Job summary
The Integrated Non Custodial Service IN-CS is a brand new NHS England contract bringing together 5 agencies to deliver the following elements, Liaison & Diversion, Reconnect and Mental Health Treatment Requirements. This role will provided leadership to the Liaison & Diversion element of the service who are based in both police custody and courts across the Wiltshire area.
We are looking for a motivated and innovative team leader who has excellent communication skills and are able to form and maintain robust links with our stakeholders both within health and criminal justice.
Main duties of the job
To provided operational and clinical leadership on a day to day basis to all staff and volunteers within the team within your area of responsibility.
To implement and ensure the monitoring of effective processes for the line management of staff including: caseload management, use of overtime, bank and ensuring processes are undertaken for recruitment, induction, objective setting, appraisal, supervision, rostering, vacancy management, absence management, investigations and grievances.
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.
AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure involvement of the area of operational management in service planning, delivery, choice, and governance including the maintenance of links with key groups/networks such as Third Sector Partners, Commissioners, Stake Holders and Service User Representatives.
Provide inclusive, compassionate and effective leadership for your team by setting clear vision and direction.
Develop a culture and environment in which members of staff are encouraged and supported to deliver high- quality services and are supported to innovate and improve services where appropriate.
Encourage your team to feel able to raise concerns openly and safely.
Promote equality of opportunity in service delivery and employment, ensuring that no person receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, religion, creed, colour nationality ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation or disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure involvement of the area of operational management in service planning, delivery, choice, and governance including the maintenance of links with key groups/networks such as Third Sector Partners, Commissioners, Stake Holders and Service User Representatives.
Provide inclusive, compassionate and effective leadership for your team by setting clear vision and direction.
Develop a culture and environment in which members of staff are encouraged and supported to deliver high- quality services and are supported to innovate and improve services where appropriate.
Encourage your team to feel able to raise concerns openly and safely.
Promote equality of opportunity in service delivery and employment, ensuring that no person receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, religion, creed, colour nationality ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation or disability.
Person Specification
Experience / Qualification / Skills
Essential
- Relevant education to degree level or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Ability to form effective working relationships with other partners patient groups and stakeholders
- Significant experience of managing Health and/or Social Care staff and services.
- Ability to work within an ever-changing environment.
- The ability to demonstrate experience in health, social care or third sector environments to a high level.
- Experience of undertaking patient/staff investigations.
Person Specification
Experience / Qualification / Skills
Essential
- Relevant education to degree level or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Ability to form effective working relationships with other partners patient groups and stakeholders
- Significant experience of managing Health and/or Social Care staff and services.
- Ability to work within an ever-changing environment.
- The ability to demonstrate experience in health, social care or third sector environments to a high level.
- Experience of undertaking patient/staff investigations.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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