Job summary
The post holder will work as part of the Specialist Community Forensic Team leadership team, working with secure hospitals and community agencies to support individuals with complex needs to progress out of secure mental health hospital facilities and into suitable accommodations.
Main duties of the job
Supporting service development, delivery and improvement.
Supporting the clinical leadership within an MDT.
Providing operational management with support of service manager
Supporting team learning from complaints and incidents.
Ensure effective Human Resource management in accordance with SHSC Trust policy.
Ensuring the delivery of a high quality service.
Representing SCFT and SHSC in meetings and other forums.
About us
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
At SHSC, we prioritise the well-being and safety of both our service users and employees. It is our policy and a condition of employment that all employees must join the DBS Update Service. This service carries an annual fee, which employees are responsible for paying up front. However, employees may claim this cost back through the Trust's Employee Expenses Reimbursement Policy. For those requiring a Basic DBS check, it is necessary to register for a DBS Online Account.
Job description
Job responsibilities
see Job Description for full details
Organise, integrate, and lead a multi-professional team in providing a high quality service to service users of SHSC
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues within the Trust and other relevant services and key stakeholders, in order to maintain a safe and effective service.
Act as a champion for SCFT, demonstrating a participative and supportive management style with a commitment to team working.
Maintain close links with all relevant agencies associated with the service
Provide expertise, advice and clinical and managerial leadership and role modelling to the teams they are working with.
Provide supervision and support to the staff members of the team
Undertake line management duties as delegated by Service Manager.
Attend relevant meetings with other services that may come into contact with the team.
Ensure that the team develops and maintains close links with GPs and other agencies, keeping them informed about the role and function of the team.
Ensure effective communication and collaboration with all team members and liaise as necessary with key stakeholders and services across the crisis and emergency care network.
Attend and contribute to Operational and Governance meetings, working in partnership with the other members of the leadership team
To develop effective working relationships with service users, carers, voluntary organisations and the local community as a whole.
Job description
Job responsibilities
see Job Description for full details
Organise, integrate, and lead a multi-professional team in providing a high quality service to service users of SHSC
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues within the Trust and other relevant services and key stakeholders, in order to maintain a safe and effective service.
Act as a champion for SCFT, demonstrating a participative and supportive management style with a commitment to team working.
Maintain close links with all relevant agencies associated with the service
Provide expertise, advice and clinical and managerial leadership and role modelling to the teams they are working with.
Provide supervision and support to the staff members of the team
Undertake line management duties as delegated by Service Manager.
Attend relevant meetings with other services that may come into contact with the team.
Ensure that the team develops and maintains close links with GPs and other agencies, keeping them informed about the role and function of the team.
Ensure effective communication and collaboration with all team members and liaise as necessary with key stakeholders and services across the crisis and emergency care network.
Attend and contribute to Operational and Governance meetings, working in partnership with the other members of the leadership team
To develop effective working relationships with service users, carers, voluntary organisations and the local community as a whole.
Person Specification
Written
Essential
- Ability to document details accurately
Desirable
- Ability to document detail that can be used to clearly describe a situation to stakeholders.
Written
Essential
- Experience of risk management in crisis services
- Experience of strong relationships across multiple stakeholders
- Experience of service development
- Experience of leading teams through change
Desirable
- Experience managing staff across multiple disciplines
- Full driving license and access to a vehicle
- Experience in deputizing for service manager
Written
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate SHSC values
- Experience of ongoing audit
- Understanding of safeguarding procedures
Desirable
- Ability to give strong examples of SHSC values in action in own clinical work
- Demonstrate ability to use audits to effect change
- Experience of supporting a person through safeguarding procedures
Person Specification
Written
Essential
- Ability to document details accurately
Desirable
- Ability to document detail that can be used to clearly describe a situation to stakeholders.
Written
Essential
- Experience of risk management in crisis services
- Experience of strong relationships across multiple stakeholders
- Experience of service development
- Experience of leading teams through change
Desirable
- Experience managing staff across multiple disciplines
- Full driving license and access to a vehicle
- Experience in deputizing for service manager
Written
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate SHSC values
- Experience of ongoing audit
- Understanding of safeguarding procedures
Desirable
- Ability to give strong examples of SHSC values in action in own clinical work
- Demonstrate ability to use audits to effect change
- Experience of supporting a person through safeguarding procedures
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).
