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North East Oxon AMHT - Team Manager

On-site in Bicester·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 6 Nov)

Our summary

Work mode
On-site, Bicester
Contract
Fixed-term, full-time hours
Holiday
27 days holiday + bank holidays
Commute
Cycle to work scheme

The role

Job overview

Are you a motivated and experienced mental health professional seeking a new challenge within a newly established, skilled and friendly team?

This is an excellent time to join our service as we create a new North East Oxfordshire team in order to better meet the growing population of the Bicester, Kidlington, Islip, Woodstock and Yarnton locality. providing operational leadership within an integrated Mental Health and Social Care pathway designed to meet the needs of adults living with serious mental illness.

We are seeking an individual who is highly knowledgeable about mental health services and committed to ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe and therapeutic care within the community.

In this role, you will work closely with clinical leaders and partner agencies to continue developing an effective, responsive and compassionate service, grounded in evidence-based practice and focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for service users.

You will be responsible for the operational management of the service, including budget oversight, workforce planning, recruitment and staff management. If you are a confident leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys both challenge and variety, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

Please note this is a full time, 12 month maternity cover.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

  • Work with the Service Manager to lead in the development of consistent standards across all AMHTs ensuring the effective delivery of high quality, affordable, and safe services.
  • Provide clear, visible leadership, and strategic vision to ensure every aspect of the user experience is delivered in a safe, efficient and evidence-based manner.
  • Work in partnership with primary care and the 3rd sector to develop clear and effective pathways for mental health.
  • Work in partnership with the inpatient wards to ensure that there is a clear pathway for patients and their families, delivering seamless transitions of care.
  • To lead and line manage an Adult Mental Health Team.
  • Support the Service Managers in the development, negotiation and performance monitoring of relevant service specifications.
  • Represent or deputise for the Service Managers where appropriate at Trusts or multi-agency forums.
  • Support the Service Manager working with staff, stakeholders, and commissioners to help develop and lead implementation of local & national initiatives, commissioning and Department of Health targets.
Working for our organisation

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East 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"

At Oxford Health 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 may apply)
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
Experience
Essential criteria
  • Demostrable experience of working in the community with people affected by serious mental illness
  • Qualified mental health professional (Mental health nurse, Occupational Therapist)
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership qualification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of interventions regarding people with serious mental illness
  • Knowledge of safeguarding
  • Understanding of the MHA and MCA in practice
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of the HRA in practice
Skills
Essential criteria
  • Skill to build and retain workable relationships with staff and patients
  • Empower and retain staff to work to their best ability
Desirable criteria
  • Budgetary management
Documents to Download

North East Team Manager JD/PS (PDF, 136.4KB)

OH Form (PDF, 344.6KB)

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

Recruiter Contact Details

Name: Aidan Harker

Title: Service manager

Email: Aidan.Harker@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

Telephone: 07786913876

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