Are you a person centred leader with a keen interest in community care? Would you like to be part of the leadership team working in partnership with colleagues and key stakeholders to continue the development of our care community teams ? This is an opportunity to lead one of our 8 care community teams.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is committed to working with our local populations and wants to develop or consolidate their management skills within a supportive team.

This position is in our Ellesmere Port West Care Community Team for a period of 12 months to cover for a maternity leave.

**We offer a relocation package of up to �8,000**

The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership.

To be eligible for the relocation payment, you must live more than 40 miles from the base/location of the post you are applying for and you would need to relocate to within 15 miles of the new base.

If this applies to you, please state this on your application so we can discuss this with you if you are invited to interview.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for all operational management across the team, provide leadership to the team and play an integral role in developing and delivering person centred care.

To lead, operationally manage and develop an efficient and effective care community team delivering multidisciplinary health and social care for adults, older people and their carers. Ensuring that the Trust values, policies, procedures and good practice are adhered to and which ensures that adults and older people receive seamless, evidenced based services.

About us

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.

Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.

CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.

CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a 'Bronze' award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description for full details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment ,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A Guide to completing your application form can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.

The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

If your disability meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme? Please also inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for our Armed Forces community. Please answer YES to the question in the application form.

All new clinical support staff will be required to have completed or working towards the Care Certificate (CWP In-house 2 day training to be completed within 6 months of start date).

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of �13 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

CWP encourages and supports all staff to become vaccinated against COVID-19.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree (or equivalent experiences) and post graduate diploma (or equivalent)
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development via personal development plans/file

Desirable

• Project Management Qualification
• Master's degree/working towards a master's degree or equivalent management level experience

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Proven ability of working at managerial/senior level in an NHS or social care organisation
• Proven ability of working in a care service, encompassing all aspects of performance management
• Proven ability of demand and capacity management
• Experience of developing business cases
• Demonstratable experience in delivering change through teams, encouraging them in the development and delivery of plans
• Track record/experience of project management/change management processes
• Experience of building effective working relationships with staff, immediate management and MDT teams

Experience

Essential

• Proven ability to lead and manage teams
• Proven ability of managing performance issues effectively
• Proven ability to manage projects
• Proven ability to develop sound business cases
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to use Microsoft packages - word, excel and PowerPoint

Employer details

Employer name

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Coronation Road Workplace Hub

Coronation Road

Ellesmere Port

CH65 9AA

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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