modelling safe and effective practice with the service
The role involves leading the delivery of high quality evidence-based practice, ensuring that regular supervision and appraisals take place.
Management of administrative and operational resources in a cost- effective manner and evaluating the standard of service delivered are essential.
It will involve line management and co-ordination of the wider multidisciplinary team, maintaining excellent communication and working relationships with all team members, and other services within the Trust, to ensure effective interface and continuity of care between disciplines and services.
The postholder will be responsible for ensuring that staff within the Team achieve positive outcomes for adults with eating disorders and that these are evidenced by performance indicators such as activity data, targets and quality measures.
Working in partnership with agencies and other services to support integrated practice and service delivery.
Manage your own caseload which will be negotiated to reflect the demand of the management role.
There is an expectation that the post holder will place the needs of service users at the centre of care delivery.
The postholder must be able to work flexible across the wider ED service when needed to support with clinical demands and provide safe care to patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A core mental health qualification, for example in nursing, psychology, occupational therapy and Physican associate.
- All applicants will require professional registration with their respective statutory body
Desirable
- A portfolio of post-registration clinical professional development
- Management course.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of managing clinical or psychological practice.
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice.
- Evidence of providing interventions in group, individual and family work, multidisciplinary work.
Desirable
- Knowledge of performance management procedures.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to analyse complex issues/problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions.
Desirable
- Evidence of undertaking audit work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A core mental health qualification, for example in nursing, psychology, occupational therapy and Physican associate.
- All applicants will require professional registration with their respective statutory body
Desirable
- A portfolio of post-registration clinical professional development
- Management course.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of managing clinical or psychological practice.
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice.
- Evidence of providing interventions in group, individual and family work, multidisciplinary work.
Desirable
- Knowledge of performance management procedures.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to analyse complex issues/problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions.
Desirable
- Evidence of undertaking audit work.
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).
