Team manager

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Team Manager to guide the South and Central Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams in Manchester. You will deliver day-to-day operational management, provide clinical leadership and line management supervision, and deputise for the Operational manager when required.

The post offers opportunities for professional development, with CPD support and a chance to influence community mental health services as part of ongoing transformation,

Qualifications

• RMN, social worker or OT with relevant registration.
• Minimum 4 years post-registration experience.
• Experience in a community mental health setting.
• Leadership skills and ability to manage MDT colleagues.
• Clinical supervision/line management of staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operational delivery of the neighbourhood mental health team.
• Provide clinical leadership and line management supervision to staff.
• Deputise for the Operational manager when required.
• Support transformation and integration of community mental health services.
• Strengthen relationships with other community services and partners.

Skills

RMN/SW/OT registration

Leadership skills

Car owner

Driver with vehicle access

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our South and Central Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams (formerly Living Well) We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to work as a Team Manager to assist with the day-to-day management of this exciting, innovative team. In this role you will provide both clinical leadership and line management supervision to staff within the service. You will deputise on behalf of the Operational manager when required. The Neighbourhood Team offers timely access to mental health services when people need it most and provide support for people who might not traditionally meet the threshold or criteria of existing mental health services. It is designed to support people who experience Serious Mental Illness. The team is multi agency and involves working with both clinical and VCSE organisations. There will also be input into supporting Neighbourhood Team through the current community transformation of community mental health services. As a successful applicant, you will possess excellent communication and problem solving skills. This is a busy working environment, and any successful applicant would possess proven reflective skills which helps drive ongoing service improvement and facilitates change. Main duties of the job As Team manager you will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the new developing service. Experience and knowledge of community services and third sector organizations in Manchester will be beneficial for this role. Manchester Neighbourhood Team is a compassionately led, trauma informed, and recovery focused service. CPD opportunities are available and personal interests/skills will be supported to develop and grow. The post holder will help align and integrate Neighbourhood Team alongside the ongoing transformation of community mental health services. This will require strengthening and maintenance of relationships with other community services and colleagues. The service currently operates between 9 - 5 Monday - Friday, excluding bank holidays. Successful applicants will participate in the Bronze on call/site rota as required (this will entail some unsociable hours/weekend working). This provides an in-depth overview of the jobs description, which includes the main responsibilities. Job description, This provides an in-depth overview of the jobs description, which includes the main responsibilities.

Person Specification Professional Qualification Essential

• RMN, social worker or OT with relevant registration
• Desirable
• Management/Quality Improvement experience
  Minimum 4 years post registration experience.
• Desirable
• Have experience in a community mental health setting
• Leadership Skills Essential
• Ability to support and manage MDT colleagues
• Desirable
• Experience in partnership working
• Clinical supervision/Line Managment Essential
• Experience of providing line management and clinical supervision to staff
• Desirable
• Experience of budget managment or resource allocation
• Car owner Essential
• Car driver with access to vehicle
• Person Specification Professional Qualification Essential
• RMN, social worker or OT with relevant registration
• Desirable
• Management/Quality Improvement experience
• Post Registration Experince Essential
• Minimum 4 years post registration experience.
• Desirable
• Have experience in a community mental health setting
• Leadership Skills Essential
• Ability to support and manage MDT colleagues
• Desirable
• Experience in partnership working
• Clinical supervision/Line Managment Essential
• Experience of providing line management and clinical supervision to staff
• Desirable
• Experience of budget managment or resource allocation
• Car owner Essential
• Car driver with access to vehicle
  Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.