Early Intervention Deputy Manager

Oxford Health NHS Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health provider in Oxford is looking for a full-time Deputy Manager to support clinical leadership and daily operations within a community mental health setting. The role involves supervising staff, coordinating care pathways, and ensuring effective delivery of interventions for individuals experiencing psychosis. You will need strong leadership skills and relevant experience in mental health policies. Competitive salary and opportunities for development are offered.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS discount across shops

Competitive pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of working in community mental health.
• Significant experience of clinical work and care coordination.
• Proven experience of managing staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of the team.
• Provide clinical supervision and leadership.
• Ensure timely delivery of EIS interventions.
• Contribute to service improvement and evaluations.

Skills

Experience in community mental health

Leadership skills

Knowledge of health and social care policy

Experience with psychosis patients

Education

Relevant qualification in health or social care

Band 6 experience for a minimum of 2 years

Job description

Do you have demonstratable experience working in community mental health?

We are seeking a full time Deputy Manager to support the in day-to-day operations and clinical leadership. You will supervise staff, oversee performance and absence management, and help monitor key performance indicators. You'll also contribute to service delivery, ensuring safety, quality, and innovation.

Early Intervention in Psychosis is an innovative, evidence-based model. Our teams support service-users aged 14-65 experiencing first episode or early psychosis, and their families, for up to 3 years. We are committed to delivering excellent care and continually improving our service.

This role requires strong leadership, a dynamic and motivated approach, and excellent knowledge of health and social care policy in mental health. You'll carry a reduced caseload and support clinical work, ensuring EIP interventions are delivered in line with national guidance.

The successful applicant will carry a reduced caseload and support clinical work. You will coordinate care pathways and ensure EIS interventions are delivered effectively and in line with national guidance.

Main duties of the job

This is a specialist multi-disciplinary community team so there is an expectation that you have experience of working with people with lived experience of psychosis. Early intervention in Psychosis is a dynamic, innovative and evidence-based model that works within the remit of national targets.

As the deputy you will have a reduced caseload and you will be expected to support the team manager with input into service evaluations and audits as well as carry out the managerial responsibilities of appraisals, managing sickness/absence and training for staff. Innovation, a creative approach and being a positive role model is essential. The team consists of several professionals which include: nurses, social workers, occupational therapists and psychologists who you will be expected to line manage directly.

• Support the Team Manager in daily operations
• Provide clinical supervision and leadership
• Ensure timely delivery of EIS interventions
• Contribute to service improvement
• Liaise with partner agencies
• Act as Duty Manager (with full shadowing support)
• Deputise for the Team Manager as needed

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your sporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Interview Process: Shortlisted candidates will be asked to deliver a 10-minute presentation on: How can an EIS Deputy Manager best support the delivery of EIS interventions?

Person Specification

Substancial Experience in a Community Mental Health Care Setting

• Experience of working in a community mental health setting
• Experience of care coordination/keyworking
• Developed good knowledge of working with patients with psychosis
• Achieved working at a band 6 banding for a minimum of 2 years

Clinical work experience

• Significant experience of undertaking formulation, risk assessment and positive risk assessment
• Significant experience of undertaking assessment
• Proven experience of people management
• Experience of safeguarding and investigations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is 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.

Slade Site, Horspath Driftway, Headington, Oxford

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Dependant on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-OA7597866

Job locations

Oxfordshire Early Intervention Service

Slade Site, Horspath Driftway, Headington, Oxford