Team Manager - Home Based Treatment
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Job summary
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and passionate individual to join a forward thinking, dynamic Home-Based Treatment Team (HBTT) in Wigan and Leighas Team Manager.
The post holder will take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management, leadership and development of the service. Using a Team approach, the service will provide recovery-focused care with a view to preventing hospital admission and enabling individuals to manage their illness in their own home, thereby improving their quality of life. The Team Manager will also work with the wider leadership team around all issues related to service development.
The Team Manager will also retain oversight of the Wigan and Leigh Mental health support hub, working alongside ourhighly trainedcolleagues, to ensure smooth operation and service delivery.
Main duties of the job
Retain overall responsibility for the management of the Home-Based Treatment Team and workload of the Home-Based Treatment Team, ensuring that appropriate systems are in place for:
Allocation, transfer and discharge/closure of case responsibility, ensuring that transition in and out of the team is safely managed, in-line with Core Fidelity benchmarks.
Development of robust Care Planning to ensure service users, carers and staff are adequately supported.
Working alongside the Mental Health support hub, to ensure that systems are in place to facilitate safe and effective service delivery.
Ensure that all staff have access to, and undertake, regular line-management and clinical supervision, and annual appraisals in-line with Trust policy.
Ensure that staff are compliant with Trust policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
To develop strong working relationships with the Mental Health Liaison, Inpatient services, and community services to ensure that service user referred receive appropriate care at home and where possible avoid hospital admission.
Chair multidisciplinary clinical and business meetings including Serious Incident Reviews and professional's meetings.
To attend a range of Directorate, Trust and Local Authority meetings and play an active role in the development of local services.Participate in Bronze on call rota as requiredAct up as required.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160locations.
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.
Details
Date posted
22 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
437-6236510
Job locations
Atherleigh park Hospital
Atherleigh way
Leigh
WN7 1YN
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address
Atherleigh park Hospital
Atherleigh way
Leigh
WN7 1YN
Employer's website
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