Team Manager-OA Community Mental Health Team

Integrated Care System; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a Team Manager for the Older Adult Community Mental Health Team. This role involves leading a dynamic team to provide high-quality care to older adults with mental health needs. The successful candidate will have opportunities for professional development and lead various clinical initiatives within the community.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• BSc RMN or equivalent qualification.
• Post registration course in teaching/supervision/coaching.
• Experience of working with older people with functional mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Monitor team performance and quality of care.
• Provide clinical advice and engage in clinical work.
• Ensure evidence-based interventions are provided.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical advice

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

BSc RMN or equivalent

Management training

Post registration course in dementia care

Job description

Go back Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Team Manager-OA Community Mental Health Team

The closing date is 31 July 2025

Would you be interested in anexciting opportunity to lead a dynamic, motivated team that has a supportiveculture?

We are searching for anenthusiastic, creative, dedicated, and motivated Team Manager who would likethe opportunity to lead our Older Adult Community Mental Health Team in theWyre Forest Locality. Our team is divided into two pathways (the DementiaCognitive Care pathway and Mental Health Needs pathway), and we assess andtreat patients that have functional and organic mental health needs.

The core working hours for this post isMonday to Friday (9pm -5pm) and this specific post is for 37.5 hours per week,however we will consider 30 hours a week.

Youwill lead an integrated team consisting of Community Mental Health Nurses,Occupational Therapists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Junior Medics, a ClinicalPsychologist, Support Workers, a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner andAdministration staff. You will also be supported by the Service Lead who offersa robust supervision and appraisal process.

Our OAMH service has developed a range of therapeuticinterventions which has a Solution Focused approach at the core of its offer,and you will have opportunities to engage in clinical work alongside havingmanagerial duties.

Main duties of the job

We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills, thereforewe offer continuing professional development opportunities including in-house training and additional training at University if requested.

We have fantastic team morale where team members regularly support one another, and we have always received a lot of positive feedback from students.

The main duties of the role are:

• To monitor the teams performance, quality of care and training.
• To support and provide clinical advice to staff and engage in your own clinical work.
• To ensure the team are providing evidence-based interventions, utilising a solution focused approach and are providing good quality care.
• To chair Team meetings, including a weekly multi-disciplinary meeting.
• To provide supervision to a defined group of staff on a 6-weekly basis.
• To offer meaningful appraisals on an annual basis.
• To work with other Team managers within the wider service of Older Adult Community Mental Health and attend Managers and Leadership meetings.
• To undertake investigations as required, regarding serious incidents and complaints.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit ourwebsite.

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Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• A working knowledge of functional mental health and dementia, including early intervention and appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Detailed understanding of needs of service users and carers.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation e.g. Mental Capacity Act, CPA.
• Knowledge and understanding of Equal Opportunities.
• Knowledge of relevant national policy documents e.g. Dementia Strategy and NICE guidance.

Additional criteria

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

Qualifications

• BSc RMN or CQSW/DipSW or BSc/DipOT or Psychologist or equivalent qualification / experience.
• Evidence of recent professional development
• Post registration course in teaching / supervision/ coaching.
• Counselling/psychological intervention qualification
• Management training
• Project Management
• Post registration course in dementia care or willingness to undertake such a course.

Experience

• Band 6 or above or level of similar responsibilities for staff management
• Experience of working with older people with functional mental health needs and those living with Dementia and their carers
• Experience of working with other disciplines in caring for people with mental health needs
• Experience of working in the community
• Experience of managing a defined caseload
• Experience of psychometric testing.
• Experience of developing policies, standards and procedures.
• Experience of working with other health and social care agencies.
• Experience of developing practice in others
• Skills in audit and research.

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.

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