Job summary
Employer heading
Community Team Manager Older People's Community Mental Health
Band 7
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.
Nearly 3,800 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 1,400+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, catering, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles, please indicate in your application if this is something you require
JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION
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YOUR APPLICATION
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Job overview
Community Team Manager Older People’s Community Mental Health
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to work with an established Older Persons Community Mental Health team (CMHT) which is dedicated in providing exceptional mental health care within our Waveney community. Our team works with Older People who are experiencing a range of mental health needs both functional and cognitive, therefore we are committed to delivering person-centred support that enhances the quality of life for our service users.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to lead our Older Persons CMHT and Memory Assessment team embedded within the CMHT. As the Team Manager, you will oversee the delivery of comprehensive mental health services, ensuring high standards of care and promoting a positive, inclusive culture within the multidisciplinary team. You will play a pivotal role in coordinating care plans, managing staff, service user and carers involvement and liaising with other healthcare professionals including external agencies.
Main duties of the job
As team manager your key responsibilities will be to lead and manage the Older Persons CMHT, ensuring effective service delivery and high standards of care. Supervise and support a multidisciplinary team, including conducting regular performance reviews and facilitating professional development. Oversee the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for older adults with mental health needs. Foster strong partnerships with service users, their families, and other stakeholders. Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures. Monitor and manage the team’s budget and resources effectively. Contribute to the strategic development of the service, identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation.
The team is inclusive, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
To provide both managerial and clinical support to the Multidisciplinary Team.
To engage in the wider Transformation agenda.
To provide Governance and reporting on performance and Key Performance Indicators.
To ensure the role of the Older Persons Mental Health team is understood with System partners.
Working for our organisation
The team you are joining are experienced Older Person clinicians and medics who have a passion for delivering on person focused outcomes. The team works alongside colleagues delivering Working Age Adult services and enjoys a mutually supportive service delivery to service users in the Waveney area.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details please see job description:
- To provide daily leadership to the team and ensure the provision of high quality.
- To ensure high quality individualised person centre standards of care are delivered to all service users.
- Ensure the effective supervision and development of staff.
- To lead promoting respect and advocacy for all service users.
- To be an active participant in the multidisciplinary team, formulating care plans and utilising appropriate assessments.
- To undertake management supervision to further develop competence and clinical practice.
- To liaise effectively with all stakeholders in the care process, including carers and relatives, aspiring to provide an effective, seamless and integrated service to our service users.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip SW or Dip OT or equivalent, or HCPC registered
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice
- ILM certificate in management or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate experience at a senior clinical level including staff management/supervision experience.
- Evidence of providing leadership in a Mental Health care environment including service development.
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
- Pacival Mupemhi
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07770643269
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