Enhanced Care Team Leader - Kent & Medway ICS

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; Maidstone; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is seeking an experienced leader to join our Mental Health leadership team. The post involves managing a caseload, developing staff, and working across MTW sites.

You will participate in corporate induction and attend the two-week induction programme for clinical staff, with travel between Trust sites. The role requires postgraduate leadership qualifications or equivalent, mentorship and management experience, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Current professional registration as RMN/AHP/Social Worker with caseload management.
• Postgraduate leadership/clinical practice qualification or Level 7 equivalent.
• Mentorship course or equivalent.
• Management experience including rotas, budgets and staff.
• Experience in mental health/social care settings and MH Act 1983.
• Experience delivering training or teaching.

Responsabilités

• Attend corporate induction and complete trust induction programme.
• Work across MTW sites and participate in multi‑disciplinary meetings.
• Support staff development, appraisals and supervision.
• Contribute to discharge planning and governance activities.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Teamwork

IT skills

Autonomy

Chair multi-agency meetings

Clinical governance

Formation

Postgraduate qualification

Mentorship course

Management qualification

CPD / ongoing development

Description du poste

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We've provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.

Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trust's 2‑week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full‑time (please email [e-mail] if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom‑based sessions and e‑learning.

Person specification

Qualifications/ Experience/ Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Current professional registration as an RMN/AHP/Social Worker with extensive experience of managing a caseload of patients.
• Formal postgraduate qualification in leadership, advanced clinical practise or a relevant specialist area or equivalent relevant experience. Or evidence of postgraduate level knowledge such as level 7 in leadership, complex care, mental health, dementia or behaviour management or equivalent relevant experience.
• Mentorship course or equivalent
• Management qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of speciality supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
• Extensive experience of managing an area; including management of rotas, resources, budgets and staff
• Experience in staff / practice development including undertaking appraisals, supervision and Personal Development Plans
• Recent Complex Care experience
• Evidence of working extensively within Mental Health / Social care settings
• Extensive experience of Mental Health Service Provision including the Mental Health Act 1983
• Experience of delivering/supporting training
• Knowledge of patient discharge processes
• Knowledge of healthcare funding processes
• Knowledge of relevant legislation relating to patient care

Desirable criteria

• Post graduate teaching certificate/module.
• Relevant post registered qualifications
• Safeguarding Adults Level 3
• Managing Challenging Behaviours and Physical Intervention training or equivalent
• An understanding of local health and social care commissioning
• Evidence of participation in using recognised assessment tools
• Experience of conducting own projects successfully
• Experience of working with patients with a dual diagnosis - drug and alcohol
• Experience of taking part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non‑verbal) and good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a team player, as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Well‑developed IT skills
• Ability to work autonomously without direct supervision
• Able to chair multi‑agency meetings
• Knowledge and experience of clinical governance

Attributes

Essential criteria

• Ability to use own initiative and organise and prioritise own delegated workload
• Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills and to be flexible and adapt to changing situations
• Ability to function effectively under pressure and deal with the unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
• Ability to deal with distressing circumstances
• Ability to deal with potential high levels of violence and aggression

Additional requirements

Essential criteria

• Ability to work across sites
• Ability to work flexibly across a seven‑day period

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints, and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

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