Team Deputy Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

1.To ensure that Trust / PCMHT and local Policies and Procedures are promoted and implemented within STEP.

2.To create, develop and maintain links and positive relationships with other mental health services and other partners, and work in collaboration with them, providing specialist knowledge and advice where necessary.

3.To support the Team Manager to ensure effective and cohesive service delivery and development, and to co - produce the key performance reports.

4.To promote the service positively in all arenas, co - producing and distributing written and electronic local service information to all stakeholders.

5.To provide management supervision and appraisal to team members, including developing individual staff performance, and training and development issues.

6.To have responsibility for the planning and development of course work programmes. Followed by regular performance reviews which evaluate the programme in line with required client / recovery-based outcomes.

7.To ensure that all recordings, activity recordings, and outcome monitoring formats are accurately and effectively recorded, within a reasonable timescale, and compile reports as required.

8.To ensure the effective use and deployment of staff resources, and financial resources, in terms of direct service delivery.

9.To work with the manager to ensure the service budgets are utilised and monitored effectively.

10.To actively participate in student placement co-ordination as appropriate.

11.To participate in the recruitment and selection of staff, including planning and overseeing of induction programmes, and identifying training requirements for the role.

12.To promote and develop cohesive and effective teamwork practices, ensuring whole team work towards the service aim.

13.To communicate effectively through the Trust reporting, recording, and information systems.

14.To work alongside the manager to ensure that statutory duties are complied with, and that the service is operated within current legislation, liaising with appropriate Trust departments as necessary in areas such as Health and Safety, Employment, Data Protection, Risk Dept.

15.To ensure that risk assessments are carried out where required, both for individual service users, and for all work done in the community and external venues.

16.To attend all relevant meetings, including staff team meetings, governance meetings, and other meetings which progress the service, as defined by the manager.

17.To receive process and monitor all referrals to the service, maintaining waiting lists when required.

18.To manage the building base and ensure the necessary Health & Safety procedures and systems are developed and maintained.

19.To manage and liaise with the team administrator(s).

20.To manage, alongside the team manager the team accountability systems, e.g. sickness absence, flexi system, diaries, A/L. and create and maintain other systems which underpin the service, ensure Quality Performance, and maximise efficiency.

21.To facilitate the development of staff and procedures for the service delivery.

22.To develop project work, as defined by the Team Manager, in line with the Service Specification. This may include: identifying areas of unmet need, promoting service user involvement, developing volunteering opportunities, customer feedback and evaluation, partnership work, new work.

23.To undertake any other duties which may be allocated by the Manager within the general scope of the post and appropriate to the grade.

Person Specification

Training and qualifications

Essential

• oRecognised management qualification in Health and Social Care related field, or managerial experience underpinned by other forms of training/learning e.g. long or combination of short courses or structured self-study.

Desirable

• oEducated to degree level or equivalent level of with in-depth experience to post graduate level within Education, Learning or Development oRegistered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• oKnowledge of fostering a culture of trust and transparency, with a workforce committed to continuous improvement. o Relevant experience of management and leadership of both staff and service delivery.
• oKnowledge and understanding of current policy issues and their implications. oUnderstanding of risk issues including Clinical and Health and Safety for the services
• oExperience of managing/supervising others o Ability to motivate staff to develop practice and embrace change. Able to demonstrate a genuine commitment to ensuring that services meet the needs of service users and their carers, and are delivered with sensitivity
• oAble to present and disseminate information in a coherent and collaborative manner. oAbility to work autonomously within a team, use initiative and prioritise own workload oAbility to problem-solve, identify problems, review options and take appropriate action without a predetermined framework

Experience

Essential

• oAble to present and disseminate information in a coherent and collaborative manner. oAbility to work autonomously within a team, use initiative and prioritise own workload oAbility to problem-solve, identify problems, review options and take appropriate action without a predetermined framework. oExperience of using improvement methodologies, evidence based best practice and learning from other organisations to implement new systems and ways of working oExcellent communication skills and the ability to work with people at all levels of the organisation
• oAn understanding of social exclusion, and how it affects this client group. oKnowledge of blended learning design including the use of e-learning packages and their use in learning and development. oAbility to undertake evaluation of learning programmes in order to determine effectiveness and relevance of content
• oExperience of identifying and supporting learners who require additional support using a wide range of development interventions. oExcellent problem-solving skills oExperience and knowledge of implementing policies and procedures. oExperience of monitoring and recording budget activity.

Desirable

• oExperience of recruitment and selection processes.

Other

Essential

• oCommitment to working in a person-centred, compassionate and respectful way with service users, their families and carers and the staff team. o Passionate about making a difference and positively changing the lives of others. o Highly motivated and able to work independently prioritising work and effectively dealing with competing demands. oAwareness of the environment and valuing the impact / effect of the environment on staff and service user experience. o Genuine commitment to equal opportunity, fair access and service user empowerment
• oMust be prepared to travel around the city for different work requirements. Flexible about hours of work.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Short Term Educational Programme

The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane

Sheffield

S1 4FW

Employer's website

https://www.shsc.nhs.uk/working-us (Opens in a new tab)