Job summary
An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, pro-active and enthusiastic Team Manager for our North Intensive Home Treatment Team. This is a full-time post and we encourage applications from candidates wanting to work innovatively and flexibly to ensure that staff and service users are fully supported to achieve their full potential.
Main duties of the job
The Team Manager will provide operational management of the Intensive home treatment team , including accountability for ensuring the highest professional standards and attitudes towards the care of patients are maintained and delivered at all times in accordance with evidence-based practice. They will be pivotal in developing this service.
The successful candidate should be competent and confident with extensive experience working in Mental Health Services.
We would welcome candidates to contact us for an informal discussion.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The North Intensive Home Treatment Team is based at Parkside Billingham. It operates 7 days a week, operating two Ten -hour shifts. This post we would envision would work flexibly within the service, days and hours can be negotiated.
The successful candidate will manage a team of dedicated staff to support their ongoing development, identifying training and development needs to ensure the delivery of high quality and safe care that is responsive to individual needs.
For further details / informal visits contact: Sarah Kuster sarah.kuster@nhs.net or TEL : 01642 837392
Job description
Job responsibilities
The North Intensive Home Treatment Team is based at Parkside Billingham. It operates 7 days a week, operating two Ten -hour shifts. This post we would envision would work flexibly within the service, days and hours can be negotiated.
The successful candidate will manage a team of dedicated staff to support their ongoing development, identifying training and development needs to ensure the delivery of high quality and safe care that is responsive to individual needs.
For further details / informal visits contact: Sarah Kuster sarah.kuster@nhs.net or TEL : 01642 837392
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Certificate in teaching & assessing in clinical practice as appropriate to own profession
- Clinical Supervisor
- Leadership or management qualification or willingness to work towards. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale.
- Quality Improvement Systems for Leaders or willing to undertake within agreed timescale.
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Post-graduate diploma in a relevant area.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership or management experience
Desirable
- Significant role in quality improvement activities
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed understanding of clinical governance and its application in practice.
Desirable
- HR policies and procedures
Skills
Essential
- Provide effective leadership
Desirable
- Work positively and collaboratively in partnership with external agencies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Certificate in teaching & assessing in clinical practice as appropriate to own profession
- Clinical Supervisor
- Leadership or management qualification or willingness to work towards. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale.
- Quality Improvement Systems for Leaders or willing to undertake within agreed timescale.
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Post-graduate diploma in a relevant area.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable leadership or management experience
Desirable
- Significant role in quality improvement activities
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed understanding of clinical governance and its application in practice.
Desirable
- HR policies and procedures
Skills
Essential
- Provide effective leadership
Desirable
- Work positively and collaboratively in partnership with external agencies
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).
