In supporting the EIT manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that the team works cohesively and meets its objectives in the most effective and efficient way. You will also support the manager in ensuring the full implementation of the CPA policy including active involvement in audit and information gathering.

Main duties of the job

In the absence of the manager you will deputise on their behalf. You will take responsibility for supervising the work of the various workers attached to the team, and ensuring that the practice of workers is of a consistently high standard and reflects the protocols and guidelines developed both locally and nationally.

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Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential

• RMN, RNMH or DipSw or Degree Social Work
• Short courses and / or experience to post graduate diploma level.

Desirable

• Accredited skills based training.
• Training related to management, supervision and staff development.
• Educated to degree level
• Mentorship / practice leadership qualification.

Experience Essential

• Proven post registration experience working in community mental health services
• Experience in Child and Adult Safeguarding
• Working with Service Users with diagnosis of a Psychosis and severe/complex common mental illness
• Experience of coordinating complex packages of care.

Desirable

• Providing Supervision
• Leading / coordinating multi-disciplinary teamwork
• Staff management
• Managing Budgets
• Service development/ managing change

Knowledge Essential

• Knowledge of national legislation and guidance including the Care Act, Safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act
• Knowledge of evidence based / contemporary mental health practice. NICE Guidence in Schizophrenia
• Ability to identify and coordinate effective risk assessment and management.

Desirable

• Awareness of a range of PSI and appropriate psychological therapies.
• Awareness of issues surrounding mental health care.

Skills and Abilities Essential

• Skills in Assessment / Care-Management and Planning
• Experience / skills working in partnership with a broad range of colleagues, service users, and carers
• Skills in a range of evidence based practice.
• Demonstration of sound professional judgement and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to manage effectively under pressure.
• Ability to supervise staff, set standards, monitor performance and promote staff development
• Excellent organisational, problem solving / prioritisation skills.
• Awareness of and commitment to, antidiscriminatory practice and equal opportunities.

Desirable

• Leadership skills / abilities

Work Related Circumstances Essential

• Flexible working
• Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
• willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies

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