Deputy Team Manager - North & West Oxfordshire AMHT

Are you a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with experience in mental health?

We are looking for someone with previous Band 7 experience to take on a clinical and operational leadership role in a friendly, supportive and dedicated service.

If so, an opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and dynamic Deputy Team Manager to join the North & West Oxfordshire Adult Mental Health Team (AMHT) in Witney.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified and ambitious individual with experience in mental health community to continue developing your managerial and leadership skills whilst continuing to undertake varied and more complex clinical work.

This is a senior role within a newly-established, multidisciplinary team that consists of both highly experienced and newly qualified professionals, all committed to delivering high-quality care to individuals experiencing mental health challenges in our local community.

The post holder will be required to work at the base Monday – Friday 9-5pm

As Deputy Team Manager for the North & West AMHT(Witney)

, you will support the Consultant Psychiatrist (Clinical Lead) and Team Manager (Operational Lead), to provide clinical and leadership support to the wider team.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Act as a clinical expert taking a lead role in advancing the development of clinical practice, providing evidence based holistic patient care within a variety of settings, inclusive of the patient’s residence and care settings within the community, from undertaking highly complex assessment of presenting condition through to diagnosis, treatment, and discharge, including the administration of medication within agreed clinical guidelines and protocols.
• Co-ordinate the day-to-day clinical activities of the team to ensure the smooth running of the AMHT.
• Manage a small number of patients.
• Providing day-to-day management and clinical supervision to staff, and supporting the ongoing development and performance management of the team.
• Undertaking clinical duties, including duty shifts, conducting assessments, risk assessing.
• Liaison with other services and stakeholders as required, often acting as a link person for complex situations

Acting as Duty Manager on a rota that does include weekends and out of hours working (full shadowing support will be provided for those new to this responsibility).

Deputising for the Team Manager as required

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression

Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service

NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)

Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kasmindar Badsha Job title: AMHT Team Manager Email address: kasmindar.badsha@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01865 904111