SW Team Manager SCFT | West London NHS Trust

Join us in shaping the future of forensic healthcare delivery at West London Forensic Service! As the Social Work Team Manager, you'll lead a dynamic team dedicated to providing high-quality specialist health and social work services to our community. From responding promptly to the needs of service users and their families to spearheading innovative multi-disciplinary collaborations, your role will be pivotal in transforming lives and promoting equality and diversity.

But that's not all - you'll have the opportunity to make independent decisions, develop cutting-edge educational strategies, and champion effective risk management practices. With a focus on workforce development and training, you'll collaborate with top professionals and institutions to ensure our team is equipped with the skills needed to deliver exceptional care.

As a leader in operational management, you'll drive forward service improvements and play a key role in financial planning and monitoring. Plus, you'll have the chance to establish partnerships with a range of stakeholders, from NHS trusts to community health providers, fostering an integrated approach to forensic healthcare., We are keen to recruit a Social Work Team Manager registered with Social Work England to take responsibility for the management, leadership and further development of the Specialist Forensic Community team. The post holder will provide effective line management and supervision for Social Work and support staff as appropriate, and will ensure that these arrangements are in place within the clinical team. The Social Work Team Manager will lead on the development of Social Work within the service supporting staff through learning, development, guidance and practice. The successful candidate will manage a small caseload of patients and will be expected to lead on issues such as safeguarding, family and carers support, give clinical opinion and make decisions on issues such as risk management.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.