We are looking for a team manager who will act as a strong clinical leader working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that they are fully supported to work with patients with complex mental health care needs.
This is a wonderful development opportunity for you to test your leadership and managerial skills with support and guidance from an experienced senior management team. You will be able to develop your own personal leadership and management style, enabling you to grow professionally and personally while working in a transforming Community Mental Health service. The role enables you to be involved in the ongoing progression of community mental health and allows you to take forward your own ideas and those of your team. This will be a full-time post and part of the new Central Lancashire locality model.
The team covers the West Lancashire area of Lancashire, including Ormskirk, Skelmersdale, and Northern parishes which have a diverse population. The multidisciplinary team consists of mental health nurses/practitioners, assistant practitioners, occupational therapists, clinical psychologists, Community Support Workers, Community Pharmacist and technician, Consultant Psychiatrist, and Middle Grade Doctor, supported by experienced administration staff.
You will join a team of service managers and clinical leaders working together to ensure smooth and seamless transitions between mental health services. You will lead your team to deliver mental health treatment and use key performance indicators to drive up consistent quality care for our service users, their carers, and their families.
It is expected that the successful applicant would have an excellent knowledge of the most prevalent mental health issues currently being faced by adults, including related and comorbid physical health conditions. Excellent communication skills are essential, including the use of digital platforms like MS Teams and Attend Anywhere. If you are successful as an applicant, you would work to enhance the team and the work they offer in the local communities.
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health, and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria, and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working; we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time, and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
#J-18808-Ljbffr