Are you looking to grow your career into a management role? Or are you seeking a change of pace in your clinical work?
We’re recruiting in our Psychiatric Liaison Service a 12-month Fixed Term for the Deputy Team Manager position to cover Maternity Leave.
The Psychiatric Liaison Service is dynamic and dedicated service, committed to providing a high standard of clinical care to individuals in the local hospital trust with acute psychiatric presentations.
We are looking for someone to join the team who is able to provide strong leadership and clinical oversight, guidance and support to the wider team.
This is an opportunity suitable for someone looking to further develop their career and leadership skills or someone looking to utilise existing skills and experience in a new team.
Why Choose Us?
Liaison Psychiatry as an area of clinical practice has extensive opportunities.
Be part of an experienced leadership team.
Work in a supportive environment.
Work in a team with a range of different clinical experience
As Deputy Team Manager, you will provide clinical oversight and leadership to the team working closely with the team manager, consultant psychiatrists and clinical lead for older adults.

Providing day to day management and supervision to clinicians.
Supporting the ongoing development and performance management of the team.
Deputising for the Team Manager as required.
Contributing to monitoring team performance through clinical audit.
Support the team clinically including ability to function autonomously and competently at Band 7 level when undertaking assessments.
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview