Mental Health Support Team Manager Job at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, St. Austell

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Job Description

Mental Health Support Team Manager

Band 7

Main area
Psychology Division
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
201-23-300-A
Site
Shaw House
Town
St Austell
Salary
£41,659 - £47,672 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/05/2023 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care
We will deliver safe, high quality, consistent and personalised care based on best practice. We are working to be a responsive organisation that listens and learns.

Great Organisation
We work to be a green organisation, and our sustainability plan will deliver NHS net zero targets. We will support quality care, research and innovation. All our work will be underpinned by clear and transparent principles and systems.

Great People
We will work together with our staff to create an organisation that supports our collective health and wellbeing. We will attract, retain and develop great people, and embed a caring, open, inclusive and restorative just culture that supports us to deliver quality care.

Great Partner
With our partners we will deliver health care that improves people’s quality of life, prevents ill health and reduces inequalities. We will spend our money wisely to achieve high quality outcomes that matter to local people.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.


Job overview

We have two permanent roles available within the Mental Health Support Team to support an expanding workforce. Positions will be focused in West and Mid Cornwall .


The role includes line management and clinical oversight of the team. The postholder will work in close collaboration with the Team Manager (East) and Service Lead to ensure that the MHST is delivered in line with its established objectives but also embraces the opportunities available to innovate and develop practice in early intervention.

Main duties of the job

The Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England.

Successful candidates will be appointed on a permanent basis . You must be a Registered Nurse, Dip SW or equivalent (CSS, CQSW, degree in SW), or Allied Health Professional registered with HCPC OR have extensive experience of delivery and supervision of LICBT in school settings. These posts are to support our successful MHST Teams in WEst / Mid Cornwall.

Alongside your eligibility for relevant professional registration you will have experience of managing or supervising staff. You will have extensive knowledge of child development, understanding of early trauma, identification and assessment of mental health disorders in children and working in multi-disciplinary mental health settings. Whilst a significant portion of your time will comprise of managerial support, over time, you will hold an active caseload of children with mild moderate emotional and mental health difficulties and will deliver low intensity cognitive behaviour therapy with 1:1 or group interventions,



Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Just over 532,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Relevant degree level qualification, e.g RMN
  • Sound working knowledge and experience with the values and principles of Children and Young Peoples Improving Access in Psychological Therapies (CYPIAPT)
  • Registered with appropriate governing body ie NMC, HCPC
  • Mentorship qualification or equivalent
  • Leadership or management qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • Accredited training in evidence based psychological treatment

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience of working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Significant experience of working in community with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in an educational setting
  • Experience of working with looked after children

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Must demonstrate a working knowledge of health, education, social services and the voluntary sector and have the ability to work in partnership with other professionals from a range of multi-disciplinary backgrounds
  • Must demonstrate knowledge of current legislation including the Children Act 1989, 2004, the Human Rights Act 1998’ safeguarding of children and adults, Mental Health law and policy and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Desirable criteria
  • Able to demonstrate knowledge of audit and evaluation methodology and contribute in the audit process.

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

  • Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
  • Protected CPD time for registered staff
  • Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
  • Leadership and Management development programmes
  • Coaching and mentoring opportunities
  • A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
  • Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
  • A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
  • Individual professional development programmes

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

  • Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
  • Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
  • Free DBS checks where required
  • Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
  • NHS Pension Scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

We are committed to diversity and equality of employment including the employment of current and former service users.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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