Job Description

Are you a manager with a keen interest and experience in mental health, with desire to further develop your skills as a leader? If so, then Brent Mental Health services have an exciting opportunity. This is an opportunity to build on your skills of leadership both internally and externally and to be part of an experienced senior management team with a commitment to delivering a high-quality mental health service to Brent residents.



As the operational manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of the CMHT. You will oversee the delivery of a service against key performance indicators and work with teams to ensure that they are able to meet the needs of the local population. You will work with external agencies to develop an integrated place-based model of care that we deliver to residents in the neighbourhoods they live in.



You will have opportunity and training to develop skills and will be supported by a Deputy Director and Service manager with a comprehensive, and detailed understanding of mental health.



Our ideal candidate would be a mental health professional with a strong interest in working with adults with mental health conditions in the community and a commitment to improving services and their own professional development. If you are enthusiastic about leading this service to develop and meet the needs of the diverse communities of Brent, this would be a great role for you.



An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Brent Community Mental Health Health Team as an Operational Team Manager.



The successful candidate will be a forward thinking highly visible leader, with a commitment to the development of services.



You will need to have significant experience at band 7 or above to be eligible to apply for this opportunity.



The successful candidate will have proven track records of leadership and development, be an effective role model, self-motivated with the commitment, drive and adaptability to thrive in these demanding posts.



They will need to be flexible and resilient in order to cope with the demands of the role. In addition, they must be able to influence and negotiate in order to improve the service the teams provide for their patients. Evidence of continuing professional development is essential. You will work closely with the full range of the multi-disciplinary team.



In return for your enthusiasm, commitment and hard work we can offer you a supportive work environment, a range of training opportunities, personal development and the opportunity to collaborative working within a well-established multidisciplinary team.

Interview date:

TBC



Brent CMHT is an established team with a friendly, supportive culture. There is a visible and supportive management team and a strong emphasis on training and professional development opportunities. Support to prepare candidates for interview will be provided.



Brent is a place of contrast and a destination for thousands of British and international visitors every year. Home of the iconic Wembley Stadium, the world-famous Wembley Arena, the new London Designer Outlet and the spectacular Swaminarayan Hindu Temple, it provides a stage for cultural, sporting and religious events of national and international importance. The team serves the diverse and vibrant population of Brent, named London Borough of Culture 2020 and most recently 'Council of the Year' at the LGC Awards 2020. The team base is located in Kilburn with excellent transport links.

Overview of Main Responsibilities:

To be the operational manager for the Community Mental Health Team, responsible for the workload of the team and ensuring that priorities are met. To ensure systems for the delivery of care plans and Personalisation are in place and that they are made available to service users in the team To work with in the relevant legislative frameworks |(e.g. Mental Health Act (1983) Mental Capacity Act (2005), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Care Act 2014 etc) To promote a culture of service user choice and control within team members daily practice to be monitored and developed through supervision and appraisal To ensure that the team works within the relevant frameworks and policies for safeguarding vulnerable adults To ensure that services within the multidisciplinary team are well co-ordinated in order they are responsive and attuned to the needs of its service users To ensure that systems are in place for monitoring allocation, caseloads and clinical review processes To ensure that clinical supervision is given to all professional staff in the team and to ensure that staff work to high standards of professional practice. To demonstrate a high level of clinical competence both in relation to supervision of staff and direct face to face contact with service users To be a member of the CMHT management team. To advise the Community services manager regarding the delivery of community mental health services and be involved in identifying the resources needed in the team. To ensure that the service works in co-ordination with other community and Acute In-Patient services. To ensure effective liaison with other relevant agencies To maintain and develop administrative procedures regarding the recording of case records. * To ensure that service users are involved in the development of the team and local services