Job summary
Jasmine Lodge Mother and Baby Unit (MBU) is a specialist 8-bedded
inpatient perinatal mental health unit for mothers from 32 weeks of pregnancy,
and their babies up to one year after birth.
A very exciting opportunity has arisen and we are looking to
recruit a dynamic and experienced individual to take up the position as Interim
Service Manager for the MBU. This post is on a fixed term contract to cover
maternity leave for 9 months.
The successful candidate will bring the skills, experience and
enthusiasm required to effectively support the Ward Managers, providing senior
leadership and oversight.
£48,526 -
£54,619 per annum pro rata (Band 8a)
Main duties of the job
There will be opportunities to undertake service developments and we are seeking a visionary and motivated individual to join us at this exciting time, promoting dynamic and innovative ways of working.
You will have a key role in ensuring effective governance and delivery of the service model and specifications based on evidence and best practice guidance within commissioned requirements.
This post is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to further develop a solid and rewarding career within an accolade winning mental health trust.
The post is full time.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
Our values
We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full
Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will
provide further information on this role.
Job Purpose
The Mother
& Baby Unit Service Manager will work as an integral part of the leadership
team across all care pathways into the unit.
The post holder will be required to ensure the existing service continues
to offer patient centred care with good clinical governance as well as taking
forwards ongoing service development which meets the needs of the local
population.
You will be
required to provide efficient and effective day to day management in the delivery
of clinical care, ensuring best use of resources available for mothers with
serious mental illnesses in the perinatal period, and their babies. You will be
expected to provide a high level of managerial and clinical supervision to
staff from a variety of professional backgrounds to ensure that a high quality
of care is provided at all times. The post holder will have performance
management responsibility & ensure all targets and CQUINs are monitored
and met which includes routine and ad-hoc reporting.
You will
promote a culture based on the principles of recovery, choice and personalised
care. Mothers and key supports/carers will
be invited to take an active role in decision making about their treatment and
care and their involvement is welcomed as part of ongoing service development.
The Service
Manager will ensure effective governance and delivery of the service model and
specification based on evidence and best practice guidance within commissioned
requirements. Ensuring consistent implementation of clinical care pathways
across the Perinatal Service & reporting on this internally & to
commissioners is a key part of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full
Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will
provide further information on this role.
Job Purpose
The Mother
& Baby Unit Service Manager will work as an integral part of the leadership
team across all care pathways into the unit.
The post holder will be required to ensure the existing service continues
to offer patient centred care with good clinical governance as well as taking
forwards ongoing service development which meets the needs of the local
population.
You will be
required to provide efficient and effective day to day management in the delivery
of clinical care, ensuring best use of resources available for mothers with
serious mental illnesses in the perinatal period, and their babies. You will be
expected to provide a high level of managerial and clinical supervision to
staff from a variety of professional backgrounds to ensure that a high quality
of care is provided at all times. The post holder will have performance
management responsibility & ensure all targets and CQUINs are monitored
and met which includes routine and ad-hoc reporting.
You will
promote a culture based on the principles of recovery, choice and personalised
care. Mothers and key supports/carers will
be invited to take an active role in decision making about their treatment and
care and their involvement is welcomed as part of ongoing service development.
The Service
Manager will ensure effective governance and delivery of the service model and
specification based on evidence and best practice guidance within commissioned
requirements. Ensuring consistent implementation of clinical care pathways
across the Perinatal Service & reporting on this internally & to
commissioners is a key part of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree or equivalent experience/competence.
- Registration as a Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
Desirable
- Post-qualification training directly applicable to the delivery of Mental Health services.
- IT Skills.
Physical Skills
Essential
- The post holder will be required to sit for long periods of time as part of their normal working week.
- Mobility throughout the area covered by the Trust
- The post holder will be required to be able to use IT systems found within Devon Partnership NHS Trust.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Demonstrable understanding of the Recovery approach.
- An understanding of multi-agency working across the health and social care spectrum and voluntary and independent sector.
- Demonstrable understanding of the Perinatal Services clinical pathways.
- Up to date knowledge of perinatal specific evidence based interventions.
Desirable
- Good working knowledge of other Healthcare and public service
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing staff within a mental health care setting
- Demonstrable experience of identifying and delivering professional development and improving standards of professional care.
- Management Experience in the delivery of mental health and/or related healthcare services demonstrating effective track record of managing complex services and budgets
Desirable
- Operational experience across a range of health and/or social care service teams.
Communication & working relationship skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills. Able to communicate clearly and confidently to range of staff and audiences
- Able to present highly complex information logically and concisely both verbally and in writing.
- Able to form positive relationships with staff at all levels, with all professions and people who use our services etc
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Able to devise and deliver complex service delivery systems.
- Good numeracy as well as organisational and literacy skills.
- Able to understand and evaluate very complex problems quickly and in consultation with others.
- Able to reach balanced and mature judgements in the face of considerable adversity and complexity.
- Competent resource management skills. Problem solving.
Planning & Organisation Skills
Essential
- Advanced leadership skills. Able to use variety of approaches appropriately to achieve change.
- Ability to organise and develop systems to maximise the effectiveness of the resources available
- Excellent organisational and planning skills.
- Ability to lead teams and projects as well as work as a part of the same.
- Ability to work across organisational boundaries in a non-territorial, non-threatening manner
- Able to work on own initiative, but able to contribute to the wider corporate management team agenda
- Good leadership skills, able to provide vision and motivation and facilitate change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree or equivalent experience/competence.
- Registration as a Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
Desirable
- Post-qualification training directly applicable to the delivery of Mental Health services.
- IT Skills.
Physical Skills
Essential
- The post holder will be required to sit for long periods of time as part of their normal working week.
- Mobility throughout the area covered by the Trust
- The post holder will be required to be able to use IT systems found within Devon Partnership NHS Trust.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Demonstrable understanding of the Recovery approach.
- An understanding of multi-agency working across the health and social care spectrum and voluntary and independent sector.
- Demonstrable understanding of the Perinatal Services clinical pathways.
- Up to date knowledge of perinatal specific evidence based interventions.
Desirable
- Good working knowledge of other Healthcare and public service
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing staff within a mental health care setting
- Demonstrable experience of identifying and delivering professional development and improving standards of professional care.
- Management Experience in the delivery of mental health and/or related healthcare services demonstrating effective track record of managing complex services and budgets
Desirable
- Operational experience across a range of health and/or social care service teams.
Communication & working relationship skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills. Able to communicate clearly and confidently to range of staff and audiences
- Able to present highly complex information logically and concisely both verbally and in writing.
- Able to form positive relationships with staff at all levels, with all professions and people who use our services etc
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Able to devise and deliver complex service delivery systems.
- Good numeracy as well as organisational and literacy skills.
- Able to understand and evaluate very complex problems quickly and in consultation with others.
- Able to reach balanced and mature judgements in the face of considerable adversity and complexity.
- Competent resource management skills. Problem solving.
Planning & Organisation Skills
Essential
- Advanced leadership skills. Able to use variety of approaches appropriately to achieve change.
- Ability to organise and develop systems to maximise the effectiveness of the resources available
- Excellent organisational and planning skills.
- Ability to lead teams and projects as well as work as a part of the same.
- Ability to work across organisational boundaries in a non-territorial, non-threatening manner
- Able to work on own initiative, but able to contribute to the wider corporate management team agenda
- Good leadership skills, able to provide vision and motivation and facilitate change
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).
