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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
354-FH-20493
Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Firs
Town
Hellingly
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust logo

Team Leader FOLS

NHS AfC: Band 7

Welcome from our Chief Executive

Our organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care. This involves helping us achieve our strategy to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through People, Prevention and Partnerships.

So what can we offer you in return?

We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.

You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.

As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.

If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.

Job overview

The Forensic Outreach and Liaison Service (FOLS) is a community-based service in Sussex providing holistic support to individuals with a mental health issue that relates to their offending/risk behaviour.

We are seeking a full-time, Band 7 Team Leader to work within our MDT

We are  seeking a confident Team Leader who can inspire, support and oversee the delivery of care to our clients.

You will be an integral part of the Forensic Community Service working within the Forensic Directorate, providing strong clinical leadership and contributing to service development.

You must be friendly, approachable, motivated and hard working with a passion for delivering high quality care.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to effective team working; have excellent communication and leadership skills.

We can offer regular clinical/management supervision and reflective practice. We also have regular professional development days which are bespoke to the team. All we ask is that you are committed to delivering a quality service to those under your care and that you are passionate in regards to developing and improving service provision. We will ensure you have a suitable induction period, and training will be provided according to your needs.

Main duties of the job

This role is for an experienced mental health practitioner. A professional qualification is a necessity i.e. RMN, OT, Social Worker.

You will work closely with senior management and the provider collaborative,

You will ensure we are meeting the Key Performance Indicators and give regular updates on the team performance

You will offer regular supervision/ appraisals to the team

You will manage a small case load supporting those with complex needs.

Working for our organisation

About the Trust:

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex.

Working in Sussex:

  • Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed
  • Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
  • With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure

We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

Other 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 within their team
  • 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The main responsibilities of this role are:

To coordinate and lead team functioning with particular focus on;

Management of referrals including delivery of care

Performance monitoring and management

Line Management and supervision of staff.

To carry a clinical caseload as agreed with service manager and to take a lead on management of complex cases and supporting staff in management of such cases

To ensure the team functions in line with care group core business

Pay Band: AFC Band 7 (travel expenses are paid according to AFC)

FOLS operational hours: Monday to Friday, 09.00 - 17.00hrs

Full -time hours: 37.5 hrs per week

This role requires enhanced DBS clearance prior to an employment offer.

You are required to hold a professional qualification i.e. RMN, OT, Social Worker.

 

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to minimum diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience.
  • Evidence of CPD

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

  • 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

Person specification

Essential/Non-Essential

Essential criteria
  • Educated to minimum diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Understanding of Health and Social Care Governance
  • Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
  • Significant experience of and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice
Desirable criteria
  • Lived experience of mental health issues

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mardel Peppos
Job title
Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0300 304 0248
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