Job summary
In carrying out this role the post holder, working with Team Managers, will make best
use of the resources available to them in the monitoring of team / service and
individual performance; ensuring that at all times best use is made of health and
social care resources. Working closely with the Head of Service they will have
responsibility for ensuring the delivery of high standards of quality care within the
service / team.
The post holder will effectively lead on governance and audit within the team /
service, ensuring that team members are supported and developed to their potential
and that new team members are comprehensively inducted and successfully
integrated into the team.
As an experienced manager the post holder will be expected to create an environment of continuous quality improvement and professional development, overseeing the development of clinical practice to ensure that delivery of care is regularly reviewed and that service improvements are implemented when necessary.
Main duties of the job
Act as a positive role model through the provision of effective management and
leadership for the clinical areas of responsibility.
To ensure that clinical standards and protocols are agreed and implemented
effectively, in line with local and national policies and targets.
Working with the Teams to negotiate and adapt care to provide solutions to complex and unusual problems.
To have detailed knowledge, understanding and experience of Mental Health
Law, including the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007), the Community
Treatment legislation, the Care Programme Approach (1995), the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and national service frameworks relevant to practice.
About us
Why choose to join the Partnership?
We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart.
Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses.
Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors.
Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff.
We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more.
Generous Annual Leave Allowance
NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services.
We have excellent internal staff network support groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be aware of personal accountability and responsibility in respect of ensuring that cleanliness standards and practices are maintained in the clinical environment and that these are compliant with PLACE, The Hygiene Code, CQC requirements and Trust Infection Control protocols and procedures.
Responsibilities for financial and physical resources e.g. budgetary responsibilities.
To follow trust policy in promptly reporting all accidents and incidents. Undertaking investigations or delegating to appropriate others when called upon to do so.
Responsibilities for human resources such as supervision or management of staff recruitment, appraisal, training and development,
Responsibilities for information resources and/or systems e.g. use of data systems, producing reports.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be aware of personal accountability and responsibility in respect of ensuring that cleanliness standards and practices are maintained in the clinical environment and that these are compliant with PLACE, The Hygiene Code, CQC requirements and Trust Infection Control protocols and procedures.
Responsibilities for financial and physical resources e.g. budgetary responsibilities.
To follow trust policy in promptly reporting all accidents and incidents. Undertaking investigations or delegating to appropriate others when called upon to do so.
Responsibilities for human resources such as supervision or management of staff recruitment, appraisal, training and development,
Responsibilities for information resources and/or systems e.g. use of data systems, producing reports.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification
- Educated to degree level or equivalent length of experience.
- Current registration with a professional body
- Core Skills training up to date.
- Recent or ongoing academic studies
Skills
Essential
- People Management
- Financial management skills
- Ability to provided written reports and analysis of key service areas
- Quality Improvement methodologies
- Ability to establish systems to analyse performance activity and implement remedial actions in order to meet key targets.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial management experience in a senior capacity managing the provision of care for people with mental health or substance misuse issues in an in-patient or community care setting.
- To demonstrate an extensive and sound knowledge base of the provision of mental health services and preferred treatment methods as well as relevant substance misuse causation and treatment.
- Demonstrable understanding and experience of developing, implementing and monitoring a integrated governance processes i including risk and performance management and assessing / planning care needs
- Demonstrable and extensive experience of managing and leading others in a clinical / team setting.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification
- Educated to degree level or equivalent length of experience.
- Current registration with a professional body
- Core Skills training up to date.
- Recent or ongoing academic studies
Skills
Essential
- People Management
- Financial management skills
- Ability to provided written reports and analysis of key service areas
- Quality Improvement methodologies
- Ability to establish systems to analyse performance activity and implement remedial actions in order to meet key targets.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial management experience in a senior capacity managing the provision of care for people with mental health or substance misuse issues in an in-patient or community care setting.
- To demonstrate an extensive and sound knowledge base of the provision of mental health services and preferred treatment methods as well as relevant substance misuse causation and treatment.
- Demonstrable understanding and experience of developing, implementing and monitoring a integrated governance processes i including risk and performance management and assessing / planning care needs
- Demonstrable and extensive experience of managing and leading others in a clinical / team setting.
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).
