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

Job overview

The Community Team Manager role is responsible for the operational management of a range of aspects of service delivery within the team and for clinical/managerial supervision of professional staff according to the trust values. To ensure safe caring, responsive, high-quality service is provided to service users, their families and carers within the clinical environment by ensuring compliance with Statutory and Regulatory requirements and Trust Policies, pathways, standard operating procedures and protocols. They will allocate work accordingly within the team to ensure effective and efficient use of resources to ensure service users and carers needs are met and monitor the team's contribution and performance to the overall objectives of the Trust. The Community Team Manager will provide professional governance and leadership within their area. They may hold a small service user caseload within the role.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the operational management of the service delivery within the service. Provide visible leadership

Be accessible for staff, service users, families and carers and act as a point of clinical expertise

Having oversight of training and training needs. Delivering regular and effective supervision

Allocating new caseloads, ensuring resources are used efficiently. Maintaining safe staffing levels, including effective recruitment. Completing audits and completing subsequent actions.

Sharing learning in forums.

Undertake investigations as delegated.

Working as part of the MDT and contributing to MDT discussions.

Attending leadership meetings.

Managing absence and performance within the team.

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

If you are interested in joining this exciting and motivated team, please take a look at the detailed for more information about this post. We welcome requests for further information. Please don't hesitate to call us to discuss anything about the team or the roles.

Person specification

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Qualifications

Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

Higher degree or post grad certificate on area of clinical/therapeutic practice. Post basic teaching qualification ILM certificate in management or equivalent #

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. Experience with risk assessment and ongoing management. Mentoring Experience #

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects. Build on / develop further knowledge of psychosocial interventions #

Other

Essential criteria

Able to travel independently

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.