Team Manager

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a 12 month secondment (or fixed term contract) covering Team Manager for the South Derbyshire Living Well service. We are looking for a motivated individual, with a passion for mental health who can provide compassionate leadership and drive forward quality standards, operational management and leadership, with a visible presence to support the team.

The team is multi disciplinary, being made up of nurses, occupational therapists, support workers, psychologists, medical colleagues and administrators.

The role of the Team Manager is to manage the daily functioning of the team, ensuring safe and effective care is delivered to people within the locality utilising the early intervention model.

We are looking for a candidate with a proven track record for leading and supporting a team on a cultural journey.

The successful individual will receive regular supervision, peer support, access to action learning sets and development opportunities.

Please note that you must have the prior approval from your current line manager before submitting your application if applying on a secondment basis.

Main duties of the job

• Day to day support of the teams.
• Delivering regular and effective management supervision.
• Engaging individuals in meaningful appraisals and developing personal development plans.
• Management of performance within the team.
• Working closely with the Clinical Lead to ensure safe and best practice is being delivered.
• Supporting the well being needs of the team.
• Implementing change and being part of quality improvement projects.
• Managing employee relation issues such as sickness and performance management.
• Working with local system partners to deliver place based care.

Working for our organisation

We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our People First Culture which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible.
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service pro rata.
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training.
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits.
• Health service discounts and online benefits.
• Access to Vivup.
• Incremental pay progression.
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7.
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME network and Christian network.
• Health and wellbeing opportunities.
• Structured learning and development opportunities.

Person specification Training, Qualifications and Registration

• Degree/Diploma in Nursing or Occupational Therapy.
• ENB 998/Mentoring in Practice or professional equivalent.
• Current registration with the relevant professional body, e.g. NMC/HCPC.
• Management/Leadership qualification.

Knowledge/Experience

• Recent and relevant experience of working as a Band 6 or equivalent in a mental health community setting.
• Experience of working with people who have severe and enduring needs.
• Experience of supervising junior staff and students.
• Ability to manage complex and sensitive information using well developed motivational and negotiating skills, representing the nursing service in a variety of situations.
• Understanding of Professional Codes of Conduct, revalidation and core skills, and their application in practice.
• Understanding of recent developments in the NHS.

Skills

• Defined management/leadership skills.
• Ability to enthuse, motivate and involve staff.
• Knowledge and understanding of management structures and processes.
• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
• Ability to respond efficiently to complex information within tight deadlines.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
• Partnership and collaborative working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of current legislation, national trends and policies in mental health and social care.
• Evidence of effective team working to deliver and improve services, working independently and providing responsive and timely responses to service and care needs and requirements for assurance.

Values

• Respect.
• Be responsive, listen and positive.
• Value and support other people.

Flexible Working

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that is job share, part time or another flexible pattern.

Disability Confident Employer

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know.