Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for managing the mental health team on site, and deputising for the Head of Healthcare to oversee the wider Healthcare team during absence.
The post holder will be expected to provide effective leadership for a multi-disciplinary clinical team, providing a high-quality service within the resources available.
The post holder will be expected to ensure the development of services that are comprehensive, flexible and promote a culture of young peoples involvement at every stage of the care pathway.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of quality mental health care for patients.
To support the delivery of SECURE STAIRS with the Operator
Performance monitoring and management including engaging with commissioners and service evaluators as required
Line management and supervision of staff, including ensuring staff are supported to achieve a high standard of practice via regular supervision, support meetings and personal development
To ensure appropriate professional supervision arrangement are in place
To actively manage a small caseload of complex patients
To ensure that the team provides effective and evidence-based interventions which are guided by national, local and professional standards.
Ensure that the team functions in line with the agreed operational policy
Co-ordinate recruitment and selection of staff within the team, leading on decisions
Respond to serious untoward incidents as appropriate and support any subsequent investigation
Ensure complaints are investigated fully, within the time limits ensuring a proactive approach is standard and in accordance with policies
To ensure staff are supported to achieve a high standard of practice via regular supervision, support meetings and personal development and have access to the necessary professional training
To ensure robust service to carers, including assessment and support
About us
Oakhill Secure Training Centre is a specialized facility designed to provide a safe and structured environment for boys and girls aged 12 to 18. Our mission is to offer not only security but also care, guidance, and rehabilitation for young individuals in our care.
As part of our dedicated healthcare team, you will work alongside a range of professionals, including nurses, mental health practitioners, and support staff, to provide essential healthcare services tailored to the unique needs of each youth. Our goal is to promote physical and mental well-being, ensuring that every individual receives the support they need to thrive.
At Oakhill, we prioritize creating a nurturing and positive atmosphere where young people feel supported and respected. Through comprehensive care, education, and rehabilitation programs, we strive to empower them with the skills and confidence needed for a brighter future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
The post holder will be expected to coordinate and lead team functioning with particular focus on:
- To be responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of quality mental health care for patients.
- To support the delivery of SECURE STAIRS with the Operator
- Performance monitoring and management including engaging with commissioners and service evaluators as required
- Line management and supervision of staff, including ensuring staff are supported to achieve a high standard of practice via regular supervision, support meetings and personal development
- To ensure appropriate professional supervision arrangement are in place
- To actively manage a small caseload of complex patients
- To ensure that the team provides effective and evidence-based interventions which are guided by national, local and professional standards.
- Ensure that the team functions in line with the agreed operational policy
- Co-ordinate recruitment and selection of staff within the team, leading on decisions
- Respond to serious untoward incidents as appropriate and support any subsequent investigation
- Ensure complaints are investigated fully, within the time limits ensuring a proactive approach is standard and in accordance with policies
- To ensure staff are supported to achieve a high standard of practice via regular supervision, support meetings and personal development and have access to the necessary professional training
- To ensure robust service to carers, including assessment and support
- Ensure that job plans are developed, are reflective of service needs and are regularly reviewed and adjusted to meet the demands of the service
- Deputise for the Head of Healthcare during their absence
Performance Management:
- To provide effective leadership and management to the team that promotes high performance standards and enhances the achievement of our objectives and priorities.
- Assume overall management accountability for the team
- Assume responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of the team ensuring the service is delivered within the agreed structures outlined in the operational policy
- Provide clear and consistent leadership to the workforce of the team and offer professional advice when required
- To engage staff in the delivery of all performance targets for and on behalf of the organisation, to assist the team in improving the quality of the service
- Establish, develop and contribute to service developments within the directorate
- To develop, implement and maintain systems, processes and practice in risk management, including the management of Health and Safety.
- Ensure all aspects of Safeguarding are adhered to and that policies and procedures are followed at all times.
- Effective management of risk of infection ensuring related polices fully complied with and communicated in the team
Management Responsibilities
- Conduct and contribute to the PDR process for all staff within the team which reflect the Organisations local priorities and ensure staff has access to appropriate training and development
- Co-ordinate and develop the practice and culture of the MDT team through close liaising with clinical leads around recruitment and service delivery
- Ensure appropriate supervision takes place in line with policy
- Communicate regularly through team meetings, team briefings, clinical forums and individually with team members providing an opportunity for two-way feedback
- Ensure that young people and carers opinions and experiences are being responded to at a team level
- Ensure through effective leadership and management, continuous service development, improvement and high-quality service delivery
- Clinical record keeping is of a consistent high standard and meets trust policy and practice guidance
- Ability to communicate effectively at management level and to a wide range of target audiences
- Resolve complex clinical matters between staff and clients where persuasion, motivation and reassurance maybe required
Clinical
- Ensure effective communication systems and structures are in place to facilitate the dissemination of information relating to the young persons risk profiles
- To be professionally accountable for the planning and delivery of care leading on the prioritising of clinical needs and risk to provide an effective, safe and efficient service
- To ensure partnership working with young people and their families where appropriate, to meet a range of complex situations that arise from offending behaviour and mental health needs.
