Band 8a Clinical Services Manager Homeless & Rough Sleeper Teams
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, UK
Published today
Full Time
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hub manager for the BSMHFT Community Mental Health Team for Homeless People, Homeless Health Exchange Primary Care Team and the NHSE funded Mental Health Outreach Team for Rough Sleepers.
All teams operate city wide to meet the needs of Homeless adults with enduring mental health problems and often substance misuse issues who require significant engagement due to their chaotic lifestyle. The teams work in partnership with other homeless commissioned statutory and third sector organisations for accommodation, housing and tenancy support, physical health care and substance use services.
The CMHT is a small team whose CPN's work with a consultant psychiatrist to provide secondary care level mental health interventions with a focus on stabilisation of lifestyle, recovery and moving out of homelessness.
The team working with rough sleepers has an engagement, assessment, referral and signposting case management role to manage mental health issues, in order to allow other agencies interventions to support the individual off the streets and start their journey away from street homelessness into a less chaotic and damaging lifestyle.
The Homeless Health Exchange Primary Care Team is a GP practice which support those who are homeless and work in partnership with Strensham Road GP Practice.
An ability to make relationships, provide sustained support to non-engaged individuals and work in sometimes difficult conditions are required.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will provide effective and efficient management of delegated resources within a defined clinical area while ensuring care delivery meets and addresses the issues of spirituality, equality, diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.
- To lead in the management of all clinical risks in their designated area, including serious and critical incident management, periodic review and analysis of service development, service performance and service needs/overview.
- To conduct and oversee audit of core activity and relevant aspects of services provided.
- The post holder will lead in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care across the clinical services, and ensure that staff have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation which govern current service provision.
- Provide advanced clinical skills, leading on practice issues and providing leadership and management to teams.
- In case of untoward incidents, co-ordinate reporting including contact and liaise with appropriate agencies and personnel.
- Work with partner agencies (statutory and third sector) to provide effective strategies to proactively manage the care of individuals with complex needs.
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Training and Qualifications
Essential
Essential
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Attwood Green Health Centre
30 Bath Row
Birmingham
B15 1LZ
Employer's website
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hub manager for the BSMHFT Community Mental Health Team for Homeless People, Homeless Health Exchange Primary Care Team and the NHSE funded Mental Health Outreach Team for Rough Sleepers.
All teams operate city wide to meet the needs of Homeless adults with enduring mental health problems and often substance misuse issues who require significant engagement due to their chaotic lifestyle. The teams work in partnership with other homeless commissioned statutory and third sector organisations for accommodation, housing and tenancy support, physical health care and substance use services.
The CMHT is a small team whose CPN's work with a consultant psychiatrist to provide secondary care level mental health interventions with a focus on stabilisation of lifestyle, recovery and moving out of homelessness.
The team working with rough sleepers has an engagement, assessment, referral and signposting case management role to manage mental health issues, in order to allow other agencies interventions to support the individual off the streets and start their journey away from street homelessness into a less chaotic and damaging lifestyle.
The Homeless Health Exchange Primary Care Team is a GP practice which support those who are homeless and work in partnership with Strensham Road GP Practice.
An ability to make relationships, provide sustained support to non-engaged individuals and work in sometimes difficult conditions are required.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will provide effective and efficient management of delegated resources within a defined clinical area while ensuring care delivery meets and addresses the issues of spirituality, equality, diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.
- To lead in the management of all clinical risks in their designated area, including serious and critical incident management, periodic review and analysis of service development, service performance and service needs/overview.
- To conduct and oversee audit of core activity and relevant aspects of services provided.
- The post holder will lead in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care across the clinical services, and ensure that staff have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation which govern current service provision.
- Provide advanced clinical skills, leading on practice issues and providing leadership and management to teams.
- In case of untoward incidents, co-ordinate reporting including contact and liaise with appropriate agencies and personnel.
- Work with partner agencies (statutory and third sector) to provide effective strategies to proactively manage the care of individuals with complex needs.
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional with up-to-date registration.
- Masters Degree in relevant subject (or working towards) or equivalent relevant experience.
Essential
- Significant operational / team management and leadership experience
- Experience of community nursing and or multiagency working
- Working knowledge of primary and secondary care services
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional with up-to-date registration.
- Masters Degree in relevant subject (or working towards) or equivalent relevant experience.
Essential
- Significant operational / team management and leadership experience
- Experience of community nursing and or multiagency working
- Working knowledge of primary and secondary care services
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Attwood Green Health Centre
30 Bath Row
Birmingham
B15 1LZ
Employer's website