Job summary
- Main area
- EIS Team Leader
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 351-BAY652-CL
- Employer
- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- EIS The Bay (MH)
- Town
- Blackpool
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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EIS Team Leader
Band 7
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated mental health, learning disability and community Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:
• Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
• Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
• Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi-time.
For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job overview
We are really excited to be seeking enthusiastic, highly motivated and committed individuals to join a well-established Early Intervention Service. The Lancashire and South Cumbria Early Intervention Service (EIS) specialises in working with individuals aged 14 and upwards who are at risk of, or currently experiencing a first episode of psychosis.
The Early Intervention Service is focussed on achieving national quality standards and delivering a high standard of care. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitable applicant to be part of the developments within LSCFT Early Intervention Services in the Fylde Coast Locality.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be the Team leader for our Fylde EIS Team, and will be responsible for the implementation and delivery of change whilst maintaining the philosophy of EIS and the promotion of recovery. They will be a key member of an enthusiastic management team with a commitment to improvement and innovative approaches to meet service users' needs.
We place a strong emphasis on professional and clinical supervision in order to support and develop individuals as part of our commitment to maintain our focus on delivering the highest quality clinical service
Working for our organisation
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Registered Mental Nurse or aligned profession eg OT
- • Post-registration professional development to degree level in a health-related subject or similar demonstrated experience or willingness to complete.
- • Several years’ experience of Practice / Service Development and clinical leadership in adult mental health care or CAMHS
Professional
Essential criteria
- • Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of contemporary practice within EIS / CAMHS services.
- • Demonstrates knowledge of NHS change agendas and strategic service planning by the Department of Health
- • Previous experience of managing within mental health services.
- • Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of change process and organisational
Personal
Essential criteria
- • Excellent communication skills.
- • Empathic with excellent interpersonal skills.
- • Ability to interact at all levels of the organisation.
- • Approachable, adaptable and flexible.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Black
- Job title
- Early Intervention Service Manager (interim)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07903110906
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