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Clinical Team Manager | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Posting date: 01 July 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 31 July 2024
Location: Huyton, L36 7XY
Company: Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 6382676/350-MHC6382676

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Summary


Are you an individual with a passion for delivering outstanding care that brings the 6 C's (care, compassion, courage, communication, competence and commitment) to life? If so, we want to hear from you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an opportunity for the post of Clinical Team Manager to support Knowsley Recovery Team.

As the successful candidate, you will have the ability to communicate in a variety of settings, the ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively and the experience of the management and supervision of staff . You will have experience of effective team working within a multi-agency framework.

You will be expected to lead and develop all the staff and encourage positive working relationships with colleagues within Mersey Care NHS Trust and other external agencies/organisations.

The post holder will carry managerial responsibility of the Knowsley Recovery Team They will be responsible for the performance and delivery of high quality, evidenced based and person centred care.

The post holder will operate as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team but be expected to be flexible in terms of delivering care within a community setting.



Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

MANAGERIAL

Provide effective leadership/ management to the designated team.

Formulate and implement local clinical and operational practices and procedures as appropriate.

Represent the Operational Business manager/ Modern matron at meetings as required.

Ensure effective deployment of staff and other resources within the service to deliver the required service and agreed standards.

Participate in the recruitment and selection process in accordance with Trust policy.

Ensure effective induction of new staff in accordance with Trust policy

Ensure exit interviews are offered to staff on leaving the organisation/moving teams within the Trust.

Ensure the implementation, monitoring and updating of an operational policy and philosophy for the clinical team.

Ensure the principles of Clinical Governance are incorporated in service delivery by maintaining a high quality service based on agreed clinical standards.

Ensure adherence and implementation of Effective Care Coordination within their scope of responsibility.

Ensure that Trust policies and procedures are understood and adhered to by all staff within their scope of responsibility.

Develop local protocols involving team members to ensure a high standard of service delivery is achieved and maintained.

Lead and ensure staff participation in the formulation of new ideas/suggestions to improve service user care and service delivery.

Ensure that the Managing Performance Policy is adhered to.

Ensure that the Managing Attendance Policy is adhered to.

Participate in the performance monitoring of services in accordance with national and local targets.

Provide statistical information on workforce and service user activity as required.

Assist in the maintenance and updating of the unit’s equipment inventories and service schedules. Ensure regular servicing, maintenance, repair or replacement as required adhering to Health & Safety, COSHH and Medical Devices Agency regulations.

Ensure effective processes of communication are established, maintained and regularly evaluated within designated team and that the information provided is of a high standard and is in the approved trust format.

Establish positive networks with partner agencies to support the development and delivery the service.

Maintain and monitor a framework for risk management and Health and Safety that ensures timely and effective planning and appropriate actions.

Undertake Serious Untoward Incidents investigations/reviews as required

Investigate complaints and incidents in accordance with Trust policy.

Ensure all staff are provided with the necessary documented management supervision regarding the co-ordination and delegation of duties, to ensure a comprehensive and consistent delivery of care is maintained. Within staffs’ management supervision monitor the standards of service user care and ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and
Trust standards.

Ensure that all qualified staff have access to clinical supervision and encourage uptake of same

Work closely with the Operational Business Manager to deliver a balanced budget at year end, having responsibility for that budget delegated for the provision of the Home treatment Service.

Ensure that all staff are regularly updated and have knowledge of all emergency procedures.

Ensure all staff have an up to date Individual Personal Appraisal and Personal Development Plan in accordance with Trust policy

Participate in the performance monitoring of services in accordance with national and local targets.

Provide statistical information on workforce and service user activity as required.

Assist in the maintenance and updating of the unit’s equipment inventories and service schedules. Ensure regular servicing, maintenance, repair or replacement as required adhering to Health & Safety, COSHH and Medical Devices Agency regulations.

Ensure effective processes of communication are established, maintained and regularly evaluated within designated team and that the information provided is of a high standard and is in the approved trust format.

Establish positive networks with partner agencies to support the development and delivery the service.

Maintain and monitor a framework for risk management and Health and Safety that ensures timely and effective planning and appropriate actions.

Undertake Serious Untoward Incidents investigations/reviews as required

Investigate complaints and incidents in accordance with Trust policy.

Ensure all staff are provided with the necessary documented management supervision regarding the co-ordination and delegation of duties, to ensure a comprehensive and consistent delivery of care is maintained. Within staffs’ management supervision monitor the standards of service user care and ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and
Trust standards.

Ensure that all qualified staff have access to clinical supervision and encourage uptake of same

Work closely with the Operational Business Manager to deliver a balanced budget at year end, having responsibility for that budget delegated for the provision of the Home treatment Service.

Ensure that all staff are regularly updated and have knowledge of all emergency procedures.

Ensure all staff have an up to date Individual Personal Appraisal and Personal
Development Plan in accordance with Trust policy



CLINICAL

Participate in regular management supervision as per Trust policy.

Undertake a practitioner role as required to maintain direct assessment and care skills.

Assist in the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate service user assessments/referrals and models of care.

Provide information, education and support for family members, carers and other relevant professionals.

Ensure links to professional leads are developed and maintained

Ensure the safe management of medicines and adhere to safe practice and principles of administration in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and Trust Medicine Code.

Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the multi-disciplinary team.

Participate and promote positive intra-agency working.

Set standards of service user care based on sound research findings.

Ensure you own record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.

Please see attached Job Description for full list of Duties and Responsibilities.


This advert closes on Monday 8 Jul 2024

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