A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced individual to work closely with the Team Manager and other senior clinicians as a B7 Team Lead within our Hammersmith & Fulham Community Rehabilitation Service (ECRS). This is a full time, substantive and managerial position in the team and would welcome applications from various professional backgrounds such as Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Social Work, with relevant and a current professional registration (as per the person specification). This post attracts 20% inner London weighting.

The CRS is a multidisciplinary, community based service responsible for providing on-going holistic assessments, treatment and support to clients with severe and enduring mental illness living in the community in high and medium supported accommodation units and some in their own homes. The team also facilitates step down of service users from acute in-patient units and from out of area placements (including repatriation).

CRS enables, where possible, service users to be cared for in a less restrictive setting.

This Team Leader position will support and lead the team to effectively generate flow of service users through the pathway and to achieving living with greater independence

Main duties of the job

As the Team Leader, you will provide effective managerial and clinical leadership in the team and will be responsible for supporting the Team Manager in providing high quality services within the resources available.

The post holder will lead the Hammersmith and Fulham Community Mental Health Rehabilitation Team. This is a multidisciplinary, community based service responsible for providing on-going holistic assessments, treatment and support to clients with severe and enduring mental illness living in the community in high and medium supported accommodation units and some in their own homes. The team also facilitates step down of service users from acute in-patient units and from out of area placements (including repatriation). The service will enable service users with severe mental health problems to be cared for in a less restrictive setting and they will receive intense rehabilitation. The post holder will support and lead the team to effectively generate flow of service users through the pathway and to achieving living with greater independence.

The post holder will provide effective managerial and clinical leadership in the team and will coordinate and lead on management of referrals into the team and will provide line management and supervision of staff. The post holder will be involved in implementation of evidence based clinical practice and continued professional development of staff, participate in research and lead on QI projects within the team.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is �426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with a current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role.
• Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area
• Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent/Practice Educators/Practice Placement Educator

Desirable

• Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training such as: Leadership or Management training or experience, courses to masters level equivalent relevant to the care group such as substance use/misuse.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of supervising staff and students
• Able to manage a caseload of people with complex mental health needs
• Experience, underpinned by knowledge of working with and understanding the complex needs of mental health clients in a community care setting team

Desirable

• Awareness of Trust policies and service specification
• Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area
• Experience in delivering psychosocial interventions in mental health

Knowledge

Essential

• Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area
• To understand performance reports and how they relate to team
• In-depth knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and other legislature related to management of clients suffering from mental health problems
• Computer literate including emails and spreadsheets

Desirable

• To have a good knowledge of service objectives
• Experience of initiating or participating in clinical audit/research relating to clinical practice/ service provision

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills with staff, patients, families, carers and professionals
• Able to establish links with other services and professionals
• Able to effectively manage risk

Employer details

Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

H& F Community Rehab Team

Fulham Palace Rd

London

W6 8QZ

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