Job summary
The Older Adults CMHT are looking to recruit a qualified mental health nurse team leader.
The role will require strong leadership skills, time management and the ability to work under own initiative. Previous leadership experience is desirable but not essential.
you will be working to lead a full integrated health and social care team who provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment to older adults within Bolton.
The successful candidate with lead the day to day operation of the service in line with key performance indicators, and in collaboration with senior practitioner, consultants, advanced nurse practitioner and psychology.
The post is supported by the operational manager to maintain high standards of practice in addition to developing service improvements and proactively identifying areas for change with support from the operational manager.
The post requires participation in the locality Bronze on Call rota.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for the day to day operational management, leadership and development of a designated multi-disciplinary Community Mental Health Team which is integrated, flexible, user focussed and recovery-orientated.
- To deliver a safe, effective, and high quality service to service users with mental health needs, to ensure delivery to the relevant clinical pathways as outlined within the CMHT operational procedure
- Participation as a member of the Community Services Management Team in the overall management of community based secondary mental health services.
- Participate in the service Bronze on call and Bronze on Site rota.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To demonstrate high-level communication skills at all levels.
- To utilise highly developed interpersonal skills to facilitate effective communication when there are barriers to understanding or in a hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive situation.
- To establish and maintain robust communication networks with clients, carers, team members, other health care and social care workers and external agencies.
- To establish and maintain good working relationships with GPs, GP Commissioners and relevant consortia.
- To promote awareness of the role of CMHT within local service area/team, GP practices and the wider community.
To demonstrate high-level communication skills at all levels.
- To utilise highly developed interpersonal skills to facilitate effective communication when there are barriers to understanding or in a hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive situation.
- To establish and maintain robust communication networks with clients, carers, team members, other health care and social care workers and external agencies.
- To establish and maintain good working relationships with GPs, GP Commissioners and relevant consortia.
- To promote awareness of the role of CMHT within local service area/team, GP practices and the wider community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To demonstrate high-level communication skills at all levels.
- To utilise highly developed interpersonal skills to facilitate effective communication when there are barriers to understanding or in a hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive situation.
- To establish and maintain robust communication networks with clients, carers, team members, other health care and social care workers and external agencies.
- To establish and maintain good working relationships with GPs, GP Commissioners and relevant consortia.
- To promote awareness of the role of CMHT within local service area/team, GP practices and the wider community.
To demonstrate high-level communication skills at all levels.
- To utilise highly developed interpersonal skills to facilitate effective communication when there are barriers to understanding or in a hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive situation.
- To establish and maintain robust communication networks with clients, carers, team members, other health care and social care workers and external agencies.
- To establish and maintain good working relationships with GPs, GP Commissioners and relevant consortia.
- To promote awareness of the role of CMHT within local service area/team, GP practices and the wider community.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must be a qualified RMN with current registration with NMC
- Post qualifying experience
Desirable
- Management qualification or relevant CPD
- RCA training
- Previous leadership experience
- Community experience
Knowledge
Essential
- CPA framework
- Mental Health Act
- Mental Capacity Act
- Identification and management or safeguarding
- Risk assessment and management
Desirable
- Budget management
- Leadership models
- HR policies and processes
Experience
Essential
- Leading and managing MDT
- Senior clinical role
- Clinical risk assessment and management planning
- Experience of induction and training of new staff within the Multidisciplinary team
- Safeguarding system and process management
Desirable
- Clinical audit
- change management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must be a qualified RMN with current registration with NMC
- Post qualifying experience
Desirable
- Management qualification or relevant CPD
- RCA training
- Previous leadership experience
- Community experience
Knowledge
Essential
- CPA framework
- Mental Health Act
- Mental Capacity Act
- Identification and management or safeguarding
- Risk assessment and management
Desirable
- Budget management
- Leadership models
- HR policies and processes
Experience
Essential
- Leading and managing MDT
- Senior clinical role
- Clinical risk assessment and management planning
- Experience of induction and training of new staff within the Multidisciplinary team
- Safeguarding system and process management
Desirable
- Clinical audit
- 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).
