About this role
Job summary
Working closely with the clinical director for older adults, the post-holder will provide operational and clinical leadership across the Older Adult Pathways on a Trust Wide basis.
This role with provide senior oversight to ensure that care pathways are robust and reflect best practice guidance whilst supporting the Trusts strategic ambition to provide outstanding care through quality assurance mechanisms.
The post-holder will need an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the national, regional and organisational context with regards to older adult clinical services
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the detailed Job Description and the detailed Person Specification that is attached to the job advert.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff. Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance Access to Continued Professional Development Involvement in improvement and research activities Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed Job Description and the detailed Person Specification that is attached to the job advert.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications Essential
Educated to masters level (or equivalent) in relevant area Qualified and registered RMN/Social Worker/AHP Post graduate training relevant to mental health / leadership / management Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
Management / leadership qualification Other relevant clinical qualification Project management experience or qualification
Experience Essential
Significant experience as a senior clinical practitioner in older adult mental health Management and leadership of mental health services Management of performance relating to the admission and discharge process, bed base, and reducing delays to discharge. Delivering service / practice innovation, development and change Knowledge of financial management and systems of budgetary control Track record of leading and motivating staff teams and of developing a performance culture Participation in local/GM and regional professional forums Experience of managing integrated teams Experience of multi-agency working Experience of managing change, developing business cases and service plan developments Significant experience in managing service users with complex, challenging and dangerous presentations.
Desirable
Formal research experience Clinical experience in a range of mental health settings
Knowledge Essential
Comprehensive knowledge, understanding and application of the national Mental Health agenda, current best practice in Mental Health and the Mental Health Act. Ability to lead strategic planning and regarding the older adult pathway agenda. Resolution of conflict / professional / ethical matters Proven effective leadership skills Knowledge of governance and best value practices Proven planning and decision making skills alongside a demanding workload Ability to establish professional boundaries and resolve operational issues Audit and research skills
Desirable
Project management experience or qualification
Skills and Abilities Essential
Knowledge and application of effective time management and prioritisation skills Ability to maintain effective working relationships and good communication with relevant stakeholders Ability to motivate staff to achieve goals Ability to recognise and work through resistance to change Presentation skills Ability to prioritise workload and achieve objectives within agreed deadlines Ability to lead by motivating, supporting and encouraging staff to develop personally and professionally Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance Well-developed Information Technology skills
Work Related Circumstances Essential
Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
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 Pennine Care NHS FT
Address Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
225 Old Street
Ashton under Lyne
OL6 7SR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)