Job Description

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.



We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

Please note, NSFT uses tools to screen any applications generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and change focused, Community Team Manager to join the Central Norfolk Older Person Community Teams, based at Sophie Centre, Julian Hospital. Norwich.



This role includes providing clinical and operational leadership to the Team, including line management responsibilities, and ensuring effective governance processes. You will be responsible for ensuring effective service delivery and driving development of our service at team level.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to provide visible leadership, promoting a values based culture and acting as a role model within the environment while delivering aligned to our local priorities.



You will be responsible for leading and managing the team, ensuring they are suitably trained, informed and competent to carry out the full range of their duties, and that mechanisms are in place for regular and effective supervision, appraisal, objective setting and personal development planning.



Demonstrating a clear understanding within the service of service user needs and care requirements. Contribute to MDT decisions regarding care based on knowledge and expertise.



Ensure care is delivered in a patient centred framework involving service users, families and carers. Ensure that service user and carer feedback contributes to the development and improvement of the service.



Ensure that the team practices within the trusts policies, protocols and standards, including NICE guidance where possible, including the reporting of complaints and incidents.



Ensure effective systems are in place to embed learning and continuous improvements from incidents and complaints.



Ensure that tasks and responsibilities are effectively, fairly and evenly distributed within the team to provide effective and responsive care for service users and carers

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us?

We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk?

The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

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Experience

Essential criteria

Able to demonstrate experience at a senior clinical level including staff management / supervision experience. Evidence of providing leadership in a Mental Health care environment including service development.

Desirable criteria

Previous experience of working with Complex case management. #

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip SW or Dip OT or equivalent, or HCPC registered

Desirable criteria

Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice

YOUR APPLICATION



We can provide all our job application materials in alternative formats so that these are accessible to everyone. Should you require any documents within this job pack in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@nsft.nhs.uk.



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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.


As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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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.