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Clinical Manager | South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 10 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £67,950 - £78,028 per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 April 2025 |
| Location: | Mitcham, CR4 4TP |
| Company: | South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7059586/294-COMM-7059586-JB |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical manager role within South West London and St. George’s Mental Health Trust community service line. This post offers opportunity for cross boundary working with stakeholders, change management for services as well as operational and clinical leadership of teams within the portfolio. The ideal candidate will have some experience of the above as well as a keen interest in developing good quality Mental Health services within Merton.
The Adult Community service line delivers care to adult mental health clients across the five boroughs of the Trust. The service line employs over 700 staff and we care for up to 12,000 patients a year. Our services include; community single point of access teams, recovery and support teams, IAPT and primary care services, early intervention teams, complex needs services for personality disorders, clozapine clinics, psychotherapy and psychology services.
Interview Date 27thMarch 2025, and this includes an interview panel with the Head of Service Delivery as well as an assessment centre (details will be confirmed with the candidates)
You will be working closely with colleagues across Community and the other service lines to develop pathways, taking a lead role in the transformation of services while maintaining and supporting high quality care within existing services. You will be one of five clinical managers in Community reporting to the Deputy Head of Service Delivery.
The successful candidate will line manage and provide clinical and operational leadership to the adult community services in Merton to ensure we provide excellent care. The clinical managers play a key role more broadly across the service line and the Trust by contributing to the development and implementation of service strategy, providing focus on delivering targets and service improvements that will enhance patient care.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic and passionate about leading teams and working collaboratively to enact change. Applicants should be energetic, creative, flexible, hard-working and committed to this role. Strong interpersonal and relationship skills are key to delivering in this post. The role requires clinical expertise, confident and effective people management and excellent communication skills. Ideal candidates will have a developed understanding of community services and the future state of transformed models of care we plan to introduce.
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together.We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Achieve a defined set of health and social care performance targets, in accordance with contractual requirements and the performance framework for NHSI, the Care Quality Commission, and other relevant statutory and professional bodies.
In conjunction with the Nursing Directorate, the post holder will advise Senior Managers and Clinical Directors on professional and practice issues. Under the direction of the Nursing Directorate, the post holder will lead on the provision of professional advice to colleagues at all levels across the Trust in relation to specific clinical matters and practice
Promote, through personal actions, support for the Trust’s key policies on Equality and Diversity, and use of the recovery-orientated approach for people with mental health needs.
To work closely with professional colleagues, corporate services and partner agencies to lead the continuous improvement services.
Committed to ensure service user / carer experience is positive, services are responsive and accessible, and transitions between services are smooth and seamless.
To communicate effectively with all staff; recognising the need for good information during periods of change.
Supporting the Trust’s reputation and that of all senior colleagues at all times; maintaining a positive attitude with a strong commitment to improvement in all areas.
To undertake key projects allocated to a high standard and within the agreed timeframe.
This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Mar 2025