Team Leader

Job responsibilities

The Post holder will be responsible for the effective day to day delivery of care, and work in partnership with the consultant and the management and clinical leadership of the older peoples service line (Clinical Lead, Practice Governance Coach, General Manager).

The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of resources and staff employed by SWYPFT and act in conjunction with managers for both health and social services.

The post holder will be expected to have strong clinical and leadership skills and be responsible for ensuring the delivery of quality mental health services.

Management and Resources

The Team Manager will manage allocated resources on behalf of the Trust to ensure that fundamentals of care are delivered.

Competencies

Provide day to day management of all staff within the unit.

Ensure that team resources are deployed appropriately to meet the day to day demands on the service.

Ensure service provision meets the individual needs of service users and their carers within the personalisation, prevention and recovery agenda.

Ensure that the service observes the legal and philosophical requirements of the Mental Health Act (1983), the Care Programme Approach, the Mental Capacity Act and Care Act.

Monitor the quality and appropriateness of service provision.

Ensure the unit meets CQC regulations and adopt other governance frameworks to underpin safe and effective care.

Manage team budgets and take measures to ensure that they remain within agreed establishments, act as an authorised signature for the budget line and alert the Pathway manager to current or expected budget pressures.

Ensure that a comprehensive range of skills and services are provided by the unit which promotes personalisation and individuals needs, and ensures the service is fit for purpose within the prevailing policy guidance.

Ensure the provision of supervision for team members in line with the appropriate line management structure.

Ensure staff management and appraisal systems are implemented and monitored as required by the trust and local authority.

Ensure that team members meet professional and statutory obligations and comply with trust and local authority policies and procedures.

Ensure that trust and local authority performance requirements are met and necessary data is collected, using electronic information as required.

Ensure appropriate trust and local authority procedures are carried out under the agreed multi agency vulnerable adult policy.

Promote user and carer influence and involvement in planning and evaluating interventions and services.

Participate in locality planning and service development.

Chair meetings, reviews and case conferences where appropriate.

Lead in the recruitment and retention of staff within the team.

Be responsible for and ensure effective management of sickness and absence in line with trust and local authority policies and procedures.

Be responsible for monitoring staff conduct and performance, initiating relevant HR policies where this falls below expectations.

Undertake HR and system investigations and write reports that will evidence the investigation and support higher level decision making.

Leadership

The Team Manager will use a range of positive behaviours and leadership styles to influence others in the provision of high quality care, working collaboratively to achieve the trusts and service objectives.

Competencies

Provide a visible and accessible presence to which staff, service users, carers and advocates can turn to for assistance, advice and support.

Exercise leadership by personal example, demonstrating respect, openness and reliability, and fostering these characteristics within the team.

Use problem solving skills and empowerment to resolve issues.

Ensure that clinical and non-clinical workloads are appropriately managed and delegated.

Ensure that all staff are aware of service and team objectives.

Promote the maintenance and enhancement of staff morale and wellbeing.

Encourage the team and team members to make proactive, knowledge and context based decisions that are patient and quality focused.

Promote a culture of quality, pride and autonomy within the team and team members.

Support staff in the development of their new ideas, strategies and quality initiatives.

Make recommendations for change in clinical practice and lead implementation of changes in conjunction with team and the service line leadership team.

To contribute effectively to the development of nursing practice within the community team.

To take an active role in leading the development of operational policy and practice of the team.

Clinical Developmental

Competencies

The Team Manager will support and coordinate the clinical development of staff and the team in line with current policy.

Contribute to the development of personalisation, prevention and recovery within mental health services.

Contribute to the development of services for carers.

Contribute to fostering an environment within mental health service which values and encourages evidence based practice, research and service development.

Foster an environment within the team in which staff members develop attitude and skills in personalisation, prevention and recovery in liaison mental health.

Work in conjunction with professional leads across health and social care to ensure appropriate training and learning opportunities are facilitated for staff.

Develop / utilise appropriate networks at local and regional level to develop and promote personalisation, prevention and recovery approaches.

Develop, promote and implement the trusts Visions Values and Goals.

Develop and implement quality initiatives and clinical audit, evaluation and research regarding personalisation, prevention and recovery approaches to service delivery.

Ensure own clinical practice is maintained to an advanced level which is up to date with contemporary mental health practice and within own professional discipline.

Recognise innovative opportunities for service and practice development within the community teamand partnering organisations.

Training

Essential

• Relevant post qualification training / learning in professional field.

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
• A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to work flexibly to manage a range of differing and sometimes conflicting demands.
• Self-motivated, and able to set own priorities and meet deadlines.
• Works actively as part of own team and the wider health and social care management team.
• Self-aware, and able to solicit and receive feedback that will support personal development.
• Analytical.
• Confident, friendly and courteous.
• A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)

Experience

Essential

• Significant demonstrable post-basic clinical practice.
• Demonstrable experience which will include working in a leadership role at deputy/assistant level.
• Experience of relevant multi-professional / multi-agency working.
• Experience of chairing meetings.
• Experience of providing and receiving supervision and appraisal.

Desirable

• Effective budget management.
• Experiencing of leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Using and implementing clinical governance systems.

Special Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Able to undertake and meet the key results areas for the post.
• Has a sound working knowledge of:
• CQC regulations and other governance frameworks that support best practice.
• Current pertinent health and social care policy and guidance.
• Mental Health Act 1983.
• Mental Capacity Act.
• Able to exercise leadership by personal example, demonstrating respect, openness and reliability, and able to foster these characteristics within the team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills that foster good working relationships and understanding in others.
• Able to implement and manage changes to internal systems to a reasonable conclusion.
• Can make reasoned and defensible decision appropriate to the situation.
• Able to analyse problems and identify and implement strategies that will resolve them.
• Able to write evidence based reports that support higher level decision making.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of liaison psychiatry.

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN / RN Mental Health or DipSW / CQSW / CSS or OT.

Desirable

• Management Qualification.

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).