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SalaryThe Specialist Older Adults' Mental Health Service in Brighton and Hove is divided in to two teams based in the east and west of the city and also has a Care Home Inreach Team who work in care homes across the City. We are recruiting into the fulltime team lead post for the East team based at Brighton General Hospital.
This team is integrated with staff from Brighton and Hove City Council under a Section 75 agreement. The team provide specialist assessment, treatment and care to a caseload of older people with Mental Health problems.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have effective leadership skills and will be enthusiastic, clinically experienced and motivated to promote the best possible outcomes for our patients. You will be an excellent communicator and will be able to show initiative in an environment which is often busy, rewarding and dynamic. Responsibilities will include line management of the staff team incorporating supervision, caseload reviews and advice on risk management. You will need to manage referrals and the functions of the team and support the service when responding to complaints and Serious incidents.
You will have a strong sense of team work and be able to demonstrate how you have worked within a team and brought about change. You will understand the Key Performance Indicators, the need to succeed with our CQUIN targets, and to be knowledgeable on all CQC requirements. You will have access to regular supervision which will identify further opportunities for training and career development. You will also be part of the Brighton and Hove SOAMHS leadership team and as such will be able to lead on service developments and initiatives. Applicants should be a Registered Mental Health Nurse or Qualified Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.
Working for our organisation
The Trust provides Mental Health and learning disability care for all ages across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
Living & Working in Brighton:
- Be spoilt for choice with Brighton's iconic seafront, vibrant lanes and array of shops and attractions
- Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns on your doorstep
- Embrace the outstanding natural beauty spots including the renowned Devils Dyke and South Downs National Park
We'd love you to join our Trust, rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, recent staff survey results told us that 82% recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Key staff survey results include:
- 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
- 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work in their team
77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description document for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Please contact the hiring manager for further information if required.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to minimum diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of CPD
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice
- Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
- Understanding of Health and Social Care Governance
- Experience of managing staff
Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.
We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children's social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.
Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.
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Applicant requirements
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.
