Older Peoples Team Manager

Job summaryThis is a fantastic opportunity to take up an exciting and innovative post to support the needs of the local population living with a wide range of mental health difficulties. The post holder will provide operational management to Rotherham care group's Older People's Community Mental Health services. The Team manager will work in a collaborative and multi-agency way and develop multiagency and multidisciplinary operational frameworks and structures.This role provides expert operational and clinical leadership and knowledge within the teams, for staff, patients and carers. The role will work with with a variety of roles including Nurse Consultants, Nurses Occupational Therapists, Healthcare support workers, Doctors and other external and internal stakeholders.Main duties of the jobTo be responsible for the operational management within the Older People's Community services. This primarily would include management of the Care home liaison Team, Physiotherapy, Young Onset Dementia service and Intermediate Care (Mental Health). It could also include operational management of the other teams within the Older Adults community portfolio. The post holder would also be responsible in supporting Transformation and service development.Provide strong leadership for all staff within the Older People's services byPromoting and maintaining a quality environmentEnsuring agreed standards of care are achievedImprove patient experience, andachieve all performance targets relating to the teamsEffective communication, risk management and considered risk taking.To provide expert clinical and management advice and guidance for staff and external stakeholders.To focus care on Quality and Clinical Assurance as outlined in the key roles and responsibilities for clinicalservices.To be responsible for coordinating staff training to achieve quality and evidence based interventions based upon a skills/training analysis. To arrange and coordinate training for staff on various relevant clinical skills.To undertake investigations in line with the relevant organisational policy (e.g. complaints, Incidents, Serious Incidents, Structured Judgement Reviews, HR investigations).About usRotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:https://workwithrdash.co.uk/We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4QThe main terms and conditions of service can be found here:https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbookDetailsDate posted10 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary 49,387 to 56,515 a year per annum pro rata ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number376-RCG-0765Job locationsFerham ClinicKimberworth RoadRotherhamS61 1AJUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the roleWe reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the roleWe reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applicationsPerson Specification Experience EssentialCapability to lead & manage improvements in patient care across care pathwaysConfidence to discuss patient management / express difference of clinical opinion with other members of the multiprofessional team.Willingness to sensitively challenge & effectively address ineffective/weak/poor practice/systems where it/they occur.Being a strong role model & leader, inspiring others to deliver safe, effective and personal care every time.Experience of engaging in service/quality improvement/evaluation work, research and or clinical audit.DesirableExperience of working in a broad / diverse range of care settings / services / organisations. Knowledge EssentialExperience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.Experience of providing supervision to staff.Experience in managing Complex Cases and Risk.Knowledge and understanding of older people with mental health problems and/or dementiaExperience of working in mental health settings including older adult servicesKnowledge of essential physical health care for people experiencing severe mental illness. assessment & management.Professional Code(s) of Conduct & requirements. Qualifications EssentialDiploma / Degree in relevant qualificationRegistered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social WorkerEvidence of Continuous Professional Development.Evidence of Statutory & Mandatory TrainingDesirableA recognised qualification in Clinical Supervision.Leadership/management qualification.Evidence of ability / capability to study at Post Graduate level Skills EssentialPassionate and committed to staff well-being and supporting people who use our services.Experience of providing a range of evidence-based interventions to people with a variety of mental health problems and serious mental illness.Demonstrates the ability to develop & educate other members of the multi professional team to improve patient care & outcomes, leading by example.Strong liaison and negotiation skills.Competent in the use of IT / computer work-based information & care record systems.DesirableSkills acquired in a breadth / diverse range of care settings / services organisations. Person Specification Experience EssentialCapability to lead & manage improvements in patient care across care pathwaysConfidence to discuss patient management / express difference of clinical opinion with other members of the multiprofessional team.Willingness to sensitively challenge & effectively address ineffective/weak/poor practice/systems where it/they occur.Being a strong role model & leader, inspiring others to deliver safe, effective and personal care every time.Experience of engaging in service/quality improvement/evaluation work, research and or clinical audit.DesirableExperience of working in a broad / diverse range of care settings / services / organisations. Knowledge EssentialExperience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.Experience of providing supervision to staff.Experience in managing Complex Cases and Risk.Knowledge and understanding of older people with mental health problems and/or dementiaExperience of working in mental health settings including older adult servicesKnowledge of essential physical health care for people experiencing severe mental illness. assessment & management.Professional Code(s) of Conduct & requirements. Qualifications EssentialDiploma / Degree in relevant qualificationRegistered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social WorkerEvidence of Continuous Professional Development.Evidence of Statutory & Mandatory TrainingDesirableA recognised qualification in Clinical Supervision.Leadership/management qualification.Evidence of ability / capability to study at Post Graduate level Skills EssentialPassionate and committed to staff well-being and supporting people who use our services.Experience of providing a range of evidence-based interventions to people with a variety of mental health problems and serious mental illness.Demonstrates the ability to develop & educate other members of the multi professional team to improve patient care & outcomes, leading by example.Strong liaison and negotiation skills.Competent in the use of IT / computer work-based information & care record systems.DesirableSkills acquired in a breadth / diverse range of care settings / services organisations.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameRotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFTAddressFerham ClinicKimberworth RoadRotherhamS61 1AJUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameRotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFTAddressFerham ClinicKimberworth RoadRotherhamS61 1AJUnited KingdomEmployer's website