Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
About
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health and learning disability services to the people of Leeds and across the Yorkshire and Humber region. Service users are at the heart of our organisation. We constantly strive to provide the best possible care and support, working closely with related organisations to provide effective, accessible and modern mental health and learning disability services.
Working in partnership with our local communities, our core purpose is to improve the mental health and well-being of the people who use our services.
Key details
Location
Site: Perinatal Community Team
Address: The Mount, 44 Hyde Terrace
Town: Leeds
Postcode: LS2 9LN
Major / Minor Region: West Yorkshire
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (7)
Specialty
Main area: Perinatal Community Team
Interview date: 27/01/2025
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our innovative, dynamic and forward-thinking Perinatal Mental Health Service based in Leeds. The Perinatal Mental Health Service provides the Leeds Community Perinatal Mental Health Team, a Regional Referral Management Service and a Regional Mother and Baby Unit.
We are now looking for a dynamic, innovative & passionate Clinical Team Manager to work within the Leeds Community Perinatal Mental Health Team. The Leeds Community Perinatal Mental Health Team provides community support across the whole of Leeds for mothers suffering from moderate to severe mental illness in the perinatal period, to prevent further deterioration and admission to hospital.
Advert
The post holder requires skills in providing good quality clinical, management and caseload supervision. You will need to support staff with their day-to-day work, supporting their development, clinical practice, and performance. You will need to manage the team using human resources procedures, service operating procedures and governance structures. You will need highly developed interpersonal, engagement and problem-solving skills.
You will need to work flexibly and continuously network and engage with community clinical services and partner organisations; with the overall aim of improving service user experience and outcomes. Applicants will need to demonstrate sound values, including compassion around meeting the needs of service-users and their carers, recognising the importance of co-production and choice in the planning and delivery of care.
Working for our organisation
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As the Clinical Team Manager, you will provide leadership and management to a multi-disciplinary team. You will also play a key role in the service development and expansion, liaising with other key agencies within the perinatal pathway. With a relevant professional qualification and clinical experience, you should have experience of line management within an MDT, alongside an interest in, and understanding of, Perinatal Mental Health services and the key national and local drivers.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Bsc/BA/Diploma or Masters in Mental Health Nursing/Occupational Therapy/Social Work and be registered with the relevant governing body
Skills
Essential criteria
* Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills
* Effective Written communication skills
Experience
Essential criteria
* Able to demonstrate an understanding of health equity and how this relates to service provision.
* Delivering quality supervision and line management experience
* Can demonstrate skills and experience in the management of conflict.
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