Deputy Team Leader

The Methodist Church in Britain; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

The Deputy Team Leader role sits in the West Lancashire Community Mental Health Team, supporting the Team Manager in leading a multidisciplinary team. The postholder acts as keyworker for a caseload of adults with severe, enduring and complex mental health needs, working in homes and the community on assessment, risk, care planning and medication.

Flexible working and wellbeing resources are provided, with emphasis on patient-centered care and team collaboration within a Trust setting.

Qualifications

• Core professional registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse, or a state-registered occupational therapy or social work qualification.
• Post-registration or postgraduate qualification, or equivalent in skills and development.

Responsibilities

• Act as keyworker for a caseload of adults with varied mental health needs.
• Assist the Team Manager in leading the multidisciplinary team and in care planning and monitoring.
• Promote teamwork and professional values within the community team.
• Assess patients and provide care in homes and community settings.
• Develop risk assessments and collaborative care plans.
• Manage medication and monitor physical health.
• Manage patient documents and advocate for people in care.

Skills

Staff supervision

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Risk assessment

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Registered professional (Nurse/OT/Social Worker)

Post-registration/postgraduate qualification

Job description

The Deputy Team Leader post sits in the West Lancashire Community Mental Health Team, supporting the Team Manager in leading a multidisciplinary team. The postholder acts as keyworker for a caseload of adults with severe, enduring and complex mental health needs, working in homes and the community on assessment, risk, care planning and medication. The role is distinct for its blend of clinical caseload and staff supervision within a community setting. Fit depends on registration as a mental health nurse, occupational therapist or social worker.

What the job involves

• Act as keyworker for a caseload of adults with varied mental health diagnoses and needs
• Assist the Team Manager in leading the multidisciplinary team, ensuring effective assessment, formulation, planning and monitoring of care
• Promote teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence and compassion within the community team, in line with Trust values and professional codes
• Assess patients and provide care and support in their homes and the community
• Develop risk assessments and collaborative care plans
• Manage medication and monitor physical health
• Manage patient documents
• Advocate for people in your care, supporting and signposting them towards recovery
• Provide assessment and therapeutic intervention in the community as part of a multidisciplinary team

What’s required

Qualifications

• Core professional registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse, or a state-registered occupational therapy or social work qualification
• Post-registration or postgraduate qualification, or equivalent in skills and development

Registration & licences

• Ongoing registration with the relevant professional body

Experience

• Experience of supervising and managing staff
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs
• Demonstrable experience as a competent, motivated practitioner

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of the NHS Plan, NSF and related documentation
• Knowledge of severe, enduring and complex mental health problems and related risk assessment
• Managing time and workload
• Excellent team working skills
• Flexible approach centred on patients, their families and significant others

What’s offered

• Flexible working, including term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time
• Wellbeing resources, tools and support