Primary Care Team Leader

The closing date is 22nd Dec 2024

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic team leader to work across our primary care Mental Health team in Southampton. This is an emerging team that has grown and developed over the last three years in line with the national transformation programme for Mental Health Services. The post holder would be expected to work across the seven primary care teams in Southampton and would provide operational and clinical leadership capacity as directed by the primary care service manager. You must be a registered pracitioner (Mental health nurse, social worker or Occupational therapist) with expereince of working clinically within a mental health setting and evidence of leading people. 

Main duties, tasks & skills required

To support the primary care service manager in providing transformational leadership across the Enhanced Mental Health Primary Care teams in Southampton.

* Under the direction of the primary care service manager work collaboratively with Primary Care Networks, Providers, Voluntary and Third Sector Agencies to ensure services are accessible, pro-active and can provide a full range of interventions based on the principles of recovery and empowerment.

* Under the direction of the primary care service manager provide focused clinical input into a team where need arises.

* Under the direction of the primary care service manager support audit and evaluation of the Enhanced Primary Mental Health Care Model through active collaboration with all partners involved in the Enhanced Mental Health offer.

* To be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families.

* To provide short term clinical care into defined teams where required to do so.

* To contribute to the delivery of group-based interventions to include evaluation of these

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.
We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.
Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future. 

Job description

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist

*Mentorship qualification

*Evidence of clinical study at level 6*

*Live professional registration without restriction

*Evidence of ongoing and relevant personal and professional development in the last 2 years.

*Experienced clinical leader with proven ability to lead others.

*Knowledge of nursing practice and understanding of related clinical services providing clinical advice to annual planning and service developments

*Knowledge of the quality governance agenda including health and safety, clinical risk issues and quality initiatives.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact: 

Sarah Leonard 

sarah.leonard@southernhealth.nhs.uk 

07917277092 

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change 

Band

Band 7 

Salary

£46148.00  to £52809.00 Yearly