Job summary
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust was awarded the contract from the Department of Health from 1st April 2014 to manage the Approvals function for all new applications for approval and reapproval under the Mental Health Act 1983, (as amended) for both section 12(2) doctors and Approved Clinicians in the North of England. The North of England Approvals Panel (NEAP) covers the North East, North West and Yorkshire regions.
We require a Contract Manager to join and manage an already established and experienced team who are based at West Park Hospital. Their main role will be overall responsibility for the operational management of the Approvals function associated with the registration, approval and training of medical practitioners under Section 12(2) Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA). Also, the registration, approval and training of medical, and non-medical, practitioners as Approved Clinicians under Section 145(1) (MHA) for, and on behalf of, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) for the North of England area. They will also be required to manage and maintain the National Database for the North of England region for approved practitioners.
This role also involves working with existing training providers to ensure that sufficient initial and refresher courses for Section 12(2) doctors and Approved Clinicians are available for applicants in the Panel's geographical area of responsibility.
Main duties of the job
We require an applicant who has a Health or Social Care Qualification equivalent to degree level or higher and also a relevant Post Graduate Qualification in Mental Health Law or related area. They should have extensive experience within the NHS (or partner agency) in a senior role where in-depth knowledge of the MHA 1983 and MCA 2005 is required and applied daily. Knowledge of the Secretary of State legal Instructions relating to Approved Clinician and Section 12(2) approval (MHA 1983) is also required.
The successful applicant needs to have significant experience in a management role and be approachable with good interpersonal and communication skills and can work autonomously, prioritise workload and adapt to changing needs.
Applicants must have the ability to travel independently as the post covers the North of England region and meetings can be held anywhere within the region. There may also be a requirement to attend national meetings outside of the region.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
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. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Date posted
23 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
346-CORP-033-25-A
Job locations
West Park Hospital
Edward Pease Way
Darlington
DL2 2TS
Job description
Job responsibilities
We require a Contract Manager to join and manage an already established and experienced team who are based at West Park Hospital. Their main role will be overall responsibility for the operational management of the Approvals function associated with the registration, approval and training of medical practitioners under Section 12(2) Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA). Also, the registration, approval and training of medical, and non-medical, practitioners as Approved Clinicians under Section 145(1) (MHA) for, and on behalf of, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) for the North of England area. They will also be required to manage and maintain the National Database for the North of England region for approved practitioners.
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
1. Health or Social Care Qualification equivalent to degree level or higher
2. Relevant Post Graduate Qualification in Mental Health Law or related area
3. And In depth expert knowledge of: Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Human Rights Act 1998, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (including their replacement - Liberty Protection Safeguards), Secretary of State legal Instructions relating to Approved Clinician and Section 12(2) approval (MHA 1983)
Knowledge, Skills, Experience
Essential
4. Significant experience in a management role (above Band 5) to evidence use of strategic and operational management skills and thinking skills.
5. To demonstrate ability to make decisions under pressure and be self-reliant evidenced by having significant experience in a specialist role used for guidance or advice.
6. Evidence of using mentoring, coaching and assessment knowledge and skills.
7. Ability to demonstrate teaching and presentation skills and knowledge of theoretical models of education and information transfer through either:Formal education/teaching qualification and practice experience or Experiential learning and demonstration of teaching/education practice underpinned by description of theoretical rationale
8. Able to demonstrate knowledge of the: Contemporary health and social care economic and political local and national strategy and the implications for the Trust, Contemporary mental health and learning disability local and national strategy relating to MHL and the implications for the Trust, Contemporary professional education models and development - educational economic local and national strategy and the implications for the Trust, Organisational vision and values - strategic objectives and current service delivery direction, Models of research, clinical audit, and outcomes measurement,Approaches to human factors, interactional models, and systemic theory in relation to management and team performance development.
9. Ability to demonstrate skills and competencies in: Operational and strategic management and leadership, including human resource management processes and human resource development processes, budgetary management including budget setting and business case development.
10. Performance management and use of management systems
11. Verbal, written, visual and electronic communication systems and application
12. Information and data handling - collection, collation, presentation, analysis, and document production/publication
13. Use of information software such as Microsoft office
14. Teaching, supervision, appraisal, mentoring and coaching
15. Change management, service development and quality improvement
16. Presentation, chairing and management of conflict
17. Organisation, administration, and time management
18. Project management and group facilitation Self-wellbeing and health management and personal development
19. Critical reflection, critical thinking, and analysis
Other Requirements
Essential
20. The ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policy to work across all Trust locations and external venues.
21. The ability to maintain professional registration - meeting ongoing practice and professional development standards and demonstrating ongoing fitness to practice.
Personal Attributes
Essential
22. Engaging and involving attitude to working with teams.
23. Self-awareness of personal strengths and areas for development with positive approach to self-management and development.
24. Ability to be flexible, adaptive, innovative, and creative - motivated to promote performance and systems improvement
25. Emotionally and physically resilient with proactive approach to management of own physical, social, and psychological health.