Team manager

This is an exciting opportunity to join our South and Central Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams (formerly Living Well) We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to work as a Team Manager to assist with the day-to-day management of this exciting, innovative team. In this role you will provide both clinical leadership and line management supervision to staff within the service.You will deputise on behalf of the Operational manager when required. The Neighbourhood Team offers timely access to mental health services when people need it most and provide support for people who might not traditionally meet the threshold or criteria of existing mental health services. It is designed to support people who experience Serious Mental Illness. The team is multi agency and involves working with both clinical and VCSE organisations. There will also be input into supporting Neighbourhood Team though the current community transformation of community mental health services. As a successful applicant, you will possess excellent communication and problem solving skills. This is a busy working environment, and any successful applicant would possess proven reflective skills which helps drive ongoing service improvement and facilitates change. Main duties of the job As Team manager you will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the new developing service. Experience and knowledge of community services and third sector organizations in Manchester will be beneficial for this role. Manchester Neighbourhood Team is a compassionately led, trauma informed, and recovery focused service. CPD opportunities are available and personal interests/skills will be supported to develop and grow. The post holder will help align and integrate Neighbourhood Team alongside the ongoing transformation of community mental health services. This will require strengthening and maintenance of relationships with other community services and colleagues. The service currently operates between 9 - 5 Monday - Friday, excluding bank holidays. Successful applicants will participate in the Bronze on call/site rota as required (this will entail some unsociable hours/weekend working)., Please see attached documents for job and person specifications. This provides an in-depth overview of the jobs description, which includes the main responsibilities. Job description, Please see attached documents for job and person specifications. This provides an in-depth overview of the jobs description, which includes the main responsibilities. Person Specification Professional Qualification Essential

• RMN, social worker or OT with relevant registration
Desirable
• Management/Quality Improvement experience
  
  Minimum 4 years post registration experience.
Desirable
• Have experience in a community mental health setting
Leadership Skills Essential
• Ability to support and manage MDT colleagues
Desirable
• Experience in partnership working
Clinical supervision/Line Managment Essential
• Experience of providing line management and clinical supervision to staff
Desirable
• Experience of budget managment or resource allocation
Car owner Essential
• Car driver with access to vehicle
Person Specification Professional Qualification Essential
• RMN, social worker or OT with relevant registration
Desirable
• Management/Quality Improvement experience
Post Registration Experince Essential
• Minimum 4 years post registration experience.
Desirable
• Have experience in a community mental health setting
Leadership Skills Essential
• Ability to support and manage MDT colleagues
Desirable
• Experience in partnership working
Clinical supervision/Line Managment Essential
• Experience of providing line management and clinical supervision to staff
Desirable
• Experience of budget managment or resource allocation
Car owner Essential
• Car driver with access to vehicle
  
  Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.