Job summary
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 Aspen Team in the City and NE Oxfordshire Adult Mental Health Team (AMHT) in Oxford.

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 amultidisciplinary 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 team are currently undergoing reorganisation but the successful candidate will remain in post in Oxford City.

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

Main duties of the job
As Deputy Team Manager, 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:

• Providing day-to-day management and clinical supervision to staff.
• Supporting the ongoing development and performance management of the team.
• Undertaking clinical duties, including duty shifts, conducting assessments and managing a small caseload.
• Liaison with other services and stakeholders as required, often acting as a link person for complex situations.
• Support of investigating informal and formal complaints as necessary.
• 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.

Please note, this role requires you to have access to a vehicle and a valid UK driving licence, please do not apply if you do not possess this.

About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East 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"

At Oxford Health 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 may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Qualifications
Essential

• Relevant Professional Qualification (RMN or Occupational Therapist).

Desirable

• Qualification in management and leadership within a healthcare setting
• To hold an advanced professional/clinical qualification (e.g. AMHP, CBT, DBT)

Additional Skills
Essential

• To be able to use email, internet, word, spreadsheets and databases.
• English verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Experience of providing leadership
• Experience of working with Adults with acute mental illness
• A specialist knowledge and clinical expertise in community mental health in line with professional requirements

Desirable

• To have experience in producing reports and presenting data.

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.