Team Leader, Mental Health Homeless Team
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Brighton, East Sussex | United Kingdom
Job description
Job overview
Applications are invited from enthusiastic, clinically experienced and motivated individuals for a permanent Band 7 Team Lead to join the Mental Health Homeless Team (MHHT). The Brighton & Hove Mental Health Homeless Team is based in East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre.
Our service is a well-regarded multidisciplinary team that delivers specialist support and clinical interventions to adults with severe and complex mental health difficulties who are rough sleeping or in insecure accommodation. This post provides a great and exciting opportunity for someone seeking to further advance their career and develop leadership and managerial experience.
Main duties of the job MHHT is a small multi-disciplinary specialist Team providing assessment, treatment and support to homeless or insecurely housed people who have a severe and enduring mental illness and who may have additional substance misuse problems. You will conduct complex assessments and risk assessments in a variety of settings and manage a complex caseload as a lead practitioner providing a direct, assertive outreach service, working in partnership with other local homeless agencies from both the statutory and voluntary sector. You will require a basic understanding of housing legislation as it relates to Brighton and Hove and be familiar with recent changes in social legislation as it relates to this client group.
Working for our organisation The Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for all ages across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
Living & Working in Brighton:
- Be spoilt for choice with Brighton's iconic seafront, vibrant lanes and array of shops and attractions
- Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns on your doorstep
- Embrace the outstanding natural beauty spots including the renowned Devils Dyke and South Downs National Park
We'd love you to join our Trust, rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, recent staff survey results told us that 82% recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Key staff survey results include:
- 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
- 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work in their team
77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will demonstrate creativity and flexibility with strong leadership skills, proven team work skills, excellent interpersonal skills and some experience of leadership.
You will have the skills and personal qualities to work with people to get the best out of them, in order to deliver a compassionate, person-centred and high quality service to our service users, carers and stakeholders .You will have an ability to work under pressure and support staff wellbeing and resilience in managing the demands of the clinical work
The service has recently been awarded NHS England funding to enhance the existing Mental Health Homeless Team and you will have a key role in supporting the clinical lead in the development of the team and it's contribution to the homeless strategy across the city.
Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria - Educated to minimum diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of CPD
Knowledge/Experience Essential criteria - Significant experience of and demonstrable achievement in relevant clinical practice
- Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
- Understanding of Health and Social Care Governance
- Experience of managing staff
Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.
We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children's social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.
Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.
Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements 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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£43.74k - £50.06k per annum
