Community Team Leader

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Full time
Location: Croydon
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Job offered by: NHS
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South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

To have overall management responsibility for the delivery of care within an Early Intervention in Psychosis model of service delivery, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. To lead a team of professional and support staff in the delivery of high quality evidence-based practice, ensuring that regular supervision and appraisal take place. To manage administrative and operational resources in a cost-effective manner, evaluating the standard of service delivered. To co-ordinate multidisciplinary working, maintaining excellent communication and working relationships with all team members, and other services within the Trust, to ensure effective interface and continuity of care between disciplines and services. The Team Manager will ensure that all referrals to the service are screened, that, where necessary, service users are provided with a full assessment of health and social needs and that aftercare is provided from the most appropriate service. The post holder will carry out clinical and managerial procedures to a standard that ensures safe and effective care, and complies with the relevant Code of Professional Conduct. Main duties of the job

Ensure that all clinical practice is developed using up to date evidence base, ensuring that all staff have the appropriate skill base and supporting mechanisms to access training to work with the service user group. Oversee a service user's care pathway, utilising available resources and Patient Journey framework and lead the team in its implementation. Ensure systems are in place to support user and carer-centred involvement in the planning and provision of care. Ensure that staff receive regular supervision and appraisal, and are offered essential and developmental training in accordance with their personal development plans, and the needs of the service. Ensure that all service users are made aware of, encouraged, and assisted to use all services available to them. About us

South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of mental health services to the people of Croydon, Lambeth, Southwark, and Lewisham as well as national specialist services. Job responsibilities

Deputising for the Clinical Service Lead as required. Establishing and building on excellent working relationships between other services within and external to the Directorate. Ensuring that systems are in place which invite service users and their carers to comment on the quality of services they receive. Ensuring pro-active engagement of the service with Research Projects according to Kings Health partners tripartite mission. Implementation of the complaints procedure including investigation, response, and resolution. Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

A working knowledge of all relevant mental health legislation including: Mental Health Act, Care Act 2014 Knowledge and understanding of current issues in multidisciplinary practice An understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance Knowledge of the processes necessary for effective risk assessment and management An understanding of the models of assessment as well as evidence based psychosocial interventions Extensive knowledge of the principles of risk assessment and risk management Qualifications

Relevant professional qualification with affiliated professional registration - RMN with NMC registration or Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with HCPC registration Qualification in relevant psycho-social intervention Experience

At least 2 years experience, at band 6 or equivalent, using a range of clinical / managerial skills within mental health services Knowledge and understanding of the Early Intervention in Psychosis model of care. Knowledge and experience of working with young people experiencing psychosis and their families Experience of managing staff and providing supervision Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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