*INTERNAL MPFT APPS ONLY* Operational Lead - Crisis Resolution
Job overview
**INTERNAL MPFT APPLICANTS ONLY**
Are you an aspiring or currently an Operational Lead looking for a new opportunity to work in an organisation that will help you develop and achieve your goals to become the best you can be? If so, you're in luck. Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has an opportunity to join our Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment team in East Staffordshire, based at St Michaels in Lichfield.
We are looking to recruit a skilled, dynamic and motivated individual, who will have day to day responsibility for the operational leadership of this multidisciplinary team. You will work alongside the collective leadership to ensure that a high quality of service is delivered within this clinical area, and that the team feel well led.
You will offer experienced, visible leadership, form effective working relationships with colleagues and professional leads both internal and external to the team, and act as an excellent role model. The successful candidate will have a clear role in reviewing and maintaining operational standards, performance and management aspects.
Main duties of the job- You will carry day to day responsibility for the operational management and delivery of services within the multidisciplinary team.
- You will be responsible for the management of staff within the team, leadership, the delivery and delegation of management supervision and ensuring appropriate clinical / professional supervision takes place as per Trust policy and procedure.
- Manage the CRHT team, exercising effectiveness and flexible budget control in order to stay within budgetary limits in conjunction with locality manager.
- Work collaboratively with the Service Manager, and team clinical leads in the planning and delivery of the service
- Responsible for the development and delivery of the Crisis Alternative pathways.
- You will engage in and support the development of policies, procedures and working practices within the team. Ensure implementation, monitoring, evaluation and compliance with all policies and procedures in area of responsibility.
- Day to day line management responsibility for staff working within the Team including management of sickness, performance, recruitment and appraisals.
Working for our organisation
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Here in the CRHT team we work with people who are experiencing a mental health crisis, require extra support alongside their regular support network or who can have the same treatment provided at home that they would receive in a Mental Health Hospital.As an integral team in the Urgent Care Pathway we work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
We are a team that consists of Band 5 and 6 Nurses, Band 3 and Band 4 Support Workers, Social Workers, Non-Medical Prescribers, Medical Staff, Occupational Therapists, Administrators and Business Support Staff. As we work with people with all types of mental health presentations, we need to have a range of skills and interests that create a strong and responsive team.
If the sound of this post interests you, and you are a positive, experienced and confident leader, we would welcome your application. For informal discussions please contact Shelley Evans (Service Lead for Mental Health Urgent Care Services, South Staffordshire) [email protected]
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria- First level professional nursing /AHP/Social Work qualification.
- Post-registration experience and/or evidence of formal courses and training at post graduate diploma level
- Evidence of clinical expertise in Mental Health Nursing (level 3 degree equivalent or above)
- Leadership/mentorship course
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of effectively initiating, developing, implementing and evaluating operational processes.
- Demonstrable experience in performance management
- Experience in the direct line management of health or social care staff
- Significant demonstrable post qualification experience at senior level needs to be at senior level working in a mental health / specialist inpatient setting.
- Experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams