Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity to become part of the OpCourage North Service whilst working for LYPFT in a permanent Clinical Team Manager role.

As CTM, you will help lead the day-to-day running of the Enhanced/Urgent element of the service across the north of England in partnership with the other CTM. You will ensure that the care we provide is safe, effective, and consistently of the highest quality. We are looking for someone with the passion, commitment, and drive to make a genuine difference to the lives of veterans experiencing mental health difficulties and in distress within a community setting.

We're seeking a leader who:

• Champions a compassionate, inclusive, and multi-disciplinary approach to care
• Role models collective leadership and positive team culture
• Is committed to supporting staff wellbeing, development, and high standards of clinical practice
• Brings enthusiasm, resilience, and a genuine dedication to improving outcomes for Veterans
• Has excellent communication and relational skills to work effectively in a multi organisational partnership/leadership team

Main duties of the job
You will be a key member of the leadership and management team within Opcourage north with an expectation to develop and maintain healthy and positive working relationships with the OpCourage North Lead provider CNTW and other key Providers within the partnership.

This is a rewarding and challenging role where your impact will be both meaningful and visible for Veterans and colleagues alike. In return, we offer a supportive leadership structure, opportunities for continued professional development, and a team that is passionate about delivering excellent care to the Veteran community.

If you're ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and help us shape a service we can all be proud of, we would love to hear from you.

The post holder must hold a professional registration and have significant experience working in mental health.

If you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity further, please contact Caroline Gatti, Interim Clinical Service Manager - caroline.gatti@nhs.net

About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Job responsibilities
Work with the established leadership team in the service to organise, integrate, and lead a multi-professional team in providing high quality intensive community care across the North of England

Develop strong relations with local CMHTs/crisis teams across the region to support with the smooth transition and flow of Veterans care based on their clinical need.

Work in partnership with Multi Organisational Leadership Team and LYPFT Clinical Operations Manager in the continuing development of accessible, responsive and regionally based mental health care for Veterans

Lead on the investigation of Clinical incidents in accordance with Trust Policy, complaints and service reviews and inspections.

Ensure all staff, project and budget management responsibilities are undertaken within Trust guidelines.

Act as a champion for the service, demonstrating a participative and supportive leadership style with a commitment to team working.

Manage and lead the operational functioning of the team, participating in an on-call manager role for LYPFT.

To offer robust line management and caseload management to clinicians across the team

To be responsible for other areas of Performance Management including local and national targets and being a key contributor to monthly and quarterly reporting to the OpCourage North Lead provider

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Professional Registration

Skills
Essential

• Partnership working, flexible leadership approaches, confident clinical/operational decision making

Experience
Essential

• Extensive experience working within a mental health service (ideally within a community setting)

Knowledge
Essential

• Good understanding/passion for veteran population/culture, able to identify and maintain good quality care

Values
Desirable

• Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
• Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
• Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details
Employer name: Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Merrion House, Leeds, LS2 8LX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Interim Clinical Service Manager, Caroline Gatti, Caroline.gatti@nhs.net, 07930515126

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