About this role
Job summary
This is a 12 month fixed term contract (possible secondment for internal staff) for an Interim Operational Manager for:
Mental Health Liaison (MHLT) service based at Watford General Mental Health Liaison (MHLT) service based at Lister Hospital, Stevenage Mental Health Urgent Care Centre (MHUCC) based at Lister Hospital, Stevenage MHLTs are multi disciplinary teams that support people in the acute hospital who experience mental health issues. They provide support to service users across the wards at the hospitals and to service users who present to A & E.
MHUCC is dedicated to improving experiences and outcomes for service users, carers, and staff. This service will also play a crucial role in supporting acute hospital colleagues, enabling the hospital to improve ED performance and overall quality of care.
This role is best suited to an experienced Operations Manager who is confident, proactive, and able to work autonomously. While prior experience in crisis settings is ideal, we are looking for someone who can navigate complex and changeable situations with confidence while providing timely, compassionate, and person-centred care.
For an informal chat, please contact Matt Stewart on 07951012921
Main duties of the job
Work closely with the service manager and Clinical Leads, to support the team through a period of transformation and change to working practices. Build and maintain relations with senior staff from West Herts Hospital Trust and Lister Hospital. Provide supportive leadership to the team leaders within the team Ensure team meets national and local KPIs Work with wider team to improve clinical practice In return we can provide:
leadership and management training opportunities 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays One of the UK's best pension schemes NHS Car Lease Scheme
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job description Job responsibilities
To provide overall leadership for the designated team/s to ensure their services are integrated with and responsive to the General Hospital and West Herts Integrated Diabetic Team, as well as other local service needs
To ensure (in conjunction with appropriate lead professionals) that practice within the teams meet relevant standards is appropriate, timely, safe and follows agreed professional practice
To be responsible for the overall management of the designated MHLT teams in and in conjunction with the team leaders of all facilities, services and processes provided therein including accommodation and site management.
To develop and monitor systems, policies, standards and procedures that ensure compliance with best practice requirements of the Trust and county council in line with both agencies-strategic policies and plans of the joint commissioning partnership Board
In partnership to identify trends, strengths and weaknesses that may influence the development of designated MHLT services and to develop a culture of continuous improvement throughout the designated team/s
To partake in the on call rota for Mental Health management.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION TRAINING Essential
First or higher degree Professional qualification in relevant area of health and social care Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) which prevents you from driving)
Desirable
Post graduate qualification or formal management training
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Essential
Strong management experience in relevant area of health or social care Demonstrate success at managing change and development Proven ability to work flexibility and to a tight deadline
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY Essential
Excellent communication skill Experience of multidisciplinary and multiagency working Ability to analyse information for the use of service planning
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Waverly Rd
99 Waverley Rd
St Albans
AL3 5TQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)