Job summary
We are seeking to appoint and enthusiastic Service Manager to join or Forensic Community Service for the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway covering Surrey and Sussex and Reflect (Mental Health Treatment Requirement) team in Brighton. We are seeking to recruit an experienced and motivated individual.
SPFT is involved in working with National Probations Service partners to deliver a range of services as part of the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) pathway programme. Core aspects of the OPD services are the formulation of clinically justifiable links between the traits associated with personality difficulties and the identified risk and the formulations of appropriate treatment and management plans informed by this understanding.
The Intensive Intervention and Risk Management Service works with individuals leaving prison or forensic mental health care to support successful transitions to community living. The services provide a range of support depending on the person's needs.
This national initiative was launched following consultation led by the Department of Health and the Ministry of Justice which resulted in the re-investment of resources following the re-configuration of the Dangerous and Severe Personality Disorder Programme.
In addition to the OPD role you will maintain responsibility for the Reflect service, who provide primary mental health services as part of community sentencing orders.
Main duties of the job
1. Staff leadership and management
2. Professional leadership
3. Financial responsibility
4. Risk, health and safety
5. Education, training and supervision
6. Workforce and human resources
7. Performance management
8. Service improvement .
See job description for further details
About us
We can offer you support and supervision, a very exciting and challenging role, opportunity for personal development and to shape the post, access to our Trust's Leadership programme and a rewarding role.
This is an opportunity to join an organisation which sets a high priority on the development of services in collaboration with experts through experience and carer's and to work with dedicated and supportive colleagues. The Trust is committed to strong integrated, collaborative leadership between managers and clinicians. We have services across a wide geographical area and an ability to travel is required. The patch is easily accessible from Brighton, Gatwick, Surrey, and Hampshire.
Sussex is a beautiful county with good transport links, vibrant communities, and tourist attractions, including the Coast and the South Downs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description.
Recognised qualification:
9. OT
10. SW
11. RMN
Extensive experience of practice in offender or secure care delivery at B7
The four high level outcomes in the OPD pathway are:1. For men, a reduction in repeat serious sexual and/or violent offending; or for women, a reduction in repeat offending of relevant offences2. Improved psychological health, wellbeing, pro-social behaviour and relational outcomes3. Improved competence, confidence and attitudes of staff working with complex offenders who are likely to have severe personality disorder4. Increased efficiency, cost effectiveness and quality of OPD pathway services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
12. Educated to degree/ diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience
13. Clinical/post graduate management qualification or equivalent level of experience and proven ability to perform at this level
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
14. Extensive experience of and demonstrable achievement in managing health/social care services