NHS
Job title:
Deputy Team Leader
Company
NHS
Job description
The Parent and Baby Unit are looking to recruit to a Deputy Team Leader to support in the leadership and management of the team.The successful candidate will:Support the Team Leader in the day to day running of the perinatal mental health team, offering support and advice to the wider team.Work as part of the leadership team within the perinatal mental health team under direct/indirect supervision of the team leader/manager.Act as care co-ordinator for a specific group of service-users and provide care under the supervision of the Parent and Baby Service Team Leader.Take part in multi- disciplinary triage meetings reviewing referrals received to the team.Complete initial needs assessments with newly referred service-users and offer oversight and guidance to core team members.Main duties of the jobTo act as named nurse/care co-ordinator with responsibility for the assessment, planning and delivery of care to the identified service-user group.To act as a Change Agent and actively seek to develop practice.To develop relationships and strengthen links and liaise between the different care providers.About usAs a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world’s first ‘carbon net zero’ national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our “Proud to be Green” engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme”.The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.Date posted04 April 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro rata, per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number232-CMT-6976371-AJob locationsThe Bennett CentreStoke on TrentST1 4NDJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo act as practitioner nurse/care co-ordinator for an identified group of service-users patients within the overall perinatal team caseload. To ensure that appropriate interventions are planned and delivered according to assessed need. To promote a positive nurse patient relationship and to engage with carers/relatives as appropriate. To have responsibility for documenting the plans of care and ensuring that plans remain current and that standards for record-keeping are adhered to. To take an active role in auditing and maintaining standards of record-keeping for this group of patients. To ensure the client has a signed copy of their agreed care plan.To have responsibility for seeking support and advice from the Parent and Baby Service Manager in respect of issues and difficulties with individual service-user care. To attend regular decision-making meetings with the Team Manager in order to address caseload management issues such as acceptance of assessments, the provision of ongoing care, discharge planning, face-to-face contacts and patient mix. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo act as practitioner nurse/care co-ordinator for an identified group of service-users patients within the overall perinatal team caseload. To ensure that appropriate interventions are planned and delivered according to assessed need. To promote a positive nurse patient relationship and to engage with carers/relatives as appropriate. To have responsibility for documenting the plans of care and ensuring that plans remain current and that standards for record-keeping are adhered to. To take an active role in auditing and maintaining standards of record-keeping for this group of patients. To ensure the client has a signed copy of their agreed care plan.To have responsibility for seeking support and advice from the Parent and Baby Service Manager in respect of issues and difficulties with individual service-user care. To attend regular decision-making meetings with the Team Manager in order to address caseload management issues such as acceptance of assessments, the provision of ongoing care, discharge planning, face-to-face contacts and patient mix.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- A qualified/registered mental health Practitioner (Mental Health Nurse/LD Nurse, Social Worker, OT)
ExperienceEssential
- Experience of working therapeutically in community settings
KnowledgeEssential
- Knowledge of various approaches to mental health assessment
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- A qualified/registered mental health Practitioner (Mental Health Nurse/LD Nurse, Social Worker, OT)
ExperienceEssential
- Experience of working therapeutically in community settings
KnowledgeEssential
- Knowledge of various approaches to mental health assessment
Expected salary
£37338 – 44962 per year
Location
Stoke-on-Trent
Job date
Mon, 07 Apr 2025 07:40:27 GMT
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