Community Mental Health Team Manager

The post holder will have responsibility for the management and supervision of the
Community Mental Health Team.
This is an integrated health and social care team and the manger will line manage
and supervise both health and social care staff and be accountable for the standard
of practice which must be delivered according to the Policies and Procedures of both
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust and Rochdale Borough Council.
You will provide strong leadership to the team to ensure it performs in the most
efficient and effective way ensuring all key performance indicators are met whilst
providing a safe and high quality service.
To provide strong leadership and vision to the team maintaining robust quality assurance to enable a safe high quality service to be delivered.
To direct staff and provide expert advice and guidance on the management of service users care.
To ensure professional supervision systems are in place.
To deal appropriately with clinical incidents and complaints in accordance with trust policies.
To work with and monitor performance indicators to achieve key performance indicators.
To effectively manage the referrals to the team ensuring capacity is maintained and urgent cases are responded to in a timely manner.
To chair MDT meetings, reviews, case conferences, planning meetings as
required.
To act as a Safeguarding Adults manager providing advice and managerial
direction in line with Safeguarding Adults processes and procedures to the team.
To effectively liaise and collaborate with other professions, statutory and
independent agencies.
To observe and practice within the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act and act as a resource on this matter to the team.
We are proud to provide high quality Mental Health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
To provide strong leadership and vision to the team maintaining robust quality assurance to enable a safe high quality service to be delivered.
To direct staff and provide expert advice and guidance on the management of service users care.
To ensure that work allocated to staff is commensurate with their skill set and level of training.
To manage and maintain systems for planning and allocation of work and for the setting and reviewing of targets, standards and priorities to the team.
To ensure professional supervision systems are in place.
To participate in the recruitment and appointment of staff within agreed HR procedures.
To hold regular team meetings and develop the team.
To respond to enquiries and complaints within the framework of the complaints procedure.
To work in partnership with other statutory, independent sector and other agencies, in the effective discharge of the duties of the post.
To manage staff sickness through the agreed sickness management policy/ procedures and to provide regular monitoring reports to the line manager.
To deal appropriately with clinical incidents and complaints in accordance with trust policies.
Ensure all staff are appropriately trained to meet the requirements of their role and any issues with performance are addressed.
To work with and monitor performance indicators to achieve key performance indicators.
To ensure all resources are used effectively and efficiently and within budget.
To be signatory for the team and ensure all financial procedures are administered according to the Trust Standing Financial Instructions.
To contribute to audits as required, providing relevant data as required in line with performance monitoring targets.
To effectively manage the referrals to the team ensuring capacity is maintained and urgent cases are responded to in a timely manner.
To demonstrate the ability to make sound managerial and clinical decisions in relation to Mental Health and acute physical illness for this client group.
To chair MDT meetings, reviews, case conferences, planning meetings as
required.
To advise and make recommendations to the wider MDT with regard to the clinical management of service users.
To act as a Safeguarding Adults manager providing advice and managerial
direction in line with Safeguarding Adults processes and procedures to the team.
To effectively liaise and collaborate with other professions, statutory and
independent agencies.
To be responsible for recording and systematically evaluating outcomes.
To maintain accurate and clinical records on all service user contacts are
maintained using approved systems and processes, including local authority systems.

• To provide information and resources to non-Mental Health professionals in relation to the safe and effective management of service users with Mental Health psychological problems.

To observe and practice within the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act and act as a resource on this matter to the team.
To maintain professional awareness and standards by keeping abreast of
changing trends in clinical and professional practice.
To be aware of professional and clinical accountability, with due regard to your code of professional conduct.
To ensure commissioning of care for service users is carried out using the local authorities systems and processes, adhering to eligibility under The Care Act
(2014) and ensuring responsibilities are discharged according to local authority