- To ensure all policies are understood including Mental Health Act, Childrens Act and Safeguarding Adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
The post holder will be expected to coordinate and lead team functioning with particular focus on:
- To be responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of quality mental health care for patients.
- To support the delivery of SECURE STAIRS with the Operator
- Performance monitoring and management including engaging with commissioners and service evaluators as required
- Line management and supervision of staff, including ensuring staff are supported to achieve a high standard of practice via regular supervision, support meetings and personal development
- To ensure appropriate professional supervision arrangement are in place
- To actively manage a small caseload of complex patients
- To ensure that the team provides effective and evidence-based interventions which are guided by national, local and professional standards.
- Ensure that the team functions in line with the agreed operational policy
- Co-ordinate recruitment and selection of staff within the team, leading on decisions
- Respond to serious untoward incidents as appropriate and support any subsequent investigation
- Ensure complaints are investigated fully, within the time limits ensuring a proactive approach is standard and in accordance with policies
- To ensure staff are supported to achieve a high standard of practice via regular supervision, support meetings and personal development and have access to the necessary professional training
- To ensure robust service to carers, including assessment and support
- Ensure that job plans are developed, are reflective of service needs and are regularly reviewed and adjusted to meet the demands of the service
- Deputise for the Head of Healthcare during their absence
Performance Management:
- To provide effective leadership and management to the team that promotes high performance standards and enhances the achievement of our objectives and priorities.
- Assume overall management accountability for the team
- Assume responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of the team ensuring the service is delivered within the agreed structures outlined in the operational policy
- Provide clear and consistent leadership to the workforce of the team and offer professional advice when required
- To engage staff in the delivery of all performance targets for and on behalf of the organisation, to assist the team in improving the quality of the service
- Establish, develop and contribute to service developments within the directorate
- To develop, implement and maintain systems, processes and practice in risk management, including the management of Health and Safety.
- Ensure all aspects of Safeguarding are adhered to and that policies and procedures are followed at all times.
- Effective management of risk of infection ensuring related polices fully complied with and communicated in the team
Management Responsibilities
- Conduct and contribute to the PDR process for all staff within the team which reflect the Organisations local priorities and ensure staff has access to appropriate training and development
- Co-ordinate and develop the practice and culture of the MDT team through close liaising with clinical leads around recruitment and service delivery
- Ensure appropriate supervision takes place in line with policy
- Communicate regularly through team meetings, team briefings, clinical forums and individually with team members providing an opportunity for two-way feedback
- Ensure that young people and carers opinions and experiences are being responded to at a team level
- Ensure through effective leadership and management, continuous service development, improvement and high-quality service delivery
- Clinical record keeping is of a consistent high standard and meets trust policy and practice guidance
- Ability to communicate effectively at management level and to a wide range of target audiences
- Resolve complex clinical matters between staff and clients where persuasion, motivation and reassurance maybe required
Clinical
- Ensure effective communication systems and structures are in place to facilitate the dissemination of information relating to the young persons risk profiles
- To be professionally accountable for the planning and delivery of care leading on the prioritising of clinical needs and risk to provide an effective, safe and efficient service
- To ensure partnership working with young people and their families where appropriate, to meet a range of complex situations that arise from offending behaviour and mental health needs.
- To ensure all policies are understood including Mental Health Act, Childrens Act and Safeguarding Adults.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Either community mental health experience or offender healthcare experience is essential.
- Significant experience of and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice in variable settings
- Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
- Understanding of Health and Social Care Governance Experience of managing staff and liaising with other agencies
- Proven commitments to service user involvement and carer involvement.
- Resilient and self-motivated with drive and vision that is able to work on own initiative and manage a range of priorities across competing agendas.
- Knowledge of the key drivers behind community mental health care
- Ability to provide and receive complex and emotive information with staff, service users, carers and other stakeholders
- Ability to present service information and service development clearly
- An open and facilitative style of leadership which can be adapted when necessary to ensure delivery of objectives
Desirable
- Risk management skills.
- Knowledge of clinical IT systems (SystmOne)
- Knowledge of budget management
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification (RMN, Social Worker), educated to degree, masters level or have other relevant experience)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Either community mental health experience or offender healthcare experience is essential.
- Significant experience of and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice in variable settings
- Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
- Understanding of Health and Social Care Governance Experience of managing staff and liaising with other agencies
- Proven commitments to service user involvement and carer involvement.
- Resilient and self-motivated with drive and vision that is able to work on own initiative and manage a range of priorities across competing agendas.
- Knowledge of the key drivers behind community mental health care
- Ability to provide and receive complex and emotive information with staff, service users, carers and other stakeholders
- Ability to present service information and service development clearly
- An open and facilitative style of leadership which can be adapted when necessary to ensure delivery of objectives
Desirable
- Risk management skills.
- Knowledge of clinical IT systems (SystmOne)
- Knowledge of budget management
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification (RMN, Social Worker), educated to degree, masters level or have other relevant 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
