Job summary
Applications are invited from enthusiastic, clinically experienced and motivated individuals for a permanent Band 7 Team Lead to join the Mental Health Homeless Team (MHHT). The Brighton & Hove Mental Health Homeless Team is based in East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre.
Our service is a well-regarded multidisciplinary team that delivers specialist support and clinical interventions to adults with severe and complex mental health difficulties who are rough sleeping or in insecure accommodation. This post provides a great and exciting opportunity for someone seeking to further advance their career and develop leadership and managerial experience.
Main duties of the job
MHHT is a small multi-disciplinary specialist Team providing assessment, treatment and support to homeless or insecurely housed people who have a severe and enduring mental illness and who may have additional substance misuse problems. You will conduct complex assessments and risk assessments in a variety of settings and manage a complex caseload as a lead practitioner providing a direct, assertive outreach service, working in partnership with other local homeless agencies from both the statutory and voluntary sector. You will require a basic understanding of housing legislation as it relates to Brighton and Hove and be familiar with recent changes in social legislation as it relates to this client group.
About us
The Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for all ages across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
Living & Working in Brighton:
- Be spoilt for choice with Brighton's iconic seafront, vibrant lanes and array of shops and attractions
- Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns on your doorstep
- Embrace the outstanding natural beauty spots including the renowned Devils Dyke and South Downs National Park
We'd love you to join our Trust, rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, recent staff survey results told us that 82% recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Key staff survey results include:
- 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
- 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work in their team
77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will demonstrate creativity and flexibility with strong leadership skills, proven team work skills, excellent interpersonal skills and some experience of leadership.
You will have the skills and personal qualities to work with people to get the best out of them, in order to deliver a compassionate, person-centred and high quality service to our service users, carers and stakeholders .You will have an ability to work under pressure and support staff wellbeing and resilience in managing the demands of the clinical work
The service has recently been awarded NHS England funding to enhance the existing Mental Health Homeless Team and you will have a key role in supporting the clinical lead in the development of the team and it's contribution to the homeless strategy across the city.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will demonstrate creativity and flexibility with strong leadership skills, proven team work skills, excellent interpersonal skills and some experience of leadership.
You will have the skills and personal qualities to work with people to get the best out of them, in order to deliver a compassionate, person-centred and high quality service to our service users, carers and stakeholders .You will have an ability to work under pressure and support staff wellbeing and resilience in managing the demands of the clinical work
The service has recently been awarded NHS England funding to enhance the existing Mental Health Homeless Team and you will have a key role in supporting the clinical lead in the development of the team and it's contribution to the homeless strategy across the city.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to minimum diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of CPD
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of and demonstrable achievement in relevant clinical practice
- Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
- Understanding of Health and Social Care Governance
- Experience of managing staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to minimum diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of CPD
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of and demonstrable achievement in relevant clinical practice
- Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
- Understanding of Health and Social Care Governance
- Experience of managing staff
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).
Additional information
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).
