Band 7 Team Manager (PCLS ) - Hillview Lodge, Bath
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
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Job summary
The Primary Care Liaison Service (PCLS) provides a first point of contact to access mental health services in Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES),
The team offer mental health telephone triage, face-to-face assessment, brief interventions, support, advice and signposting. The service works collaboratively with a number of stakeholders and has recently piloted a new way of working with the third sector in line with community mental health framework ambitions of an 'intervention first' approach. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated leader to support a well established team in delivering a high quality service whilst exploring new and emerging ways of working with other partners and teams.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Main duties of the job
To provide leadership, supervision, support and consultation to nursing staff and MDT staff in the team, in line with the relevant clinical pathway as outlined within the operational procedures.
Being an inspirational leader, practicing and sharing excellent clinical practice while also motivating others to deliver a high quality service. Balancing competing demands across the range of key result areas, keeping the needs of service user and carers at the heart of service delivery. Able to challenge operational issues effectively to ensure that service users receive the most appropriate support in their recovery journey.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
Date posted
13 June 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£40,057 to £45,839 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
342-BNS078-0622
Job locations
Hillview Lodge
Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Hillview Lodge
Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG
Employer's website
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