Are you looking for career development in Adult Specialist Mental Health Specialising in Adults with Eating Disorder?

Located in the beautiful city of Norwich, the Norfolk Community Eating Disorder Service provides exceptional career development opportunities in the recovery focused care of adults experiencing difficulties associated with a diagnosis of eating Disorder.

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated band 7 Team Manger to lead our team at NCEDS.

The successful candidate will work alongside our band 8a Modern Matron, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Consultant Psychiatrist and Consultant Psychologist and wider MDT, to lead the team to provide innovative and forward-thinking care as we continue to develop and improve our Eating Disorder Service.

Within a community setting, we aim to provide therapeutic interventions based on psychological formulation, offering planned care and treatment to improve outcomes for those suffering from eating disorders in accordance with NICE guidelines.

We work closely with our commissioners and stakeholders and believe in truly collaborative care, support and education.

In return we will provide you with excellent personal and career development opportunities.

We work closely together with our 3rd sector partners Eating matters, with GP's, acute colleagues and commissioner's.

Main duties of the job

To manage a highly skilled multidisciplinary team in the field of adult community eating disorders.

To work flexibly to provide leadership and deliver a good quality service.

To undertake a liaison role between NCEDS, acute trusts, community teams (including Crisis Resolution Home Treatment, social care services, and locality mental health teams), police, GP's and other relevant agencies.

To contribute to Trust wide initiatives in conjunction with other Team Leaders.

To undertake Performance Management with staff (this includes appraisals) and monitor compliance with mandatory training.

To develop a good working relationship with local ICB and ensure all required Key performance indicators are met.

To participate in recruitment and actively enhance retention through the quality agenda.

To oversee management of risk within the service.

About us

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

To flexibly work clinically within NCEDS service providing timely assessments and interventions to community-based service users.

To provide leadership, managerial expertise and supervision to others in the team.

To maintain professional registration if applicable.

Maintain contemporary skill base through on-going professional development.

To be responsible for delivering the quality agenda in NCEDS, in conjunction with the lead clinicians.

To meet the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for individual teams.

To undertake a liaison role between NCEDS, acute trusts, community teams, social care services, and locality mental health teams, police, GPs and other relevant agencies.

To support the development of the service as a placement area for student nurses and Psychology students.

To participate in recruitment and actively enhance retention through the quality agenda.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Management Qualification or evidence of managerial experience up to post graduate level in the NHS or equivalent
• Experience in healthcare services
• Experience of managing teams

Desirable

• Recognised training qualification
• RMN or RGN qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with people with mental health needs
• Community experience in adult mental health services
• Recent experience in the management of clinical risk for adults with acute mental illness
• Experience of managing/supervising staff
• Experience of effective collaborative, interdisciplinary and multiagency working

Desirable

• Evidence of ability to drive for results, including experience of service evaluation and improvements
• Project management. Experience in the planning and delivery of training and practice developments to staff
• Clinical audits and research experience
• Lived experience of mental health

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
• Competent IT skills including word, outlook, excel and power point
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively, meeting expected deadlines
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills
• Advanced interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate and work with a wide range of professionals
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• High level of self-awareness, recognising own strengths and limitations
• Ability to manage change and deal with conflict/stressful situations.

Desirable

• Completed Training in Leadership or in the process of completing a Leadership course
• Ability to present complex information to various audiences

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

• Advanced understanding of eating disorders
• Specialist knowledge of person-centred care and its application
• Specialist knowledge of psycho-social interventions and their appropriate use
• Good Knowledge of the policies and guidelines pertinent to the planning and delivery of care for adults with mental health needs
• Understanding of the practical application of psychological therapies

Desirable

• Understanding of the practical application of psychological therapies
• Knowledge of service improvement models and their application
• Awareness of the impact of the health economy on service planning and delivery
• Understanding of the legislation relating to care including - Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Act, Children's Act, Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety Act and the Data Protection Act

Other

Essential

• Positive approach to eating disorders
• Ability to foster good interagency working
• Ability to travel independently

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Norfolk Community Eating Disorder Service (NCEDS)

21 Meridian Way, Meridian Business Park

Norwich

NR7 0TA

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310-MASMH-6556737