Team Leader FOLS

NHS; Hellingly; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

The Forensic Outreach and Liaison Service (FOLS) is a community-based service in Sussex providing holistic support to individuals with a mental health issue that relates to their offending/risk behaviour.

We are seeking a full-time, Band 7 Team Leader to work within our MDT.

We are seeking a confident Team Leader who can inspire, support and oversee the delivery of care to our clients. You will be an integral part of the Forensic Community Service working within the Forensic Directorate, providing strong clinical leadership and contributing to service development.

You must be friendly, approachable, motivated and hard working with a passion for delivering high quality care. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to effective team working, and have excellent communication and leadership skills.

We can offer regular clinical/management supervision and reflective practice. We also have regular professional development days which are bespoke to the team. All we ask is that you are committed to delivering a quality service to those under your care and that you are passionate in regards to developing and improving service provision. We will ensure you have a suitable induction period, and training will be provided according to your needs.

Main duties of the job

This role is for an experienced mental health practitioner. A professional qualification is a necessity i.e. RMN, OT, Social Worker.

You will work closely with senior management and the provider collaborative.

You will ensure we are meeting the Key Performance Indicators and give regular updates on the team performance.

You will offer regular supervision/appraisals to the team.

You will manage a small case load supporting those with complex needs.

About us

About the Trust:

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex.

Working in Sussex:

• Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed.
• Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London.
• With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure.

We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

Job responsibilities

The main responsibilities of this role are:

• To coordinate and lead team functioning with particular focus on management of referrals including delivery of care.
• Performance monitoring and management.
• Line Management and supervision of staff.
• To carry a clinical caseload as agreed with service manager and to take a lead on management of complex cases and supporting staff in management of such cases.
• To ensure the team functions in line with care group core business.

Pay Band: AFC Band 7 (travel expenses are paid according to AFC).

FOLS operational hours: Monday to Friday, 09.00 - 17.00hrs.

Full-time hours: 37.5 hrs per week.

This role requires enhanced DBS clearance prior to an employment offer.

Person Specification

• Educated to minimum diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of CPD.
• Significant experience of and demonstrable achievement in clinical practice.
• Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff.
• Understanding of Health and Social Care Governance.
• Experience of managing staff.

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.