Team Leader Op Courage NW - NHS
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Job overview
The Team Manager will be responsible for the operational management and development of the OpCourage North West service in conjunction with the senior management team.
OpCourage North West is a multi-disciplinary team of practitioners is commissioned to offer psychological treatment and interventions to Veterans of the British Armed Forces who live in the North West, who are experiencing mental health difficulties.The post holder will manage the operational requirements of the service, and have clear aims for the team’s development and be able to achieve targets and goals set.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities- To manage the OpCourage Service, supported by the services lead.
- To effectively manage, direct and supervise the work of staff within the team.
- To effectively and efficiently manage resources within the team in liaison with the service manager.
- To ensure the team work to national legislation, local policies and procedures and eligibility criteria.
- To ensure the service works to agreed objectives and targets and meets service KPIs.
- To work with and monitor performance within clinics and the impact on the Mental Health Service.
- Coordination of the workforce to ensure all clinical activity is covered.
- To ensure the team have appropriate training, clinical skills and supervision to meet the needs of the service.
Working for our organisation
At Pennine Care you’ll do more than join something – you’ll be valued for who you are; you’ll be making a difference and be part of something good and important.
In the latest NHS staff survey, we ranked as the best place to work out of all the mental health and learning disability trusts in the North West.
Our colleagues are the beating heart and pride of our organisation. Everyone contributes towards our vision of a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities.
Our strong values of kindness, fairness, ingenuity and determination guide us – they are fundamental to who we are, wherever we are.
Equality diversity and inclusion is at the top of our agenda. We believe that a diverse, inclusive and engaged culture is vital; that everyone’s value should be recognised and respected.
We proactively challenge injustices, with a commitment to becoming anti-racist and supporting our transgender and non-binary colleagues. We also have thriving staff networks to make sure everyone has a voice.
We’ve got big ambitions for the future and a clear path to get there. You’ll be supported to achieve and upskill, with opportunities to learn and progress.
We care for our colleagues and offer a range of health and wellbeing support; such as a dedicated wellbeing service, flexible working options for work-life balance, plus regular wellbeing sessions and courses.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical- To be responsible for the on-going planning and development of the Op Courage North West team in line with the overall aims of both the North Collaborative and the Trust goals.
- To be responsible for decision-making and professional advice on individual cases and the allocation of resources to meet individual assessed needs.
- To be a source of clinical expertise and advice for the team in the execution of their duties.
- To be able to provide practical support within the clinics where needed, and to maintain skill base.
- To support the development of the carer forums within the triangle of carer.
- To lead on the resolution of complaints from service users and carers as per Trust policy.
- To report and complete incident forms, lead on investigations and other governance processes as per Trust policy.
- To write reports for coroner’s inquests, mental health tribunals and other legal processes as required.
- To lead on and manage all HR processes within the team as per Trust policy and in conjunction with HR and the service manager
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered Mental Health Nurse OR Registered Mental Health Social Worker
- Educated to degree level or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Completion of Preparation for Mentorship qualification
- Short courses and experience to postgraduate diploma level
- Management qualification
Experince
Essential criteria- Substantial experience as a senior mental health practitioner within NHS
- Participation in Service development
- Able to demonstrate managerial experience or potential
- Working with multi-agency safeguarding procedures
- Experience of working with military communities or evidence of understanding veterans communities.
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria- Ability to manage, motivate and supervise a professional MDT.
- Ability to ensure the team operates effectively as part of the wider mental health system in the north west
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Sponsorship - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.
What happens after your application has been received?
You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting via email. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. Interview invites will be sent out via email.
What happens if I am offered the position after interview?
The hiring manager will make contact with you to verbally offer you the position. The hiring manager will then inform Recruitment of the decision and provide relevant paperwork. You will be sent a formal conditional offer via email.
What pre-employment checks will I need to complete?
By conducting pre-employment checks, the recruitment team will verify that you meet the pre-conditions of the role you have been offered. Pre-employment checks will be carried out according to NHS Employment Check Standards. The checks are:
- Identity verification
- Right to work check
- Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
- Professional registration and/or qualification check
- Occupational health assessment
- Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to NHS will be required to provide HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years. This information will used to validate employment history and references as part of pre-employment checks.
If you are offer a position with is and you require sponsorship to support your right to work, we will review your eligibility in line with government guidance. If the role you have been offer is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not able to evidence your right to work, your conditional offer could be withdrawn.
What happens when pre-employment checks are complete?
Recruitment will liaise with you and the hiring manager to arrange a start date for your new position. You will then be booked on to a Trust Welcome Session and be sent your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
Other important information- We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce. Unfortunately, we know that, at present, there is underrepresentation of our communities in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities to help us grow, learn, be better and consider brilliant innovation diverse people bring.
- If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post.
- If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us on 0161 716 3181 at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application.
- Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee the transfer of lease cars, or cover the costs of early termination charges.
- We have a strict policy on unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Please do not contact our hiring managers directly.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. To ensure you application is considered, please submit at the earliest opportunity.