Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Team Leader, Specialist Older Adults' Mental Health Service

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Job summary

The Specialist Older Adults' Mental Health Service in Brighton and Hove is divided in to two teams based in the east and west of the city and also has a Care Home Inreach Team who work in care homes across the City. We are recruiting into the fulltime team lead post for the East team based at Brighton General Hospital.

This team is integrated with staff from Brighton and Hove City Council under a Section 75 agreement. The team provide specialist assessment, treatment and care to a caseload of older people with mental health problems.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have effective leadership skills and will be enthusiastic, clinically experienced and motivated to promote the best possible outcomes for our patients. You will be an excellent communicator and will be able to show initiative in an environment which is often busy, rewarding and dynamic. Responsibilities will include line management of the staff team incorporating supervision, caseload reviews and advice on risk management. You will need to manage referrals and the functions of the team and support the service when responding to complaints and Serious incidents.

You will have a strong sense of team work and be able to demonstrate how you have worked within a team and brought about change. You will understand the Key Performance Indicators, the need to succeed with our CQUIN targets, and to be knowledgeable on all CQC requirements. You will have access to regular supervision which will identify further opportunities for training and career development. You will also be part of the Brighton and Hove SOAMHS leadership team and as such will be able to lead on service developments and initiatives. Applicants should be a Registered Mental Health Nurse or Qualified Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.

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

Date posted

21 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-AB-20747-A

Job locations

Community Mental Health Centre

Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove

Brighton

BN2 3EW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description document for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Please contact the hiring manager for further information if required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description document for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Please contact the hiring manager for further information if required.

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 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 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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