Team Manager

NHS; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scunthorpe is seeking an enthusiastic Older Adult Team Manager. You will manage day-to-day operations and ensure the delivery of high-quality mental health care in the community. The ideal candidate will possess relevant qualifications and experience in community mental health, and demonstrate strong leadership qualities. This role is pivotal in maintaining standards of care and facilitating effective clinical pathways for patients.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people with Severe and Enduring Mental Health problems.
• Experience within a Community Mental Health setting.
• Experience in delivering training to colleagues.
• Experience in auditing service effectiveness.
• Experience of resolving difficulties with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of Services under the Community Directorate.
• Ensure patients can navigate care pathways easily.
• Promote and deliver standards of care.
• Line manage staff and liaise with GPs.
• Ensure services meet targets and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Compassionate care

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant health / social care degree or equivalent

Core Professional registration

Leadership and/or managerial training

Mental health training

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and inspirational Older Adult Team Manager to work within the North Lincolnshire Community Directorate.

The post holder will work with other Team Managers and Clinical Leads to ensure that the teams within their portfolio deliver high, quality, safe, effective care and provide the best possible outcomes for people using our services.

You will be a highly visible, compassionate leader with strong values that align with those of the organisation. You will lead by example, being a positive role model who inspires, motivates and empowers our clinicians in the safe effective delivery of care and treatment.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the day to day operational management of a portfolio of Services under the Community Directorate and the post holder will report to the Service Manager.

To ensure that patients, carers and other stakeholders can navigate through the care pathways with ease and their needs are met within recovery focused evidence-based provision.

To promote and deliver safe and effective standards of care

The post holder will line manage a portfolio of staff, offering regular management supervision. They will liaise directly with GPs and other services to ensure that the services respond effectively to clinical issues. The post holder will offer an expert opinion to staff on clinical matters such as risk, and appropriateness for treatment.

They will work with the Service Manager to ensure that the services meet their targets in line with the Service Specifications.

The post holder will liaise with acute directorate, community directorate and NHS Talking Therapies to ensure good working relations and a smooth pathway of care for patients.

The post holder will ensure team activity supports efficient use of resources in line with an allocated budget and will ensure team activity is in line with required performance parameters and quality standards.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Core Professional registration
• Relevant health / social care degree or equivalent
• Other mental health training
• Leadership and/or managerial training
• Evidenced continuing professional development within Health and Social Care Management

Experience

• Experience of working with people with Severe and Enduring Mental Health problems.
• Experience of working within a Community Mental Health setting
• Delivering training to colleagues
• Experience of auditing service effectiveness and producing high quality written reports for senior management.
• Experience of effectively resolving difficulties with colleagues and other mental health professionals.
• Developing effective networks and partnerships
• Operational leadership

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.