Job summary
Are you someone looking for a career in
one of the UKs most respected mental health and learning disability trusts?
Would you like to do a job that makes a
difference every day?
We are seeking to recruit an
enthusiastic, highly motivated Band 7 Clinical Team Manager to work within the
East and Mid Home Treatment Team based at Wonford House Hospital, Exeter.
£43,742 - £50,056 per annum pro rota.
Main duties of the job
The primary roles
and purpose of the team is to provide home treatment, avoiding hospital
admission where possible and if admission is indicated, we work with clients
throughout this time and endeavour to facilitate early discharge. We are very
proud of the service we provide and are committed to providing high quality
care to clients and their carers/families.
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.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These 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 conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
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 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional mental health qualification to degree level or equivalent.
Desirable
- IT Skills.
- Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism.
- Management qualification.
- Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff.
Knowledge
Essential
- An excellent understanding of the NSF and Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements.
Desirable
- Awareness of community structures and social care options and processes.
- Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of managing a busy caseload of clients with a range of mental health problems.
- Substantial experience of working at a senior clinical level.
- Providing clinical supervision and managing staff.
- Budget management.
Desirable
- Working within a community mental health setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
- Setting up or working within a new service.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with large groups who may be antagonistic.
- Able to produce well written reports.
- Ability to communicate complex information to individuals and teams.
- Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions.
- Ability to manage risk.
- Supervisory skills.
- Negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage own time and that of the teams.
- Ability to work flexibly.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional mental health qualification to degree level or equivalent.
Desirable
- IT Skills.
- Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism.
- Management qualification.
- Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff.
Knowledge
Essential
- An excellent understanding of the NSF and Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements.
Desirable
- Awareness of community structures and social care options and processes.
- Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of managing a busy caseload of clients with a range of mental health problems.
- Substantial experience of working at a senior clinical level.
- Providing clinical supervision and managing staff.
- Budget management.
Desirable
- Working within a community mental health setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
- Setting up or working within a new service.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with large groups who may be antagonistic.
- Able to produce well written reports.
- Ability to communicate complex information to individuals and teams.
- Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions.
- Ability to manage risk.
- Supervisory skills.
- Negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage own time and that of the teams.
- Ability to work flexibly.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
