Clinical Team Manager

at  Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for a Clinical Team Manager that is committed, innovative, and has the vision and leadership skills to lead the Kirkby Community Mental Health Team.
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about community mental health care, with a desire to continually improve what we do.
In this position you will play a key role in leadership and continued development of the service, working closely with the leadership team as well as developing relationships with key figures from the acute Trust. The role will include:
Assist in the development and implementation of integrated care pathways
Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the multi-disciplinary team.
Participate and promote positive intra-agency working.
Support the formulation and implementation of clinical and operational practices and procedures.
Participate in the recruitment, selection and induction of new staff
Assist in the management and coordination of all services delivered to the service user
Ensure effective processes of communication are established, maintained and regularly evaluated within designated team
Provide performance information, analysing to ensure patients are receiving timely access to services
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Ensure all staff have an up to date Individual Personal Appraisal and Personal Development Plan in accordance with Trust policy.
Coordinate and nominate staff for appropriate courses, including mandatory training, according to service need and Personal Development Plans.
Lead and support the implementation of evidence based practice in line with current research.
Facilitate preceptorship and mentorship processes for all staff including those in training.
Demonstrate the acquisition and application of knowledge in line with current research and evidence-based practice.
Undertake appropriate continuing professional development.
Promote a positive learning environment by contributing to the teaching, training and supervision of junior staff and learners within the organisation
Provide evidence to support development around the Trust Appraisal system which may include the KSF or other competency profiles.
Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and be committed to continued development.
Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others.

Please refer the Job description for details