Job summary
A rewarding opportunity has arisen within the South Buckinghamshire Older Adult Community Mental Health Team (OACMHT) for a professional and dedicated Deputy Team Manager.
We are seeking a skilled and experienced registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker who enjoys working with Older Adults and wants to make a difference in the services we provide. We want you to join our senior leadership team to support our staff and patients.
Our team is vibrant, fun and enjoy regular away days, and social outings! We are based in our newly refurbished Mental Health Hub based at Saffron House, High Wycombe which is close to the local train and bus station (5min walk) and close to the M40 motorway.
We provide a range of services including Mental Health Assessment and treatment, Enhanced Duty Response and Step-up care. Moving away from working as Care Co-ordinators we want Clinicians to provide interventional based care. We benefit from having a specific Social Care team working alongside us.
Saffron House benefits from being situated at an accessible location, close to the local train and bus stations as well as the M40 motorway.
This role carries an incentive premium of £3,500 (pro-rata) which will be paid in instalments over an 18 month period. Please note that this scheme is not open to existing employees of Oxford Health and is subject to a claw back clause. Further information will be provided.
Main duties of the job
As Deputy Team Manager you will be a leader and provide Line management and supervision to junior clinicians. Working as part of the Senior Leadership team you will support the Team Manager with Service development and we offer training opportunities to help you grow and master skills. Holding a small complex caseload will allow you to lead by example and still have that important patient contact whilst developing your management skills.
We take pride in working with our patients and so we want you to have a caring and committed attitude with a strong understanding of the needs of older adults with a variety of mental health needs. The Older Adult Community Mental health teamwork is demanding, complex and diverse but we are a small, cohesive team who are committed to supporting each other and we enjoy what we do!
By joining our team, you are joining an enthusiastic and passionate team where staff well-being is at the top of the agenda.
Regular supervision will be provided, and you will be encouraged to undertake any training relevant to your professional and personal development. There will be opportunities for you to gain management and leadership training. You will also work closely with our HR mentor and be supported closely by your colleagues, Team Manager and Service Manager.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
We operate an innovative and integrated assessment for our patients with the aim of providing timely assessment and diagnosis following the first appointment and care close to the persons home. We work closely with our partners in Buckinghamshire County council.
Are you a clinician who delivers a high-quality service to Older Adults? Have you got the leadership skills to support our staff and help them grow? Is your work always person centred? Are you motivated to provide and support staff to give the best care to patients? If you have read this far then we think you should come and meet us at interview!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Professional Qualification (RMN, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist).
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio
Desirable
- Qualification in management and leadership within a healthcare setting
Experience
Essential
- To have experience of older people and complex care in the community both generic and mental health
- Experience of supervising and managing staff
- Experience of providing leadership
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Formal and informal teaching including supervising student placements
- Clinical audit
- Experience of undertaking complaint
- Knowledge of research methodologies
- Experience of implementing research findings into work environment or incident investigations
Desirable
- Knowledge of research methodologies
- Experience of implementing research findings into work environment.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- A specialist knowledge and clinical expertise in community mental health in line with professional requirements
- To have awareness of National and local issues concerning healthcare and older people
- Have advanced knowledge of mental health and the mental health act
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of clinical risk assessment and management.
- To have a developed understanding of Clinical Governance
- To understand the legal frameworks used within practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Saffron House
Easton St
High Wycombe
HP11 1NH