Are you someone looking for a career in one of the UKs most respected mental health and learning disability trusts?

Would you like to do a job that makes a difference every day?

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated Band 7 Clinical Team Manager to work within the East and Mid Home Treatment Team based at Wonford House Hospital, Exeter.

�43,742 - �50,056 per annum pro rota.

Main duties of the job

The primary roles and purpose of the team is to provide home treatment, avoiding hospital admission where possible and if admission is indicated, we work with clients throughout this time and endeavour to facilitate early discharge. We are very proud of the service we provide and are committed to providing high quality care to clients and their carers/families.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile making time for people challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A professional mental health qualification to degree level or equivalent.

Desirable

• IT Skills.
• Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism.
• Management qualification.
• Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff.

Knowledge

Essential

• An excellent understanding of the NSF and Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements.

Desirable

• Awareness of community structures and social care options and processes.
• Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of managing a busy caseload of clients with a range of mental health problems.
• Substantial experience of working at a senior clinical level.
• Providing clinical supervision and managing staff.
• Budget management.

Desirable

• Working within a community mental health setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
• Setting up or working within a new service.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with large groups who may be antagonistic.
• Able to produce well written reports.
• Ability to communicate complex information to individuals and teams.
• Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions.
• Ability to manage risk.
• Supervisory skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage own time and that of the teams.
• Ability to work flexibly.

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

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