Main area
Team Manager - Bolton Eating Disorder Service
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
373-SMH2209
Site
Breightmet Health Centre
Town
Bolton
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/11/2024 23:59
Job overview
**We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**
The relocation package is for anyone who is joining CWP in a clinical role at Band 5 or above, who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership.
To be eligible for the relocation payment, you must live more than 40 miles from the base/location of the post you are applying for and you would need to relocate to within 15 miles of the new base.
If this applies to you, please state this on your application so we can discuss this with you if you are invited to interview.
The post is an opportunity to lead the Bolton Eating Disorder service in delivering excellent care for people with an Eating Disorder in the Bolton area. CWP is a leading provider of Eating Disorder services in the North West delivering Community services from 6 locations as well as providing the only NHS Inpatients Eating Disorder beds in the North West.
This is an exciting time to work in eating disorder with CWP acting as Lead provider in the "Empowered" NW Adult Eating Disorder Provider Collaborative which will inform and drive service improvements in the coming years.
As significant support is available from a close team, as well as peer support from the managers of CWP's other community Eating Disorder services, we encourage people with strong experience of working in mental health, even if with limited experience in eating disorder, will consider applying.
Main duties of the job
We are keen to welcome to the team, a highly motivated individual with a drive to improve care for people with an eating disorder, and to lead the service which is based in Bolton. The post combines management of the service as well as working with individual service users and their families.
You will provide clinical leadership for the team. You will work with the team and ED clinical staff from across the trust to continually improve services according to the developing evidence base.
The senior leadership within CWP Eating Disorder services, consisting of other Team managers, Head of Clinical Service and the Consultant Psychiatrists provide a network to support your development of the service.
You will conduct assessments and provide treatment for a small caseload for people with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or the atypical variants of these. The Team also provide treatment for ARFID.
Working for our organisation
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/completing-application-guidance. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email – cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a ‘Silver’ award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Educated to diploma/degree level and registered with the appropriate professional body
Desirable criteria
* Management Qualifications
* Evidence of continuing professional development in the speciality of Eating Disorders
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential criteria
* Knowledge of current developments in practice in general psychiatric services
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of NHS management
* Specialist knowledge in the treatment of eating disorders
Experience
Essential criteria
* Significant post registration experience
* Management experience in a multi-disciplinary team
* Experience of developing specialist programmes of care/care packages
* Knowledge of the recording of service users information
Desirable criteria
* Experience of change management
* Experience of developing and evaluating service
* Management experiences in mental health services
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Further details / informal visits contact
Name
Angela Davies
Job title
Deputy Clinical Service Manager
Email address
angela.davies1@nhs.net
Telephone number
07825 973 112
Additional information
If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form please contact cp.recruitment@nhs.net or telephone 01244 393100.
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