Job summary INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY: Open to MPFT staff currently working at Band 6 or above. You must currently work in a Community team in the Adult Mental Health Services South Staffordshire and have experience of working with an IMHT. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an existing Band 6/7 within the East or West IMHT's to express their Interest in the Band 7 Neighbourhood Lead position, covering the Mercian Integrated Mental Health Team. If you currently work for one of our Adult Mental Health Community Teams, have experience of working in an Integrated Mental Health Team and feel this role would suit you then we would love to hear from you Main duties of the job Manage and lead in accordance with Trust values and Care Group objectives. Participate as a member of Collective Leadership groups across a wide footprint of local services, in the formulation of operational plans; which take into account local, regional and national drivers. Take the lead in the integrated holistic approach to local community mental health delivery, ensuring care is coordinated, designing and delivering patient pathways that are efficient and effective and delivered in partnership with our service users and transformation partners. Develop effective working relationships with professionals both internal and external to the service, in particular ensuring that services are delivered around local population needs. To lead on embedding quality improvement within teams to drive forward service development and innovations through implementation of MPFT quality improvement and lean methodology. Create a team culture in which staff are valued and well-supported and able to deliver services with care and compassion. About us By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; Supporting your career development and progression Excellent NHS Pension scheme Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccinations every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met) And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications Date posted 29 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 301-JC-24-6747125 Job locations Cherry Orchard 35 Hospital Street Tamworth B79 7EE Job description Job responsibilities Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT: Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube The Integrated Mental Health teams work as part of a 'neighbourhood' offering place based provision of mental health services in partnership with other local organisations. Clinicians within the IMHT will offer interventions and treatments which are concordant with NICE guidelines, and allocation within the team will be based on the needs of the service user, matching clinician skills to service user needs. If you would like to find out more about the team/post please contactMark Sheppard (Operational Manager, Mental Health South East Staffordshire)mark.sheppardmpft.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT: Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube The Integrated Mental Health teams work as part of a 'neighbourhood' offering place based provision of mental health services in partnership with other local organisations. Clinicians within the IMHT will offer interventions and treatments which are concordant with NICE guidelines, and allocation within the team will be based on the needs of the service user, matching clinician skills to service user needs. If you would like to find out more about the team/post please contactMark Sheppard (Operational Manager, Mental Health South East Staffordshire)mark.sheppardmpft.nhs.uk Person Specification Qualifications Essential First level professional Nursing /AHP/Social Work qualification. Post-registration experience and/or evidence of formal courses and training at post graduate diploma level Experience Essential Experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams Experience of effectively initiating, developing, implementing and evaluating operational processes. Demonstrable experience in performance management OR Experience in the direct line management of health or social care staff Significant demonstrable post qualification experience at Band 6 working in a mental health / specialist inpatient setting. Evidence of improving service delivery in line with evidence based practice. Internal MPFT Employee - band 6 or above Skills Essential Comprehensive knowledge of relevant health and social care legislation and policy and challenges facing NHS providers. Knowledge and experience of audit processes. Risk assessment / risk management knowledge and skills. Knowledge of regulatory bodies and the requirements associated with this in terms of standards of service delivery, e.g. CQC. Ability to use and interrogate Trust information systems Desirable Skills in leading quality improvement initiatives. Project management skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential First level professional Nursing /AHP/Social Work qualification. Post-registration experience and/or evidence of formal courses and training at post graduate diploma level Experience Essential Experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams Experience of effectively initiating, developing, implementing and evaluating operational processes. Demonstrable experience in performance management OR Experience in the direct line management of health or social care staff Significant demonstrable post qualification experience at Band 6 working in a mental health / specialist inpatient setting. Evidence of improving service delivery in line with evidence based practice. Internal MPFT Employee - band 6 or above Skills Essential Comprehensive knowledge of relevant health and social care legislation and policy and challenges facing NHS providers. Knowledge and experience of audit processes. Risk assessment / risk management knowledge and skills. Knowledge of regulatory bodies and the requirements associated with this in terms of standards of service delivery, e.g. CQC. Ability to use and interrogate Trust information systems Desirable Skills in leading quality improvement initiatives. Project management skills Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Cherry Orchard 35 Hospital Street Tamworth B79 7EE Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)