About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experiences and motivated clinician to join our Memory assessment service as Team Manager. You will lead a skilled and compassionate team providing high quality assessment and diagnosis.
As the Team Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering clinically effective and person- centred care, supporting individuals and their families through timely assessment and diagnosis.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the day to day operational management, leadership and development of MATs which is an integrated, flexible, user-focussed and recovery-orientated team. To ensure the delivery of a safe, effective, and high quality service to service users with dementia through the relevant clinical pathways.
Participation as a member of the Community Services Management Team in the overall management of community based secondary mental health services.
Participate in the service bronze on call rota as required.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the day to day operational management, leadership and development of MATswhich is an integrated, flexible, user-focussed and recovery-orientated team. To ensure the delivery ofa safe, effective, and high quality service to service users with dementia through the relevant clinicalpathways (as outlined within the MATs operational procedure).Participation as a member of the Community Services Management Team in the overall managementof community based secondary mental health services.
Person Specification
Qualification/ experience Essential
NMC registered - RMN A minimum of 2 years relevant experience at band 6 or equivalent. Experience of working with Older Adults with Dementia. Demonstrable post qualification experience in a relevant mental health setting.
Desirable
NMP qualification oExperience of working as a manager or team leader, including management of disciplines other than own background.
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of legislation, statutory and good practice guidance relating to mental health. Knowledge of the Health and Social Care agenda in mental health services Ability to provide leadership and management skills to an integrated multidisciplinary team Ability to organise, prioritise and monitor own and others work load Supervisory skills including staff appraisal and supervision Ability to communicate and work effectively with service users, carers, other agencies and professionals Ability to involve service users and carers in service delivery, service evaluation and service development Ability to ensure effective budget management
Desirable
Extensive knowledge of dementia and its impact on service users
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).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Trafford Memory Assessment Service
Crossgate House
Sale
M33 7FT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)