Deputy Team Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; Teddington; Presencial; GBP 45 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Flexible working

Career development

Regular supervision

Service development opportunities

Benefits described by employer

Resumo da oferta

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust is recruiting a Deputy Team Manager for the Richmond Integrated Recovery Hub. You will support clinical and operational leadership, deputise for the team manager, and supervise staff while working as a care coordinator with a reduced caseload.

The role requires mentorship qualifications and an NMC registration in mental health or learning disability nursing, with evidence of CPD and reflective practice.

Qualificações

• Mentorship qualification is required.
• Current NMC registration as mental health or learning disability nurse or equivalent.
• Significant clinical experience in mental health.
• Experience as a preceptor or mentor.
• Experience of research-based or reflective practice and CPD.

Responsabilidades

• Support the team manager with clinical and operational leadership and deputise during their leave.
• Supervise staff and lead junior staff and the wider care team.
• Work as a care coordinator with a reduced caseload.
• Deliver recovery-focused nursing care and coordinate patient-centred plans.
• Lead on fundamentals of care and provide emotional and social support.

Conhecimentos

Clinical assessment

Risk assessment

Crisis management

Independent working

Interpersonal resilience

Formação académica

Mentorship qualification

Master's degree

NMC registration - mental health or learning disability

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Deputy Team Manager post sits on the Richmond Integrated Recovery Hub team at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. The post holder supports the team manager's clinical and operational leadership, deputises on leave, and works as a care coordinator with a reduced caseload. The team cares for working-age adults in Richmond with severe or enduring mental illness, with care aligned to local GP/PCN arrangements. Fit depends on current NMC registration and a mentorship qualification; visa sponsorship is not offered.

What the job involves

• Support the team manager with clinical and operational leadership and deputise during their leave
• Supervise staff and lead and support junior staff and the wider care team
• Work as a care coordinator and key worker with a reduced caseload
• Deliver recovery-focused nursing care, coordinating and evaluating patient-centred plans with the MDT
• Lead on the fundamentals of care: nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, and emotional and social support
• Support day-to-day problem solving and navigation within the service and at interfaces with other services
• Liaise with the MDT and partner organisations
• Administer medication, monitor side effects and compliance, and safely store medicines, sharps and equipment
• Lead and teach junior staff on risk assessment and risk management
• Undertake one-to-one engagement with service users in an honest, open and non-judgemental way
• Provide accurate care information in accessible formats to patients and relatives or carers
• Support quality improvement and service development, and report incidents under trust policy

What’s required

Qualifications

• Mentorship qualification

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration as a mental health or learning disability nurse, or equivalent professional qualification

Experience

• Significant relevant clinical experience
• Experience as a preceptor or mentor
• Experience of research-based or reflective practice, using supervision to develop skills and knowledge
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Skills & knowledge

• Skills in clinical and baseline mental health assessment
• Skills in risk assessment, risk management and crisis management
• Ability to provide responsive quality care without close supervision
• Resilience to cope with difficult interpersonal situations

Checks & eligibility

• Evidence of right to work in the UK

Nice to have

• Master's degree
• Experience of interagency working
• Experience of managing a caseload
• Experience of working in the community
• IT skills
• Skilled in supervising others and giving critical, constructive feedback
• Positive outlook and ability to motivate others

What’s offered

• Flexible working
• Career development
• Regular supervision
• Opportunities to take part in service development
• A variety of benefits, as described by the employer