Description
A fantastic and exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Deputy Team Manager for The Richmond Integrated Recovery Hub, supporting the team manager to provide clinical and operational leadership to the team.
The successful candidate will report directly to the team manager and deputise for the team manager when they are on leave. The successful applicant will also work as a care-coordinator/key worker and carry a reduced caseload.
The team provides care for working age adults who live in Richmond and experience severe or enduring mental illness., with care provided according to GP/PCN alignment. The team works closely with the Richmond Integrated Recovery Hub.
The post sits within a well-established MDT that works alongside a separate single point of access team, early intervention service, primary care liaison and personality disorder services.
Main duties of the job
- Supporting the team manager with day-to-day problem solving and navigation, both within the service and at the interface with other services and external organisations.
- Supervising staff, supporting with quality improvement and service development.
- Demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills, an aptitude for managing multiple demands and effective time management techniques whilst remaining calm under pressure.
- Motivating others and having a positive outlook.
Benefits
- Flexible working
- Career development
- Variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment
Job responsibilities
- Working autonomously within the parameters of the role leading and supporting junior staff and wider care team to implement the delivery of quality nursing care.
- Contributing to the physical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual care in a recovery-focused way through therapeutic engagement and activities.
- Taking steps to address any issues that arise.
- Leading on and undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support.
- Co-ordinating and evaluating collaborative patient centred care.
- Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients and their relatives / carers.
- Liaising and working positively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and partner organisations.
- Administering, and monitoring the side-effects of, medication.
Person Specification
- Experience of research based/reflective practice.
- Significant relevant clinical experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience as a preceptor / mentor.
- Registered mental health/learning disability nurse (current NMC registration) or equivalent professional qualification.
- Mentorship qualification.
Skills and Abilities
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision.
- Skills in clinical assessment/baseline mental health assessment.
- Skills in risk assessment and risk management and crisis management.
- Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations.