Job summary
To set the strategic direction for mental health services in Adult Social Care and provide leadership and management to the development and delivery of services meet legislative requirements, corporate and departmental objectives including prevention whilst delivering high quality outcomes to people who use services, their carers, and the wider population.
Main duties of the job
* To lead and manage adult social care teams for people with mental health needs and/ or co-existing conditions, and/ or experiencing multiple disadvantage, setting the strategic direction for these within the Nottinghamshire system.
* To act as an exemplar modelling the Council's and Department's vision, culture and values at all times.
* Fulfilling all duties to effectively nurture the development of and ensure the welfare of all staff in services.
* Take a lead role in seeking the views of local people who have experience of our services, as well as involving them in shaping local services in order to improve, providing timely and accurate information about customers including data on future trends.
* Ensure that Local Authority responsibilities are carried out in relation to relevant legislation, (e.g., Care Act, Mental Health Act), local and national policy.
* Embedding a culture of continuous improvement across services, with robust performance management of the service including responsibility for quality and practice, embedding strength based, therapy led approaches.
* To contribute to single and multi-agency strategic planning and commissioning of local services.
* Lead and/ or contribute to the transformation of services in line with the Council's strategic priorities.
About us
The Improving Lives service provide support to people with mental health needs and/ or co-existing conditions, and/ or experiencing multiple disadvantage, to include, but not limited to the following teams and functions:
* Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHP) team;
* Mental Health Discharge Hub;
* Transforming Lives team;
* Making Every Adult Matter project;
* Think Ahead programme;
* Principal AMHP Lead.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced manager to set the strategic direction for adult social care mental health services in Nottinghamshire, providing leadership and management to the development and delivery of services which provide support to people with mental health needs and/ or co-existing conditions, and/ or experiencing multiple disadvantage.
This is a key leadership role where you will ensure the delivery of high-quality, person-centred support whilst playing a pivotal role, working with partner organisations, to shape and improve mental health services for local people.
This is an exciting time for Adult Social Care as we implement new operational arrangements, ensuring that our services are fit for the future, with a focus on equity and individual outcomes to develop independence, alongside place based and partnership working with both internal and external partners.
We have recently developed a new service model and structure for the Improving Lives service which will deliver better outcomes for people, manage increased demand, respond to legislative changes and reflect best practice. You will lead the implementation of the new model, supporting staff, partners and people with lived experience as necessary.
Working closely with other Group Manager colleagues, you will ensure that services are meeting statutory duties and regulatory requirements and that our delivery and practice is of the highest quality, making decisions and solving problems in a fast paced and complex service environment.
You will also contribute to the transformation of wider adult social care services in line with the Council's strategic priorities and embed our Owning and Driving Performance programme across the department.
If you think you have the right skills, experience, and qualifications for the role alongside a high degree of personal drive and enthusiasm, then this could be the job for you.
For an informal discussion, please contact Ainsley Macdonnell, Service Director on 0115 9772147.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced manager to set the strategic direction for adult social care mental health services in Nottinghamshire, providing leadership and management to the development and delivery of services which provide support to people with mental health needs and/ or co-existing conditions, and/ or experiencing multiple disadvantage.
This is a key leadership role where you will ensure the delivery of high-quality, person-centred support whilst playing a pivotal role, working with partner organisations, to shape and improve mental health services for local people.
This is an exciting time for Adult Social Care as we implement new operational arrangements, ensuring that our services are fit for the future, with a focus on equity and individual outcomes to develop independence, alongside place based and partnership working with both internal and external partners.
We have recently developed a new service model and structure for the Improving Lives service which will deliver better outcomes for people, manage increased demand, respond to legislative changes and reflect best practice. You will lead the implementation of the new model, supporting staff, partners and people with lived experience as necessary.
Working closely with other Group Manager colleagues, you will ensure that services are meeting statutory duties and regulatory requirements and that our delivery and practice is of the highest quality, making decisions and solving problems in a fast paced and complex service environment.
You will also contribute to the transformation of wider adult social care services in line with the Council's strategic priorities and embed our Owning and Driving Performance programme across the department.
If you think you have the right skills, experience, and qualifications for the role alongside a high degree of personal drive and enthusiasm, then this could be the job for you.
For an informal discussion, please contact Ainsley Macdonnell, Service Director on 0115 9772147.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or other relevant equivalent health or care qualification.
- Recognised qualification or training in mental health e.g. Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) or equivalent qualification, and/or demonstrable experience of delivery of or practice in mental health services.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years' experience of service delivery or practice, including resource planning, performance management and effective and efficient delivery in mental health or related services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or other relevant equivalent health or care qualification.
- Recognised qualification or training in mental health e.g. Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) or equivalent qualification, and/or demonstrable experience of delivery of or practice in mental health services.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years' experience of service delivery or practice, including resource planning, performance management and effective and efficient delivery in mental health or related services.
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).
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).
