Job summary
We are looking for a motivated individual, preferably with previous experience of operational management (but not essential) to join the Older Peoples Division as Service Manager for the Derby City OA CMHT and Discharge Liaison Team.
The Derby City OA CMHT is based within St Andrews House and the Discharge Liaison Team is located at Kingsway Hospital.
There is a requirement to be visible at both team bases throughout the working week.
The CMHT is multi-disciplinary in nature, being made up of Nurses, OTs, Support Workers, Psychology, Medical colleagues and Administrators.
The Discharge Liaison Team is a small team, unique to the South of the county who undertake specialist placement / nursing assessments.
The role of Service Manager is to manage the daily functioning of the teams, ensuring that safe and effective care is delivered to the patients within the locality. It is a varied and busy position.
The successful individual will receive regular supervision, peer support, access to action learning sets and there will be development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job include:
- Day-to-day support of the teams.
- Delivering regular and effective management supervision.
- Engaging individuals in meaningful appraisals and developing personal development plans.
- Management of performance within the team, including managing waiting lists if they occur.
- Working closely with the Clinical Lead to ensure safe and best practice is being delivered.
- Supporting the well-being needs of team.
- Implementing change and being part of quality improvement projects.
- Managing employee relation issues such as sickness and performance management.
- Working with local system partners to deliver place-based care.
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service pro rata
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Access to Vivup
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person Specification
Training, Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Nursing or Occupational Therapy
- ENB 998/Mentoring in Practice or professional equivalent
- Current registration with the relevant professional body, eg NMC/HCPC
Desirable
- Management/Leadership Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent and relevant experience of working as a Band 6 or equivalent in a mental health community setting
- Experience of working with people who have severe and enduring needs
- Experience of supervising junior staff and students
- Ability to manage complex and sensitive information using well-developed motivational and negotiating skills, representing the nursing service in a variety of different situations
Skills
Essential
- Defined management/leadership skills
- Ability to motivate and influence staff
- Knowledge and understanding of management structures and process
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
- Ability to respond efficiently to complex information within tight deadlines
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Values
Essential
- Respect
- Compassionate
- Be responsive, listen and positive
- Value and support other people
Person Specification
Training, Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Nursing or Occupational Therapy
- ENB 998/Mentoring in Practice or professional equivalent
- Current registration with the relevant professional body, eg NMC/HCPC
Desirable
- Management/Leadership Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent and relevant experience of working as a Band 6 or equivalent in a mental health community setting
- Experience of working with people who have severe and enduring needs
- Experience of supervising junior staff and students
- Ability to manage complex and sensitive information using well-developed motivational and negotiating skills, representing the nursing service in a variety of different situations
Skills
Essential
- Defined management/leadership skills
- Ability to motivate and influence staff
- Knowledge and understanding of management structures and process
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
- Ability to respond efficiently to complex information within tight deadlines
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Values
Essential
- Respect
- Compassionate
- Be responsive, listen and positive
- Value and support other people
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
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).
