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WED 23 OCT 2024
The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication and leadership skills, a commitment to high-quality care, and a passion for service improvement. The Trust offers clinical supervision, professional development opportunities, and a supportive induction process to ensure the new leader can thrive in this dynamic community-based setting. Enhanced DBS clearance is required prior to employment.
The Forensic Outreach and Liaison Service (FOLS) is a community-based service in Sussex providing holistic support to individuals with a mental health issue that relates to their offending/risk behaviour.
We are seeking a full-time, Band 7 Team Leader to work within our MDT
We are seeking a confident Team Leader who can inspire, support and oversee the delivery of care to our clients.
You will be an integral part of the Forensic Community Service working within the Forensic Directorate, providing strong clinical leadership and contributing to service development.
You must be friendly, approachable, motivated and hard working with a passion for delivering high quality care.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to effective team working; have excellent communication and leadership skills.
We can offer regular clinical/management supervision and reflective practice. We also have regular professional development days which are bespoke to the team. All we ask is that you are committed to delivering a quality service to those under your care and that you are passionate in regards to developing and improving service provision. We will ensure you have a suitable induction period, and training will be provided according to your needs.
This role is for an experienced mental health practitioner. A professional qualification is a necessity i.e. RMN, OT, Social Worker.
You will work closely with senior management and the provider collaborative,
You will ensure we are meeting the Key Performance Indicators and give regular updates on the team performance
You will offer regular supervision/ appraisals to the team
You will manage a small case load supporting those with complex needs.
About us
The main responsibilities of this role are:
To coordinate and lead team functioning with particular focus on;
Management of referrals including delivery of care
Performance monitoring and management
Line Management and supervision of staff.
To carry a clinical caseload as agreed with service manager and to take a lead on management of complex cases and supporting staff in management of such cases
To ensure the team functions in line with care group core business
Pay Band: AFC Band 7 (travel expenses are paid according to AFC)
FOLS operational hours: Monday to Friday, 09.00 - 17.00hrs
Full -time hours: 37.5 hrs per week
This role requires enhanced DBS clearance prior to an employment offer.
You are required to hold a professional qualification i.e. RMN, OT, Social Worker.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to minimum diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of CPD
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice
- Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
- Understanding of Health and Social Care Governance
- Experience of managing staff
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