Mental Health Liaison Team Manager | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 May 2024 |
| Location: | Bolton, BL4 0JR |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6222868/437-6222868 |
Summary
An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen to join the Bolton Mental Health Liaison Team (MHLT) in the capacity of Team Manager for a 12 month period. The post holder will carry managerial responsibility for the team and be responsible for the overall standards which will include assessment of need and delivery of care. They will manage day to day operational tasks within the team, such as providing line management supervision and HR related tasks.
The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users’ and their carers.
The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation and adopt the principles of recovery. These principles will recognise the need to:
• Promotes safe practice
• Value the aims of service users
• Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice
• Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change
• Value social inclusion
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management, leadership, and development of a multi- disciplinary Mental Health Liaison Service (MHLS).
To maximise the efficiency of Royal Bolton Hospital (RBH) services for those people who present at the Accident and Emergency Department (A&E) or are admitted electively or non-electively to the hospital medical wards with suspected mental health or co- morbid mental health difficulties through: -
• A responsive service to the RBH, 24 hours per day, seven days per week for people suspected of having an underlying mental illness (either functional or organic).
• Work with patients, carers, RBH staff and other care providers offering advice and support regarding care, treatment and ongoing management and support for patient with mental health difficulties both functional and organic difficulties.
• Work with patients, carers and RBH staff offering advice and support regarding onward referral
• Training and ‘on the job’ support for RBH staff regarding the care, management, and treatment of people with a mental health illness.
To participate as a member of the Urgent Care Leadership Team in the overall management of urgent care mental health services
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,690 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Staff benefits
• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria• Qualified professional (RMN/Social Worker/OT) with current registration with relevant professional body E.g., NMC, SWE, HCPC
Desirable criteria• Assessor/Mentorship Training
• Post registration training in relevant field.
• Leadership/Management training
Experience
Essential criteria• Demonstrable post qualifying experience of working within liaison psychiatry settings.
• Management and supervision of staff
• Effective team working within a multiagency framework.
• Managing complaints / compliments.
• Effective change management.
• Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches.
• Audit and research practices relevant to clinical area.
• Assisting with effective budgetary management.
• Evidence-based clinical practice with a range of presenting difficulties.
• Evidence based and experience of reflective practice.
Desirable criteria• Experience in positive leadership of a team
Knowledge
Essential criteria
The post holder should have knowledge around: -
• Recovery model
• Mental Health Act (1983)
• Relevant national policies and guidance
• Evidence based and reflective practice.
• Mental Capacity Act
• Vulnerable Adults Procedure and Child protection/safeguarding
• Safety, Privacy and Dignity Guidelines.
• Audit and research methods.
• Clinical / managerial supervision
• Understanding of ethical issues in relation to work with individuals suffering mental illness.
Desirable criteria• Awareness of the Trust's objectives
• A knowledge of the Mental Health Liaison Service model and its effectiveness
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria• Effective leadership qualities and management styles.
• Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively.
• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings and form excellent working relationships.
• Delegation and coordination.
• Resource and budget management.
• Clinical / line management supervision.
• Ability to work to prioritise and work to deadlines.
• Mentorship skills and record keeping.
• Flexible approach / creative thinking
• IT literacy
• Ability to implement and maintain good standards of professional practice to ensure a quality and efficient service
• The ability to promote good staff care by creating a supportive environment, which contains
Desirable criteria
• Project management
• Ability to formulate comprehensive reports
• Presentation skills
Other requirements
Essential criteria• Flexible approach to working over a 24-hour service
• Commitment to effective teamwork and service development
• Good time management
• Demonstrate continuous professional development
• There may be an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role
This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Apr 2024