Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the North Home First Team as a Shift Lead to cover our services within Leek and Moorlands and the surrounding areas in North Staffordshire. The Home First Service (Discharge to Access) offers quality and exceptional care to people in their own homes who would normally have stayed in hospital and providing the right support for their needs at home usually following a stay in hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive Shift Lead with excellent people and communication skills to join our team and help lead our team through some exciting service changes and ongoing developments within the service. You are required to hold a NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent qualification or experience. We are offering this role as part-time, 22.5 hours per week, working over a 7 day shift pattern to meet service delivery. Early Shift (7am-3pm) and late shift (2pm-10pm). Where possible we will consider flexible working requests. Due to the nature of this role you will be required to hold a valid driving licence and have access to a car as there may be some travel expected. Early applications are also advised as we reserve the right to close the advert early dependent on the volume of applications received. Main duties of the job
As Shift Lead you will provide line management to a team of Home First Care Support Workers (PIW's), to deliver a timely, high standard and qualitative service to individuals within their own homes including managing an off duty rota for PIW's. As part of this role you will be expected to: Be proactive in influencing and developing the service provision. Monitor the care delivered to individuals, working closely and in partnership with health and social care professionals, voluntary and third sector. Deliver personal care to patients. Facilitate individuals' transition to alternative services & support as needed. Assist with the production of timely and accurate management information in respect of quality of services delivered. Provide robust links between PIW's, qualified professionals, individuals and carers within their own home. About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by: Supporting your career development and progression. Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave. Options for flexible working. Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave. Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources. If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients. Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate. Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates. Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k. Free car parking at all trust sites. Free flu vaccinations every year. Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one-off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met). And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. Job responsibilities
For more detailed information about the role and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent qualification or experience. Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development. Management of HR policies and processes. Experience
Significant experience of working in health/social care environment. Experience of working within the constraints of legislation, regulation, policy and procedures. Experience of delivering improvement to consistently achieve and exceed personal and team objectives. Experience of supervision of staff. Significant experience of supporting and enabling others to undertake day-to-day activities in order to maximise independence. The ability to understand complete and support health and social care assessment. Experience of work planning & allocation, effective coordinator of staff and services. Demonstrates effective Leadership skills. Ability to liaise with multi-disciplinary professionals. Experience of Health and Social Care working. Experience of working alongside primary care teams including the voluntary and third sector. Skills, Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of promoting independence, personal choice. CQC fundamental standards and registered service requirements. Effective problem-solving skills (in order to be able to respond independently to unexpected situations). The ability to work without direct supervision and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Effective interpersonal skills; listening, verbal and written communication skills with colleagues and across a diverse service user base. Effective rostering skills in a fast-paced, changing working environment. Have a knowledge of Adult Safeguarding policies and procedures and supporting staff to raise a concern. Understand relevant policies, processes and procedures relevant to the role. Have a good understanding of common Health Conditions and how they affect the delivery of care. Attributes
Working across various locations and community settings and have the ability to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post. Required to work flexibly across 7 days as required by the service. Support an on-call service. 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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We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the North Home First Team as a Shift Lead to cover our services within Leek and Moorlands and the surrounding areas in North Staffordshire. The Home First Service (Discharge to Access) offers quality and exceptional care to people in their own homes who would normally have stayed in hospital and providing the right support for their needs at home usually following a stay in hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive Shift Lead with excellent people and communication skills to join our team and help lead our team through some exciting service changes and ongoing developments within the service. You are required to hold a NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent qualification or experience. We are offering this role as part-time, 22.5 hours per week, working over a 7 day shift pattern to meet service delivery. Early Shift (7am-3pm) and late shift (2pm-10pm). Where possible we will consider flexible working requests. Due to the nature of this role you will be required to hold a valid driving licence and have access to a car as there may be some travel expected. Early applications are also advised as we reserve the right to close the advert early dependent on the volume of applications received. Main duties of the job
As Shift Lead you will provide line management to a team of Home First Care Support Workers (PIW's), to deliver a timely, high standard and qualitative service to individuals within their own homes including managing an off duty rota for PIW's. As part of this role you will be expected to: Be proactive in influencing and developing the service provision. Monitor the care delivered to individuals, working closely and in partnership with health and social care professionals, voluntary and third sector. Deliver personal care to patients. Facilitate individuals' transition to alternative services & support as needed. Assist with the production of timely and accurate management information in respect of quality of services delivered. Provide robust links between PIW's, qualified professionals, individuals and carers within their own home. About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by: Supporting your career development and progression. Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave. Options for flexible working. Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave. Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources. If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients. Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate. Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates. Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k. Free car parking at all trust sites. Free flu vaccinations every year. Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one-off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met). And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. Job responsibilities
For more detailed information about the role and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent qualification or experience. Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development. Management of HR policies and processes. Experience
Significant experience of working in health/social care environment. Experience of working within the constraints of legislation, regulation, policy and procedures. Experience of delivering improvement to consistently achieve and exceed personal and team objectives. Experience of supervision of staff. Significant experience of supporting and enabling others to undertake day-to-day activities in order to maximise independence. The ability to understand complete and support health and social care assessment. Experience of work planning & allocation, effective coordinator of staff and services. Demonstrates effective Leadership skills. Ability to liaise with multi-disciplinary professionals. Experience of Health and Social Care working. Experience of working alongside primary care teams including the voluntary and third sector. Skills, Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of promoting independence, personal choice. CQC fundamental standards and registered service requirements. Effective problem-solving skills (in order to be able to respond independently to unexpected situations). The ability to work without direct supervision and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Effective interpersonal skills; listening, verbal and written communication skills with colleagues and across a diverse service user base. Effective rostering skills in a fast-paced, changing working environment. Have a knowledge of Adult Safeguarding policies and procedures and supporting staff to raise a concern. Understand relevant policies, processes and procedures relevant to the role. Have a good understanding of common Health Conditions and how they affect the delivery of care. Attributes
Working across various locations and community settings and have the ability to travel within a geographical area to meet the requirements of the post. Required to work flexibly across 7 days as required by the service. Support an on-call service. 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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