This Team Lead post at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust leads SMHL clinical staff on the NHS 111 Mental Health Option crisis line across Sussex. The work centres on clinical and managerial leadership, covering supervision, audit, training and policy. The role is office-based and covers a rota of early, late and night shifts across seven days, with some flexibility where possible. The post suits registered mental health nurses, occupational therapists and social workers holding current professional registration.
What the job involves
- Provide clinical and managerial leadership to monitor and develop the practice of SMHL staff
- Lead on operational and clinical matters, including the review and development of practice policy
- Develop and deliver a supervision structure and ensure staff comply with professional regulations
- Lead quality audits within the team and give staff regular feedback
- Run a training programme for substantive and bank staff and ensure mandatory training is completed
- Supervise and support a growing team taking calls and supporting callers in crisis across Sussex
- Feed back between the team and the organisation through team briefs and other care group communication
- Take part in working groups to develop policies, protocols and guidelines for multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams, and share them across care groups
- Produce, monitor and review quantitative and qualitative data with the team, involving staff
- Lead designated projects as required
Qualifications
- Diploma-level education with a relevant qualification, or equivalent experience
- Completion of a mentorship course or ENB equivalent
- Evidence of CPD and post-registration training in the relevant service area
Registration & licences
- Current registration as an RMN, occupational therapist or social worker with the NMC, HCPC or Social Work England
Experience
- Significant experience and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice
- Experience in risk assessment and management
- Experience of providing professional support, supervision and motivation of staff
- Experience of managing staff
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding of health and social care governance
- Awareness of Trust policies and the service specification
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and varied role
- Works autonomously
What’s offered
- Excellent NHS pension
- Generous holiday entitlement, starting at 27 days plus 8 bank holidays
- Access to NHS discount schemes, including Blue Light Card and discounted petrol
- Free parking on site
- Access to psychological support through the internal wellbeing team
- Increased pay for unsocial hours under Agenda for Change
- Career progression and development support
- Relocation support
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