Team Manager Referral and Assessment Hub

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

• Knowledge

  Offer advice and consultation to members of the multi-disciplinary team based on solid clinical experience of mental health nursing.

• Knowledge

  Support the Team Managers and other Senior Practitioners / Professional Leads in the daily operation of the Teams.

• Knowledge

  Lead on the implementation of, the Trust-wide Strategies across the Directorate

• Knowledge

  Facilitate a culture of lifelong learning, including involvement in the process of Individual Development and Personal Review (IDPR), and Personal Development Plans.

• Knowledge

  Participate in and ensure provision of Clinical Supervision, both as Supervisee and Supervisor and an understanding of the Knowledge, Skills Framework under Agenda for Change

• Knowledge

  Promote a learning environment for students

• Knowledge

  Ensure compliance with policy, procedure, and protocol, in consultation with the Team Managers, other Senior Practitioners and Professional Leads

• Knowledge

  Participate in multi-agency meetings e.g., Protection of Vulnerable Adults, Child Protection.

• Knowledge

  Understand the Clinical Governance agenda and provide professional representation in local groups supporting consultation and implementation.

• Knowledge

  Full understanding of the Care Programme Approach including the needs and rights of Carers.

• Knowledge

  Understanding of current national policy and initiatives in relation to severe and enduring mental health issues.

• Knowledge

  Good knowledge of assessment and triage of referrals

• Experience

  Post registration experience of working in multi-disciplinary Home Treatment team or other mental health community services

• Experience

  Evidence of post registration specialist training and development.

• Experience

  Experience of participating in audit and an understanding of implementing Action plans relating to the outcome of audits

• Experience

  Knowledge of requirements under the Care Programme Approach including the needs of carers and the mental health Minimum Data Set.

• Other requirements

  Able to travel around the Trust footprint

• Other requirements

  Ability to work over 24 hour, 7 days a week team, to facilitate line management and support practitioners.

• Other requirements

  Participate in bronze on call rota subject to agreement

• Skills and abilities

  Understand all Trust Policies and Procedures

• Skills and abilities

  Understand the Trusts Strategic Goals and how they can support them

• Skills and abilities

  Understand the need to safeguard children and vulnerable adults

• Skills and abilities

  Carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with Equal Opportunities, equality and Diversity and dignity in care and work policies and principles

• Skills and abilities

  Maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date

• Skills and abilities

  Take reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself and other persons

• Skills and abilities

  Contribute to the control of risk and to report any incident, accident or near miss

• Skills and abilities

  Protect service users, visitors, and employees against the risk of acquiring health care associated infections

• Skills and abilities

  Take responsibility for own learning and development

• Qualifications/experience

  Professional qualification and current registration (Qualified RMN, OT or Social Worker)