Deputy Manager - Central Oxon Older Adults CMHT

Job overview

Are you a clinician who delivers a high-quality service who has the leadership skills to support our staff and help them grow?

An opportunity has arisen within the Central Oxon Older Adult Community Mental Health Team (OACMHT) for a professional and dedicated Deputy Team Manager.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced, full time registered Mental Health Nurse 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 at The Warneford Hospital but also have a hub in Bicester.

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.

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  be supported closely by your colleagues, Team Manager and Service Manager.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.