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Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust
About
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
First Contact Mental Health Practitioner Team Manager
Accepting applications until: 21-Jul-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 21-Jul-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Huntington House
- Cyfeiriad
- Jockey Lane, Huntington
- Tref
- York
- Cod post
- YO32 9XW
- Major / Minor Region
- Durham
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Cyflog
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 7)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Nursing
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
To support the NY&Y Transformation Programme and to improve the care of people with a range of mental health needs accessing Primary Care Services, TEWV have been working in partnership with Primary Care Networks (PCNs) across North Yorkshire and York to recruit a growing number of First Contact Mental Health Practitioners (FCMHP), based in GP Practices.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time a Team Manager to join our expanding transformation team.
This is a full-time position supporting the FCMHP workforce embedded into the PCNs operating across the York and Selby geographic area, including City of York and Vale of York and Selby.
We are looking for people with drive and passion, an ability to develop strong working relationships with internal and external partners, and to explore and promote new integrated ways of delivering proactive, personalised, coordinated and more integrated care for people closer to their homes, within their local communities.
This role is fundamental to the development of inclusive & integrated mental health services.
NMC Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers (England), HCPC Occupational Therapist encouraged to apply.
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To continue with the recruitment of new roles for Primary Care in partnership with PCN colleagues.
To lead the induction and ongoing line management of the first contact workforce across the chosen geographic area. Working in partnership with the PCN to identify training and development needs for staff.
To develop and maintain robust clinical and operational governance to support these roles in practice.
To ensure the delivery of high quality and safe care in partnership with the PCNs and other stakeholders.
To continue to develop and maintain effective relationships with the PCNs and the Secondary Community Mental Health Services, ensuring consistency and good communication by being the single point of contact.
To encourage and develop further integration across Primary and Secondary Care services, creating opportunities for wider multidisciplinary working and support.
To ensure high standards of reporting, and to contribute to the co-creation of solutions for outcome monitoring across the system.
To participate and support the ongoing development of Community Mental Health Transformation Programme across North Yorkshire and York, which could include the design and development of local ‘hubs’.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
To act as a role model for the team and demonstrates effective leadership through personal practice.
Responsible for the line management of all team members including appraisals, personal development planning and training, management of sickness absence, formal disciplinary and grievance matters, performance management, recruitment and selection decisions and high-level planning and prioritising of departmental workload.
The undertaking of some appraisals may be delegated as appropriate.
Responsible for ensuring the implementation of an effective system of clinical and management supervision, preceptorship, mentorship and training throughout the team to facilitate learning in practice. Participates directly in the provision of clinical supervision and training to team members as appropriate.
Responsible for ensuring that effective communication systems are maintained within the team and for strengthening partnership links with GPs, social workers, local authorities, statutory, private and voluntary independent providers of care, and other primary care agencies, attending meetings as required.
Communicates accurate and comprehensive operational information at management meetings using appropriate presentation skills, to inform decision making in the best interests of the service.
Communicates sensitive or contentious information to staff regarding e.g. disciplinary matters, organisational change where the atmosphere may be hostile or antagonistic but where the communication needs to be accepted or where co-operation needs to be achieved.
Participates in leadership network groups, professional forums, and special interest groups.
Analyses and interprets a range of complex facts and situations when assessing patient eligibility to access secondary care, or to determine the best course of action in particular circumstances. Judgements may be required where there exists a range of options.
Uses judgement when providing advice and guidance on complex clinical cases to other members of the nursing team and staff from other disciplines.
Uses judgement and analysis when investigating and responding to staff grievances and disciplinary/capability matters.
The post holder may be required to undertake duties not specified in the job description, but which are commensurate with the role and/or band as required by service need.
The post holder may be required to work in locations other than those specified in the job description as required by service need.
If the contract type on the vacancy states 'Fixed Term' this would mean the vacancy is being advertised to address a temporary need for the duration stipulated on the advert, however, in the event that permanent funding is secured for the post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
Internal applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis.
We are aware that Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is increasingly being used to generate responses for application forms. Applications for this role should be written by the applicant and if, during shortlisting, a Recruiting Manager believes AI has been used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Newly Qualified Nurses
All band 5 nursing positions are only open to those candidates who already have their NMC registration in place and have successfully completed a preceptorship programme. Please note: Newly qualified applicants or those due to qualify will be recruited via a separate process, for more information about this process please contact: [email protected]
TEWV encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the protection of staff, service users and visitors to the Trust from second hand smoke and currently operates a no smoking policy which ensures all buildings and grounds are smoke free.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals who have experience of mental ill health or learning disabilities. Our service users and carers tell us our staff should be consistently concerned with maintaining and improving care with pride, empathy and compassion.
This job advert may close as soon as sufficient suitable applications have been received. If interested please apply for this post as soon as possible.
In order for your application to be successfully processed we will require references from your current and previous employer(s) which must cover a minimum period of three years. Please ensure that the reference section of your application is completed appropriately giving the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current and previous line manager(s). If this section is not fully completed your application may not be processed.
If your application is successful, the information you give on your application form will be used to create and be retained on your electronic staff record and to provide access to core Trust systems.
Please note that if the post you are applying for requires a DBS check, you will be required to also subscribe to the DBS Update Service, if successful, and thereafter renew your subscription each year. The Trust will reimburse the subscription fee.
After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, that as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Certificate in teaching & assessing in clinical practice as appropriate to own profession.
- Clinical Supervisor.
- Leadership or management qualification or willingness to work towards. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale.
- Quality Improvement Systems for Leaders or willing to undertake within agreed timescale.
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Meini prawf dymunol
- Post-graduate diploma in a relevant area.
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Significant experience working with people with complex mental ill health in a community setting.
- Significant experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Significant experience of providing clinical supervision, mentoring and teaching to healthcare professionals and students.
- Demonstrable leadership or management experience
- Significant role in quality improvement activities.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Use of the Trust’s Quality Improvement system
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Significant evidenced based knowledge, to post-graduate level, of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
- Detailed understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act) and its application in practice.
- Detailed understanding of clinical governance and its application in practice.
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
- Detailed understanding of Care Programme Approach and its application in practice
- Detailed understanding of Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
- Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
- The Trust’s quality Improvement System (QIS)
Meini prawf dymunol
- Budget Management and Financial Standing Instructions.
- HR policies and procedures
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Must be able to: Manage a team effectively
- Manage change effectively
- Provide effective leadership
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of Page 10 of 12 the multidisciplinary team.
- Work positively and collaboratively in partnership with external agencies
- Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice
- Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings
- Use approved breakaway techniques
- Write detailed reports for senior management
- Undertake basic statistical analysis
Personal Attributes
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours.
- Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers.
- Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances
- Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
- Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
- Self-aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision
Other Requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
- This post is subject to a satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- David Kerr
- Teitl y swydd
- CMH Transformation Programme & Delivery Lead (NYY)
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Laura Wright
Primary Care Mental Health Team Manager (North Yorkshire)
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