Job summary
Employer heading
Team Leader, Assertive Outreach Team
NHS AfC: Band 7
Welcome from our Chief Executive
Our organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care. This involves helping us achieve our strategy to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through People, Prevention and Partnerships.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Job overview
The post holder is responsible for leading and co-ordinating a team within a care group, delivered by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Where an agreement with Local Authority Partners is in place (section 75 agreement) this will include relating to both
organisations. In such instances the post holder is accountable to both organisations and may assume a lead role in Safe guarding Vulnerable Adult investigations.
To ensure recommendations from Serious Untoward Incidents (SUIs), near misses, complaints and other incidents are implemented across all disciplines within the team.
Ensure feedback loops with the organization through team brief and other communication routes within the care group.
To participate in working groups or service development forums to develop policies, protocols or guidelines relevant to multidisciplinary / multi agency clinical team and to ensure any such development is shared across relevant care groups or identified staff groups.
Ensure quantitative and qualitative vital signs measures (relevant to your care group) are opportunity for two-way feedback
Promote an effective team ethos.
Promote equality, diversity and rights, and treat others with dignity and respect ensuring services are developed, managed and delivered to meet the specific needs of those belonging to protected characteristics.
Main duties of the job
To provide effective leadership and management to staff which promotes high performance standards both individually and as a team, in the achievement of the Trust’s objectives and priorities. The Trust’s success will be dependant on all managers playing an active role to make sure the existing areas of good employment practice are universally embedded within the organisation. Managers will be expected to:
Understand the Trust’s key priorities and those of your care group and translate these into key priorities for your care group
Ensure clarity and effectiveness in developing and designing roles
Ensure management of staff is consistent with Trust’s HR Policies to the achievement of equality, equity and optimum performance.
Complete annual Appraisals for all staff which reflect these priorities and ensure staff have access to appropriate training and development
Communicate regularly through meetings with teams and individuals and provide
Working for our organisation
As a mental health trust Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do.
You can expect:
- Access to full psychological support, via our internal wellbeing team
- Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development
- Free parking on-site
- Access to a host of discount schemes (including gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars)
- Excellent NHS Pension
- Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + bank holidays)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be responsible and provide effective leadership for a clinical team providing a high quality service within the resources available within a defined area, and specifically to deliver on the
following key areas:
To coordinate and lead team functioning with particular focus on;
Management of referrals including delivery of care
Performance monitoring and management
Line Management and supervision of staff.
To deliver a service within the agreed financial envelope ensuring maximum value in terms of clinical and cost effectiveness.
Ensure that a culture of effective risk management is present in the team
To carry a clinical caseload as agreed with service manager and to take a lead on management of complex cases and supporting staff in management of such cases.
To ensure that the team functions in line with the care group core business.
To coordinate recruitment and selection of staff within the team, leading on decisions as designated by the service manager.
To respond to SUIs as appropriate and support any subsequent investigation
To respond to SVAs as appropriate
To respond to complaints
To respond to communications regarding team issues
To ensure equality and diversity is considered in all aspects of the teams business.
At all times supporting the Trust’s reputation and that of all senior colleagues, maintaining a positive attitude with strong commitment to results.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to a minimum diploma level with a relevant qualification (either registered as a Social Worker, Nurse or Occupational Therapist).
- Evidence of CPD
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of current NHS performance agenda
- Significant experience of and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice in relation to management and treatment of people with severe and enduring mental health illness
- Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
- Understanding of Health and Social Care Governance
- Experience of managing staff
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Bucci Fafa Young
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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