Team Leader Bournemouth, England
Job description
An opportunity has arisen for a Team Manager in the Poole Adults Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)
This career development opportunity comes at an exciting and challenging time as BCP Council continues to develop and implement new organisational structure, corporate values and behaviours, and business priorities. As such, this post offers the chance for colleagues aspiring to continue their development.
The Poole Adult CMHT provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment and support to adults (18+) in the Poole area who have a serious and enduring functional or organic mental illness. The team are based at Alderney Hospital in Poole and Social Work staff cover the Poole Local Authority area.
The team work in a recovery focused way, with an emphasis on social inclusion. The Poole Adult CMHT is an integrated service with Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust (DHC), providing health and social care input to approximately 800 people in Poole.
The role will be responsible for the delivery of an effective and efficient community mental health service for adults in line with legislative requirements and the policies and procedures of the DHC and the Adults Social Services (BCP Council). The role will form part of the management structure of the Adult CMHT and will be directly responsible for the social care staff within the team, jointly managing the service and sharing responsibility with the DHC Team Leader.
Care management will also form part of the role, undertaking assessments in line with Care Act and the commissioning of appropriate support services. The role will be crucial in demand management and effective use of resources within mental health services.
An enthusiastic, motivated professional is sought, with strong leadership skills and a commitment to service improvement.
For an informal and confidential discussion about this opportunity, please feel free to contact Lulu Dajani 01202 305093.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the
community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.
Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of
Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Person Specification for
more details.
