Job summary
As a Forensic Secure Inpatient Services Manager at Hellingly MSU, you will be responsible for providing high-quality services within a defined budget. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams that are care group specific, ensuring the achievement of health and social care performance targets while maintaining financial targets.
You will work within a multidisciplinary setting, demonstrating personal commitment to integrated leadership. You will be accountable for the delivery of high-quality services, managing specific change projects as required, and responding to Serious Untoward Incidents (SUIs), complaints, and communications. You will identify risks and take corrective action in line with the Trust's integrated governance framework.
Our service aims to promote and display support for the Trust's key policies on Equality and Diversity, Exemplar Employer, and the use of the recovery orientated approach for people with longer-term problems. As the Forensic Secure Inpatient Services Manager, you will deputise for the General Manager and colleagues as required.
If you are passionate about delivering high-quality services and are looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in forensic secure inpatient care, we encourage you to apply for this role.
Main duties of the job
Contribute to the planning and delivery of service objectives, managing specific change projects as required, ensuring customer focus, consistency, quality, and cost effectiveness. Deputise for the General Manager and colleagues as required. Work closely with Hellingly centre Matron, other service managers, professional leads, colleagues in corporate services and partner agencies to continuously improve services. Implement service plans and lead service development actions, taking account of the needs of the relevant local communities, promoting personalized care, wellbeing, safety and social inclusion. Ensure that all aspects of HR, including recruitment, retention, and performance issues are managed in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures. Undertake appraisal and job planning as required, ensuring annual and quarterly targets are achieved. Develop, implement, and maintain systems, processes, and practice in risk management, including the management of Health and Safety. Ensure all aspects of Safeguarding are adhered to and that policies and procedures are followed at all times. Investigate complaints fully, and satisfactorily resolve ensuring a proactive approach is standard as part of the trust and local authority policies. Prepare accurate performance reports formulate action plans to improve performance if necessary. Contribute to the development and implementation of optimal models of care improving the quality of services within the care group.
About us
At Hellingly MSU, we are committed to providing high-quality services that promote equality, diversity, and social inclusion. We believe in working collaboratively to ensure the best possible outcomes for our service users, their families, and our staff.
As part of our team, you will have access to a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as ongoing support from our multidisciplinary team. We value our staff and strive to create a positive and supportive working environment where everyone is encouraged to reach their full potential.
Our location in the heart of Sussex/Hampshire provides a unique opportunity to work in a beautiful and diverse area, with easy access to major cities, cultural attractions, and stunning countryside. We are committed to promoting work-life balance and offer a range of flexible working options to support our staff in achieving this.
If you are passionate about providing high-quality services and want to be part of a supportive and dynamic team, we encourage you to apply for one of our exciting opportunities at Hellingly MSU.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are currently seeking a Forensic Secure Inpatient Services Manager to join our team at Hellingly MSU. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality services within the resources available and leading multi-disciplinary teams that are care group specific.
Requirements:
Relevant professional qualification in mental health, nursing or social work.
Management qualification or equivalent experience.
Knowledge and experience of working with forensic service users.
Experience of working in a secure environment.
Desirables:
Experience in managing a forensic inpatient service.
Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and associated codes of practice.
Please refer to the attached job description for full details.
For more information please contact George Guerges General Manager, george.guerges@spft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are currently seeking a Forensic Secure Inpatient Services Manager to join our team at Hellingly MSU. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality services within the resources available and leading multi-disciplinary teams that are care group specific.
Requirements:
Relevant professional qualification in mental health, nursing or social work.
Management qualification or equivalent experience.
Knowledge and experience of working with forensic service users.
Experience of working in a secure environment.
Desirables:
Experience in managing a forensic inpatient service.
Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and associated codes of practice.
Please refer to the attached job description for full details.
For more information please contact George Guerges General Manager, george.guerges@spft.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree/ diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience
- Clinical/post graduate management qualification or equivalent level of experience and proven ability to perform at this level
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years experience of and demonstrable achievement in managing health/social care services
- Management of resources and good track record with change management, efficiency savings and financial recovery plans.
- Experience of modernising services without additional resources.
- Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders in the redesign of services.
- Experience of project management and imaginative planning.
- Experience of managing a diverse practitioner team (multi site).
- Measurable track record in involving and motivating staff to improve performance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree/ diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience
- Clinical/post graduate management qualification or equivalent level of experience and proven ability to perform at this level
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years experience of and demonstrable achievement in managing health/social care services
- Management of resources and good track record with change management, efficiency savings and financial recovery plans.
- Experience of modernising services without additional resources.
- Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders in the redesign of services.
- Experience of project management and imaginative planning.
- Experience of managing a diverse practitioner team (multi site).
- Measurable track record in involving and motivating staff to improve performance.
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).
