Job summary
If you are experienced or aspire to become a manager looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference and change lives for the better, then this role might be for you.
We are looking for a highly motivated professional to manage our Autism Community Team in Wiltshire.
We are small team dedicated to working with adults potentially with an Autism Spectrum Condition. The service is set up to deliver comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and post diagnostic support.
This vacancy is open to any professionals with an interest in autism and experience in leadership or management within a health or social care setting.
You will be able to lead and represent a multi-disciplinary Specialist Health Team. You will be part of a leadership team, working in partnership to ensure that our clients receive a high quality service.
The Team operates during office hours and is based in Wiltshire and covers a large geographical area. We can offer flexible working hours (within our core business hours), including remote working. Equipment is provided to enable remote working.
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is committed to the fair treatment of all people, regardless of their gender, gender re-assignment, race, colour, ethnicity, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, religion, beliefs, disability, mental health needs, age, domestic circumstances, social class, sexual orientation, ex-offender status, political allegiance or trades union membership.
Main duties of the job
This role focusses on the operational management of the service, ensuring that the commissioned responsibilities are met and that client care is at the centre of everything we do.
Managing a multi-disciplinary team, providing supervision and management support.
Ensuring a high level of clinical standards and positive outcomes for clients
Supporting service development and engaging with projects which enhance and advance the service.
Liaison with other providers to discuss matters pertaining to service deliverables.
About us
Our 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.
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.
The Trust requires all of its employees to treat all of its stakeholders including colleagues, service users, carers and their visitors with dignity and respect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification.
This role focusses on the operational management of the service, ensuring that the commissioned responsibilities are met and that client care is at the centre of everything we do.
Managing a multi-disciplinary team, providing supervision and management support.
Ensuring a high level of clinical standards and positive outcomes for clients
Supporting service development and engaging with projects which enhance and advance the service.
Liaison with other providers to discuss matters pertaining to service deliverables.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification.
This role focusses on the operational management of the service, ensuring that the commissioned responsibilities are met and that client care is at the centre of everything we do.
Managing a multi-disciplinary team, providing supervision and management support.
Ensuring a high level of clinical standards and positive outcomes for clients
Supporting service development and engaging with projects which enhance and advance the service.
Liaison with other providers to discuss matters pertaining to service deliverables.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Relevant education to degree level or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
- A professional qualification in either Mental Health Nursing, General Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work. Post graduate qualification
- Post graduate qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience of managing Health and/or Social Care staff and services.
- Experience of undertaking patient/staff investigations.
- Demonstrates detailed practical knowledge of Mental Health legislation.
- Experience of developing and implementing new ways of working and procedures.
- Substantial experience of budget systems and management
- High-level analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Highly developed people management skills.
- Experience of managing complex caseload/workload demands.
- Knowledge of and experience of practical application of good practice in relation to equalities and diversity.
- Experience of successfully managing significant change.
- Experience of developing and maintaining partnerships with external agencies, professional leads, staff and trades unions.
- Ability to manage teams and individuals in a complex and changing environment
Desirable
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of organisations and individuals.
- Sufficient personal resilience to cope with challenging emotional situations.
- Innovative approach to problem solving.
- Tact, diplomacy and sense of humour.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- The ability to demonstrate experience in health, social care or third sector environments to a high level.
- Able to demonstrate good knowledge and understanding of mental health issues, clinical settings and psychosocial interventions
- Excellent communication skills including influencing, negotiation and empathic skills.
- Project management skills.
- Competent in the use of IT in a windows environment
- Ability to form effective working relationships with other partners patient groups and stakeholders.
- A developed interpersonal and diplomacy skills.
- A working understanding of the key relationships with commissioners and partners.
- Organisational and time management skills.
- Clarity of thought and presentation
- Ability to work alone and with others.
- Ability to work within an ever-changing environment.
- Excellent oral and written presentation skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.
- Independently mobile and willing to travel.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Relevant education to degree level or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
- A professional qualification in either Mental Health Nursing, General Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work. Post graduate qualification
- Post graduate qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience of managing Health and/or Social Care staff and services.
- Experience of undertaking patient/staff investigations.
- Demonstrates detailed practical knowledge of Mental Health legislation.
- Experience of developing and implementing new ways of working and procedures.
- Substantial experience of budget systems and management
- High-level analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Highly developed people management skills.
- Experience of managing complex caseload/workload demands.
- Knowledge of and experience of practical application of good practice in relation to equalities and diversity.
- Experience of successfully managing significant change.
- Experience of developing and maintaining partnerships with external agencies, professional leads, staff and trades unions.
- Ability to manage teams and individuals in a complex and changing environment
Desirable
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of organisations and individuals.
- Sufficient personal resilience to cope with challenging emotional situations.
- Innovative approach to problem solving.
- Tact, diplomacy and sense of humour.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- The ability to demonstrate experience in health, social care or third sector environments to a high level.
- Able to demonstrate good knowledge and understanding of mental health issues, clinical settings and psychosocial interventions
- Excellent communication skills including influencing, negotiation and empathic skills.
- Project management skills.
- Competent in the use of IT in a windows environment
- Ability to form effective working relationships with other partners patient groups and stakeholders.
- A developed interpersonal and diplomacy skills.
- A working understanding of the key relationships with commissioners and partners.
- Organisational and time management skills.
- Clarity of thought and presentation
- Ability to work alone and with others.
- Ability to work within an ever-changing environment.
- Excellent oral and written presentation skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.
- Independently mobile and willing to travel.
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.
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