An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated, and passionate Team Manager to join the Salford Mental Health Liaison Team (SMHLT).
The SMHLT, based in Salford Royal Hospital, is a PLAN accredited Liaison Service offering a comprehensive range of mental health specialties within one multi-disciplinary team so that all patients, regardless of age, with a suspected or actual mental health problem can be assessed, treated, signposted, or referred appropriately.
The successful candidate will manage the day-to-day running of the service ensuring safe, high-quality care delivery in line with the agreed service KPIs. They will manage operational tasks within the team, such as providing line management supervision and HR-related tasks, and demonstrate strong leadership skills, with a focus on staff development and well-being.
Main duties of the role include:
Day-to-day leadership of the SMHLT, including the support, supervision, and development of staff. Overseeing the management of the workload of the Mental Health Liaison Team, ensuring that appropriate systems are in place for:
Assessment within the Emergency Department (ED), hospital wards, and Section 136 Suite. Allocation, transfer, and discharge/closure of case responsibility, ensuring transitions in and out of the team are safely managed. Development of robust care planning to ensure service users, carers, and staff are adequately supported.
Ensuring that service users referred receive appropriate mental health care whilst attending ED or being admitted to the general hospital and, where possible, reduce hospital lengths of stay. Promoting a learning environment and supporting the professional development and effectiveness of the team as a whole. Undertaking responsibility for the maintenance of good standards of professional practice. Important Information about working for GMMH: All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. For further information on the checks required, please visit the NHS Employers website at www.nhsemployers.org. We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example, BAME, Disabled, and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability, or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer. If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK. Do you have experience outside the NHS? We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities. We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information. Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England, and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original, and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment, and dining options. Wherever you go, you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour, and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills, and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users. The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Main duties of the role include:
Day-to-day leadership of the SMHLT, including the support, supervision, and development of staff. Overseeing the management of the workload of the Mental Health Liaison Team, ensuring that appropriate systems are in place for:
Assessment within the Emergency Department (ED), hospital wards, and Section 136 Suite. Allocation, transfer, and discharge/closure of case responsibility, ensuring transitions in and out of the team are safely managed. Development of robust care planning to ensure service users, carers, and staff are adequately supported.
Ensuring that service users referred receive appropriate mental health care whilst attending ED or being admitted to the general hospital and, where possible, reduce hospital lengths of stay. Promoting a learning environment and supporting the professional development and effectiveness of the team as a whole. Undertaking responsibility for the maintenance of good standards of professional practice. Important Information about working for GMMH: All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. For further information on the checks required, please visit the NHS Employers website at www.nhsemployers.org. We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example, BAME, Disabled, and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability, or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer. If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK. Do you have experience outside the NHS? We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities. We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information. Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England, and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original, and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment, and dining options. Wherever you go, you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour, and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills, and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users. The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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