Bexley Home Treatment Team Manager

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To ensure the teams personnel resources are deployed to provide a clinically safe and effective service with adequate shift cover
• To promote and utilise suitably skilled temporary cover appropriately
• To play a lead role in the recruitment of new staff within the team
• To be responsible for the planning and facilitation of induction programmes for new members of the team
• To provide line management supervision (and where appropriate clinical supervision) for team members in accordance with Trust supervision standards
• To operate in accordance with all Human Resource policies and ensure team awareness of these.
• To ensure all team members fully participate in the Trust's Personal Development Review system
• To evaluate and identify individual staff member's educational needs ensuring professional updating and development as appropriate
• To ensure that staff training records are maintained
• To utilize performance and sickness absence procedures where appropriate
• To ensure the team operates within its operational budget, proactively identifying any areas of overspends with the Borough Crisis Teams Manager
• To carry out all E-rostering tasks required to plan and confirm staff utilisation
• To ensure the team works closely with other Oxleas inpatient and community teams to ensure timely, good quality care for people assessed in the Emergency Department and general wards
• To ensure the team works effectively with local authority, primary care and third sector agencies to ensure timely, good quality care for people in crisis
• To ensure the team works effectively with neighbouring borough's services to ensure timely, good quality care for people in crisis
• To represent Oxleas at meetings with partnership agencies in relation to crisis services delivery as required to ensure the best possible collaborative working

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Relevant professional qualification
• Valid Professional Registration
• Evidence of professional development in the last 2 years.

Desirable criteria

• Management/ Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of providing supervision to a multidisciplinary group
• Experience of working in mental health complex needs service specialties
• At least two years post qualifying experience conducting Mental Health Risk Assessments and developing Risk Management Plans

Desirable criteria

• Experience of providing operational management to a team

Skills

Essential criteria

• Leadership Skills
• Communication and Interface skills
• Response to complaints, or concerns

Desirable criteria

• Problem solving approach to complex client-centred care and service development.
• Evidence of advance practice in relation to the care and management of clients experiencing a mental health crisis

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme - Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. Any information you provide regarding a disability or a need for adjustments will be treated in confidence and will only be shared with colleagues who are supporting this request.

If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know by adding the relevant details when scheduling your preferred interview date and time. Please feel free to contact the appointing manager to discuss your needs.

We encourage applicants to contact the hiring manager before their interview, if they have any questions about the role or the process. This is a great way to get clarity and prepare effectively for the interview.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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We monitor applications for any behaviour that could create an unfair advantage, and we check all references carefully. You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct. Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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

• Job description and Person Specification (PDF, 288.4KB)
• Important Additional Information For Candidates (please read carefully) (PDF, 160.6KB)
• Privacy Notice for Staff (PDF, 268.6KB)
• Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.5MB)