PCN/AAT Mental Health Lead

at  Norfolk Suffolk Foundation Trust

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people’s and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.
Nearly 3,800 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 1,400+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, catering, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles, please indicate in your application if this is something you require

JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION

Please read the job description/person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

To fully support the Care Group with the strategic and operational planning and delivery for their designated specialist service area(s) within the locality.
You will be responsible for ensuring the effective management of the day-to-day operational / clinical issues arising within mental health service delivery.
To undertake clinical activity as necessary, especially complex management referrals.
To actively monitor performance, quality, safety and service development within their service areas, in line with locality and Trust-wide policies and protocols.
To maintain performance with key performance indicators and ensure that their team(s) are providing a responsive, high quality service to clients, their families and carers and meeting commissioner and stakeholder expectations.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Be accountable for the performance of the Mental Health Primary Care Network Team and AAT (or new service as this is developed)
Build and maintain positive supportive relationships with the relevant PCN clinical directors / deputies
Provide professional leadership to the clinical teams ensuring input into recruitment, supervision, appraisal and professional development.
Provide specialist clinical input into the planning, development, and evaluation of ARRS mental health services, holding responsibility for defined projects as delegated by the Care Group
Demonstrate highly specialist knowledge and skills and have undertaken appropriate post registration training.
Contribute to Trust-wide or external projects and initiatives as required and in agreement with the Care Group.
To promote equality, diversity and inclusion within areas of influence.