Job summary
Do you have the skills and experience to manage a fast-paced dynamic service? We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic Clinical Team Manager to be integral part of the North Yorkshire and York Liaison and Diversion services.
The post holder will have excellent communication and person skills and have extensive experience of working with individuals in mental health, learning disability or criminal justice services and experience of managing a team.
The Liaison and Diversion Service works with individuals who come in to contact with the Criminal Justice System. The team works to identify individuals who have identified vulnerabilities, such as mental health, across custody suites, courts and community across York, Harrogate and Scarborough.
The team manager will be expected to lead by example, providing strong leadership while being accessible to staff. They will be flexible in their approach to managing the day-to-day operational aspects of the service maintaining agreed standards of service, and leading, motivating and developing staff.
The team will be multi-disciplinary and the successful candidate will work collectively with senior clinical staff to provide a comprehensive vulnerability model to support individuals within criminal justice system.
Main duties of the job
The clinical team leader will also support the Liaison and Diversion Practitioners to establish and maintain effective working relationships with senior delivery partners within the Prison, Local Authority, Probation, Police, Adult Social Care, Mental Health Services, and other providers to coordinate care plans which will support individuals to engage with local services.
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced, dynamic registered professional with good knowledge of the forensic mental health and criminal justice systems to join the team at a senior level; nurse or other professional registration, occupational therapist, social worker, Approved Mental Health Professional etc.
The Team Manager will provide operational management of the Liaison and Diversion Service, including accountability for ensuring the highest professional standards and attitudes towards the care of patients are maintained and delivered at all times in accordance with evidence-based practice. They will be pivotal in developing this service.
They will have excellent skills in communication, engagement and collaborative working and have experience of working in mental health services, preferably with knowledge of the criminal justice system
We require the post holders to be committed to equal opportunities, non-discriminatory practices and reflect the trust values of Responsibility, Respect and compassion.
About us
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care - our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help.
A great experience for our colleagues
In October 2022, we asked our staff and partners what we do well, the following are some examples
1. Good supervision structure
2. Engagement and visibility of managers
3. Level of autonomy/decision making
4. Training & development opportunities
5. Open to new ideas/projects/Quality Improvement support
6. Wellbeing support for staff
Valuing our staff
Our staff are our most important asset and recognising their excellent work and the vital contributions they make to patient care is very important.
The Trust offers a variety of benefits including:
7. Weekly CPD sessions
8. Access to trust wide career development opportunities
9. Working with a dedicated multidisciplinary team
10. Free on-site parking
11. Long service award
12. NHS pension scheme
13. 27 -33 days annual leave with the option to purchase additional days
14. Flexible working opportunities
15. NHS car lease scheme
16. Full Occupational health support
17. Cycle to work scheme
18. Access to employee support, independent counselling, chaplaincy
19. Mindfulness Sessions
20. Access to Coaching and mentors
Date posted
23 October 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year (pro rata) per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Compressed hours
Reference number
346-FMH-181-24
Job locations
Fulford Police Station
Fulford Road
York
YO10 4BY
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
21. Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work or relevant professional clinical qualification (ie PWP/CWP in IAPT/Getting Help services)
22. Be Educated to Master's level in leadership or a subject area relevant to the area of practice OR
23. Have equivalent clinical experience to that of masters level such as working as a band 6 (or above) in relevant clinical area with significant experience - which also includes significant experience of managing people (see below under experience), together with evidence of CPD
24. Be trained in Clinical Supervision and Providing Clinical Supervision
25. Be a Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor
Experience
Essential
26. Significant experience of managing people
27. Significant experience of working with patients with complex needs in the specialist field
28. Significant experience working with patients who display risk behaviours
29. Working collaboratively with others (external partners, staff service users and their families/carers)
30. Evidence of delivering supervision
31. Working knowledge of the legal framework and statutory obligations under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation
32. Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
33. Risk assessment and management and its application in practice
34. Working knowledge of clinical medicines management
35. Developing, maintaining and auditing standards of practice
36. Evidence of training in Quality Improvement methodology or coaching, and/or using
37. Inter-agency and partnership working