Deputy Team Manager - North & West Oxfordshire AMHT NEW Witney Posted today £47,810 - £54,710 P[...]

Oxford Health; Witney; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Witney seeks a Deputy Team Manager to support clinical and operational leadership within the North & West Oxfordshire Adult Mental Health Team. This role demands a qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse with a commitment to delivering outstanding care. Responsibilities include providing management and supervision to the team, and acting as Duty Manager. A great opportunity for those looking to advance their managerial skills while continuing clinical work in a supportive environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discounts

Competitive pension scheme

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with leadership experience.
• Experience working with adults with acute mental illness.
• Proven clinical expertise in community mental health.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day management and clinical supervision.
• Attend to clinical duties including assessments and case management.
• Support the Consultant Psychiatrist and Team Manager.
• Act as Duty Manager on a rota basis.
• Deputise for the Team Manager when required.

Skills

Leadership experience

Mental health expertise

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant Professional Qualification (RMN)

Management and leadership qualification

Job description

Job overview

Are you a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with experience in mental health? We are looking for someone with previous Band 7 experience to take on a clinical and operational leadership role in a friendly, supportive and dedicated service.

If so, an opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and dynamic Deputy Team Manager to join the North & West Oxfordshire Adult Mental Health Team (AMHT) in Witney.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified and ambitious individual with experience in mental health community to continue developing your managerial and leadership skills whilst continuing to undertake varied and more complex clinical work.

This is a senior role within a newly-established, multidisciplinary team that consists of both highly experienced and newly qualified professionals, all committed to delivering high-quality care to individuals experiencing mental health challenges in our local community.

Main duties of the job

As Deputy Team Manager for the North & West AMHT(Witney), you will support the Consultant Psychiatrist (Clinical Lead) and Team Manager (Operational Lead), to provide clinical and leadership support to the wider team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing day-to-day management and clinical supervision to staff, and supporting the ongoing development and performance management of the team.
• Undertaking clinical duties, including duty shifts, conducting assessments and managing a small caseload.
• Liaison with other services and stakeholders as required, often acting as a link person for complex situations.
• Acting as Duty Manager on a rota that does include weekends and out of hours working (full shadowing support will be provided for those new to this responsibility).
• Deputising for the Team Manager as required.

We are also part of a University teaching hospital and students may sometimes accompany professionals at appointments.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Relevant Professional Qualification (RMN)

Desirable criteria

• Qualification in management and leadership within a healthcare setting
• To hold an advanced professional/clinical qualification (e.g. AMHP, CBT, DBT)

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

• Experience of providing leadership
• Experience of working with Adults with acute mental illness
• A specialist knowledge and clinical expertise in community mental health in line with professional requirements
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

• To have experience in producing reports and presenting data.
• Previous Management experience within health care settings.

Additional Skills

Essential criteria

• To be able to use email, internet, word, spreadsheets and databases

Desirable criteria

• Excellent communication skills

Documents to Download

JD Deputy Team Manager (PDF, 448.4KB)

Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)

Recruiter Contact Details

Name: Kasmindar Badsha

Title: AMHT Team Manager

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone: [phone]