Band 7 Team Manager – Integrated Access Partnership, Bristol

Job overview

The award-winning Integrated Access Partnership (IAP) is seeking a Team Manager to join our innovative mental health service . The IAP provides a fully integrated urgent and emergency mental health care pathway across both 999 and 111 services in the South West. Please see our additional information sheet and the following for more information on what the IAP does: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUaAYFloE2o&feature=youtu.be

This exciting role offers the opportunity to help lead and develop our Mental Health Support Desk (MH SD) within the wider IAP model. You'll join an existing dynamic leadership team including another Team Manager and a Team Leader, working closely together to oversee all aspects of service delivery and development.

We're looking for an experienced leader with strong management skills to support our multidisciplinary team of registered and non-registered mental health professionals.

Main duties of the job

To provide operational management and leadership for all staff and volunteers in the team and area of your responsibility.  Along side your manager you will ensure the development of Integrated Business Plan and to ensure delivery of key targets in relation to service performance, integrated governance, workforce planning,  partnership development and financial sustainability within your team. To work in close partnership with Service Users, Careers, Clinical Staff, Trust performance Management and Finance Staff, Corporate Services, Human Resources, Community Care, Independent and Not-for Profit Organisations in the delivery of operational services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1.  Providing direct leadership and management for the MHSD service, including line management of a designated group of the whole IAP workforce

2. Maintaining operational oversight of day-to-day service delivery across the IAP 3. Ensuring a resilient, effective and engaged workforce through recruitment, retention and staff development initiatives 4. Fostering a supportive team culture focused on wellbeing and continuous improvement 5. Collaborating with the Senior Leadership Team on service development and innovation 6. Leading on quality improvement, auditing and service evaluation for the MHSD 7. Supporting complex operational decision-making when required Managing workforce planning, including rostering, sickness absence, and performance   8. Overseeing staff engagement, onboarding, and retention strategies 9. Representing the IAP in stakeholder engagement with key stakeholders 10. Working in partnership with 999, 111 and urgent care services to enhance mental health crisis provision 11. Contributing to the wider strategic development of the IAP model