Job summary
Are you energetic, motivated and want to operationally
lead a busy MDT. We seek an operationally focused Team Lead to join the South
Home Treatment Team which provides a responsive assessment and home treatment
service to those experiencing mental health crisis.
HT provides intensive care to patients and are
looking for individuals who have leadership skills that encompass urgent mental
health care and can lead and encourage our clinicians to provide the best care
possible to our patients
HT is integral in providing a specialist
service, comprehensive assessment, treatment and care. We work collaboratively
with service users, carers and professionals offering interventions on an
alternative to hospital admission basis.
We support
early discharge from inpatient wards through intensive, time limited
intervention in the community. HT also supports primary care through screening/assessment
of urgent GP referrals. Positive risk management is vital in this role.
Main duties of the job
To operationally lead a large, skilled and experienced
clinical team within the Urgent Care Pathway alongside the Clinical Lead for
the team.
To manage a defined caseload of patients
experiencing an acute mental health episode
To assist in identifying, developing and
providing a multidisciplinary approach within the service in accordance with
the needs of service users and the requirements of the service.
A strong focus on operational responsibilities
including (but not limited to) workforce management, governance adherence,
supervision, appraisals, recruitment and retention
Supporting the education and development of
our clinicians to ensure we continue to provide the most effective and evidence
based care as possible, in line with patients needs.
To contribute to the planning and
implementation of induction, training and education of students and new staff.
You will actively participate in the
development of the service and participate in the overall development of the service
ensuring the principles of Clinical Governance underpin all developments
Use of
a car for work (due to the rural geography of Worcestershire) is essential to
this post.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS
Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health
services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning
disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people
of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from
over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working
options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and
empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we
were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022
Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We
value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays,
increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced
pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working
opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and
adoption support
- Wide range of staff networks such
as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
- Health service discounts and
online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice
schemes
- Health and wellbeing
opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work closely with the Service Lead and other
Team Leads within Home Treatment to ensure we are supporting our staff,
patients, carers and wider MDT in the delivery of safe, effective and evidence
based care.
To have a strong focus on the operational
management of a busy Urgent Care Team
To improve the lives of people with mental ill
health and /or learning disabilities by minimising the impact of their
condition through the delivery of excellent services to promote recovery and
wellbeing.
To facilitate others in the team to develop
competence by providing leadership, day to day supervision, clinical advice and
line management supervision to junior clinicians and students as appropriate.
Undertakes risk assessments/risk management in
accordance with the Trusts Clinical Assessment and Management of Risk to Self
and Others for Patients in Mental Health Services Policy, devising and
implementing actions and intervention plans which take the risk formulation
fully into account.
The ability to develop, implement and evaluate
intervention plans as part of the multi-disciplinary team, with the involvement
of the patient and where appropriate their carer.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work closely with the Service Lead and other
Team Leads within Home Treatment to ensure we are supporting our staff,
patients, carers and wider MDT in the delivery of safe, effective and evidence
based care.
To have a strong focus on the operational
management of a busy Urgent Care Team
To improve the lives of people with mental ill
health and /or learning disabilities by minimising the impact of their
condition through the delivery of excellent services to promote recovery and
wellbeing.
To facilitate others in the team to develop
competence by providing leadership, day to day supervision, clinical advice and
line management supervision to junior clinicians and students as appropriate.
Undertakes risk assessments/risk management in
accordance with the Trusts Clinical Assessment and Management of Risk to Self
and Others for Patients in Mental Health Services Policy, devising and
implementing actions and intervention plans which take the risk formulation
fully into account.
The ability to develop, implement and evaluate
intervention plans as part of the multi-disciplinary team, with the involvement
of the patient and where appropriate their carer.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A current professional qualification (RMN, RMNH)
- Demonstrate management in a multi-disciplinary team setting
- Evidence of post qualification training / studies
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Supervision Training
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Qualification in Health Care at a degree level or equivalent
- Teaching/Assessing Qualification
- Non-medical prescribing
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relapse prevention
- Leadership, Management and change management
- Broad knowledge of risk assessments
- IT literate
Desirable
- Knowledge of issues involved in the treatment of mental illness and relapse prevention
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in
- English in both verbal and written formats
- Clinical / practice abilities
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Creative flexible approaches to risk assessment
Experience
Essential
- Three years post-registration experience 2 years at a senior level in Adult Acute mental health
- Experience of working with severe and enduring mental illness
- Management and leadership in a multidisciplinary environment
- Budget management
- IT literate
- CRT experience
Desirable
- Psychosocial interventions
- Use of clinical assessments
- First aid training
- Leadership
- CRHT experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A current professional qualification (RMN, RMNH)
- Demonstrate management in a multi-disciplinary team setting
- Evidence of post qualification training / studies
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Supervision Training
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Qualification in Health Care at a degree level or equivalent
- Teaching/Assessing Qualification
- Non-medical prescribing
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relapse prevention
- Leadership, Management and change management
- Broad knowledge of risk assessments
- IT literate
Desirable
- Knowledge of issues involved in the treatment of mental illness and relapse prevention
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in
- English in both verbal and written formats
- Clinical / practice abilities
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Creative flexible approaches to risk assessment
Experience
Essential
- Three years post-registration experience 2 years at a senior level in Adult Acute mental health
- Experience of working with severe and enduring mental illness
- Management and leadership in a multidisciplinary environment
- Budget management
- IT literate
- CRT experience
Desirable
- Psychosocial interventions
- Use of clinical assessments
- First aid training
- Leadership
- CRHT experience
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).
