Job summary
Are you looking for career development in Adult Specialist Mental Health Specialising in Adults with Eating Disorder?
Located in the beautiful city of Norwich, the Norfolk Community Eating Disorder Service provides exceptional career development opportunities in the recovery focused care of adults experiencing difficulties associated with a diagnosis of eating Disorder.
We are currently looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated band 7 Team Manger to lead our team at NCEDS.
The successful candidate will work alongside our band 8a Modern Matron, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Consultant Psychiatrist and Consultant Psychologist and wider MDT, to lead the team to provide innovative and forward-thinking care as we continue to develop and improve our Eating Disorder Service.
Within a community setting, we aim to provide therapeutic interventions based on psychological formulation, offering planned care and treatment to improve outcomes for those suffering from eating disorders in accordance with NICE guidelines.
We work closely with our commissioners and stakeholders and believe in truly collaborative care, support and education.
In return we will provide you with excellent personal and career development opportunities.
We work closely together with our 3rd sector partners Eating matters, with GP's, acute colleagues and commissioner's.
Main duties of the job
To manage a highly skilled multidisciplinary team in the field of adult community eating disorders.
To work flexibly to provide leadership and deliver a good quality service.
To undertake a liaison role between NCEDS, acute trusts, community teams (including Crisis Resolution Home Treatment, social care services, and locality mental health teams), police, GP's and other relevant agencies.
To contribute to Trust wide initiatives in conjunction with other Team Leaders.
To undertake Performance Management with staff (this includes appraisals) and monitor compliance with mandatory training.
To develop a good working relationship with local ICB and ensure all required Key performance indicators are met.
To participate in recruitment and actively enhance retention through the quality agenda.
To oversee management of risk within the service.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
To flexibly work clinically within NCEDS service providing timely assessments and interventions to community-based service users.
To provide leadership, managerial expertise and supervision to others in the team.
To maintain professional registration if applicable.
Maintain contemporary skill base through on-going professional development.
To be responsible for delivering the quality agenda in NCEDS, in conjunction with the lead clinicians.
To meet the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for individual teams.
To undertake a liaison role between NCEDS, acute trusts, community teams, social care services, and locality mental health teams, police, GPs and other relevant agencies.
To support the development of the service as a placement area for student nurses and Psychology students.
To participate in recruitment and actively enhance retention through the quality agenda.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
1. Management Qualification or evidence of managerial experience up to post graduate level in the NHS or equivalent
2. Experience in healthcare services
3. Experience of managing teams
Desirable
4. Recognised training qualification
5. RMN or RGN qualification
Experience
Essential
6. Experience working with people with mental health needs
7. Community experience in adult mental health services
8. Recent experience in the management of clinical risk for adults with acute mental illness
9. Experience of managing/supervising staff
10. Experience of effective collaborative, interdisciplinary and multiagency working
Desirable
11. Evidence of ability to drive for results, including experience of service evaluation and improvements
12. Project management. Experience in the planning and delivery of training and practice developments to staff
13. Clinical audits and research experience
14. Lived experience of mental health
Skills and Abilities
Essential
15. Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
16. Competent IT skills including word, outlook, excel and power point
17. Ability to prioritise workload effectively, meeting expected deadlines
18. Excellent analytical and decision-making skills
19. Advanced interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate and work with a wide range of professionals
20. Ability to work effectively under pressure
21. High level of self-awareness, recognising own strengths and limitations
22. Ability to manage change and deal with conflict/stressful situations.
Desirable
23. Completed Training in Leadership or in the process of completing a Leadership course
24. Ability to present complex information to various audiences
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
25. Advanced understanding of eating disorders
26. Specialist knowledge of person-centred care and its application
27. Specialist knowledge of psycho-social interventions and their appropriate use
28. Good Knowledge of the policies and guidelines pertinent to the planning and delivery of care for adults with mental health needs
29. Understanding of the practical application of psychological therapies
Desirable
30. Understanding of the practical application of psychological therapies
31. Knowledge of service improvement models and their application
32. Awareness of the impact of the health economy on service planning and delivery
33. Understanding of the legislation relating to care including - Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Act, Children's Act, Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety Act and the Data Protection Act
Other
Essential
34. Positive approach to eating disorders
35. Ability to foster good interagency working
36. Ability to travel independently