Band 8a Service Manager - Substance use Services
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for a registered health professional to apply for the role of Service Manager for the Birmingham Recovery Team based at HMP Birmingham within our Offender Health Service which forms part of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust.
This role also works in partnership with other organisations. You will be a dynamic, motivated and creative clinician who will lead on driving the team forward and will be expected to offer overall professional leadership and management to the BRT service.This includes management and coordination staff and clinical activity and have overall responsibility for the professional development.
To provide specialist practical advice on the care and clinical management of users of the services and to support staff, other agencies and other statutory services to provide integrated services to enable improved health and well-being outcomes for service users.
The post holder will work in partnership with the Head of Offender Health and other senior colleagues to monitor, challenge and improve the quality of patient care within the services. The post holder will embrace multi-disciplinary working and work as a key member of the MDT, you will also be required to represent the service at key forums and meetings.
Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills will be required for this post and you will need to be able to work effectively both on your own initiative and as part of the team
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide effective and efficient management of delegated resources within a defined clinical area while ensuring care delivery meets and addresses the issues of spirituality, equality diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.
Work in partnership with HMP, and other key healthcare stakeholders to oversee a substance misuse service within HMP. Ensuring contractual compliance with commissioned model of care
Operational management and leadership of a team leader, and non medical prescribers.
To lead in the management of all clinical risks in their designated area (HMP SMS), including serious and critical incident management, periodic review and analysis of service development, service performance and service needs/overview.
To conduct and oversee audit of core activity and relevant aspects of services provided.
To lead in the assessment planning implementation and evaluation of nursing care for a defined clinical area, and ensure that staff have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation which govern current service provision
Provide advanced clinical skills across the SMS service, leading practice issues and provide leadership and management.
In case of untoward incidences, co-ordinate reporting including contact and liaise with appropriate agencies and personnel.
Utilising effective strategies to proactively manage the care of individuals with complex needs.
Working for our organisation
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally.We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community.If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to attached job description and personal specification.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Extensive post-graduate/qualifying registration experience with significant experience at Band 7.
Skills
Essential criteria- Ability to establish and maintain partnership working/relationships.
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered Professional
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Professional knowledge acquired through degree/post-graduate diploma supplemented by specialist training or equivalent to Master’s level.
Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.
Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust.The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.
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