Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a Team Leader to join the Adult Community Mental Health Service in South East Hertfordshire to lead the development of our integrated primary care mental health services. If you are interested in working with accredited mental health services in an outstanding Trust to develop and deliver our primary care mental health model of mental health care and support, then we would love to hear from you.
Our primary care services cover two primary care networks across Broxbourne. The area is well served with easy access to historic Hertfordshire and all of its beautiful towns and countryside as well as excellent transport links into London and beyond.
Main duties of the job
You will be an experienced Mental Health clinician (Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist) with excellent assessment and risk management skills who is able to embrace and drive change and innovation.
You will work directly with the Service Manager and Matron who will provide support, development and direction and alongside other leadership colleagues.
You will know the importance of providing high quality supervision and of working together with staff and the wider management team in providing supportive, effective and coordinated leadership to the team in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for service users and carers.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to move into their first management role or for an experienced manager who wishes to take a change in direction and who can take the service forward with enthusiasm and a passion for continuous quality improvement. In return we offer regular supervision, access to regular professional CPD and MDT support and the chance to work in a joyful and supportive team.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.
Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.
The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Our Trust values are:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!
Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?
Then please read on...
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide operational oversight for the line management and clinical supervision of all primary care mental health team members in conjunction with Primary Care Networks, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Matron.
To implement and monitor relevant operational policies and protocols, team systems and processes for the effective operation of the service.
To ensure quality care standards and procedures which support the aims of Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Trust and the Integrated Care System.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide operational oversight for the line management and clinical supervision of all primary care mental health team members in conjunction with Primary Care Networks, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Matron.
To implement and monitor relevant operational policies and protocols, team systems and processes for the effective operation of the service.
To ensure quality care standards and procedures which support the aims of Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Trust and the Integrated Care System.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/DipSW/CQSW/OT qualification.
- Evidence of current registration with NMC, GSCC or HCPC.
Desirable
- Cert or Dip. in management.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Clear understanding of the needs of people with mental health difficulties
- Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, theory and policies relating to mental health; such as Community Care Legislation, Mental Health Act, the Personalisation agenda, Social Inclusion etc.
- The ability to lead a multi-professional team and provide ongoing operational, clinical and professional supervision.
- The ability to assess complex needs and work effectively with service users, their carers and social networks
- Able to establish and maintain effective links with statutory and non-statutory partners.
- The ability to prioritise work and deliver to agreed time scales and standards.
- Excellent team working skills, with the ability to negotiate compromise and resolve conflict.
- Able to write structured, detailed and clear reports and record client information in accordance with statutory requirements and trust's guidelines.
- Have a clear understanding of the key strategic issues for mental health services.
- Commitment to working within equal opportunities and anti discriminatory practice.
- Ability to manage highly sensitive information
- Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 5 years post qualifying experience of working with people with mental health problems in the community
- Experience of providing clinical and management supervision
Desirable
- Experience of working in an integrated health and social care environment
- Involvement in the development of a new service or of change management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/DipSW/CQSW/OT qualification.
- Evidence of current registration with NMC, GSCC or HCPC.
Desirable
- Cert or Dip. in management.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Clear understanding of the needs of people with mental health difficulties
- Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, theory and policies relating to mental health; such as Community Care Legislation, Mental Health Act, the Personalisation agenda, Social Inclusion etc.
- The ability to lead a multi-professional team and provide ongoing operational, clinical and professional supervision.
- The ability to assess complex needs and work effectively with service users, their carers and social networks
- Able to establish and maintain effective links with statutory and non-statutory partners.
- The ability to prioritise work and deliver to agreed time scales and standards.
- Excellent team working skills, with the ability to negotiate compromise and resolve conflict.
- Able to write structured, detailed and clear reports and record client information in accordance with statutory requirements and trust's guidelines.
- Have a clear understanding of the key strategic issues for mental health services.
- Commitment to working within equal opportunities and anti discriminatory practice.
- Ability to manage highly sensitive information
- Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 5 years post qualifying experience of working with people with mental health problems in the community
- Experience of providing clinical and management supervision
Desirable
- Experience of working in an integrated health and social care environment
- Involvement in the development of a new service or of change management
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).
