South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
A fantastic and exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Deputy Team Manager for The Richmond Integrated Recovery Hub, supporting the team manager to provide clinical and operational leadership to the team. The successful candidate will report directly to the team manager and deputise for the team manager when they are on leave. The successful applicant will also work as a care-coordinator/key worker and carry a reduced caseload.
The team provides care for working age adults who live in Richmond and experience severe or enduring mental illness, with care provided according to GP/PCN alignment. The team works closely with the Twickenham Integrated Recovery Hub.
The post sits within a well-established MDT that works alongside a separate single point of access team, early intervention service, primary care liaison and personality disorder services.
Main duties of the job
This post requires someone with drive, energy and a commitment to high performance standards and the delivery of excellent services. The post holder would be joining a supportive Multidisciplinary Team, with regular supervision and opportunities to participate in service development.
The post holder will support the team manager with day-to-day problem solving and navigation, both within the service and at the interface with other services and external organisations. In addition, the post holder will supervise staff, support with quality improvement and service development.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, an aptitude for managing multiple demands and effective time management techniques whilst remaining calm under pressure. A positive outlook and ability to motivate others is also desirable.
Job responsibilities
Working autonomously within the parameters of the role leading and supporting junior staff and wider care team to implement the delivery of quality nursing care, contributing to the physical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual care in a recovery-focused way through therapeutic engagement and activities, and taking steps to address any issues that arise.
Leading on and undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support.
Co-ordinating and evaluating collaborative patient centred care; getting feedback and improving plans with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients and their relatives / carers.
Liaising and working positively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and partner organisations.
Administering, and monitoring the side-effects of, medication; monitoring service user compliance.
Safety; safe custody of medicines, sharps, clinical equipment, report all incidents following trust policy.
Leading and supporting/teaching junior staff on risk assessment and risk management that involves making decisions based on knowledge of the research evidence, knowledge of the individual service user and their social context, knowledge of the service users own experience and clinical judgment.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
* Registered Adult nurse and/or Registered mental health nurse and/or registered learning disabilities nurse/ OT/ Social Worker
Experience and Knowledge
* Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence-based practice
* Significant relevant clinical experience
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Experience as a preceptor/mentor
* Experience of taking responsibility for a ward/ clinical unit
* Experience of engaging/supporting clinical research projects
* Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas
Skills and Abilities
* Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision
* Teaching ability
* Self-aware, self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others
* Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity
* Problem solving, ability to identify problems, review options and take appropriate action without a predetermined framework
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.
Salary: £42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS.
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