Team Manager - East Community Learning Disabilities

Team Manager - East Community Learning Disabilities Band 7 Main area Team Manager Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Work patter to be discussed at interview - Would need to include a Tuesday) Job ref 201-26-479-B

Site East Cornwall Town Bodmin Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/08/:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes Great Care

• Care based on what matters to people.
• Care provided at home or close to home.
• Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
• Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

• Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
• Technology enabled care.
• Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
• Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

• A place people love to work and feel valued.
• Living our values with staff (all voices count).
• Attract, grow and develop talent.
• Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

• Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
• Joined-up community services.
• Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
• Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Team Manager to lead our East Learning Disability Community Team, based in Bodmin.

This is a key leadership role where you will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, needs-led care to individuals with learning disabilities across the community.

You will work closely with the Operational Lead, West Team Manager, and Clinical Leads to support the ongoing development and improvement of services, contributing to strategic planning and service innovation.

We are looking for a compassionate and collaborative leader who can inspire and support a diverse team of professionals. You will play a vital role in creating a positive team culture where staff feel valued, empowered, and equipped to deliver safe, effective, and person-centred care.

Main duties of the job

• To deliver management within their defined area of responsibility ensuring that theseservices meet the requirements and targets agreed with the Trust, working in partnershipwith a rangeofkey stakeholders.
• To assume operational responsibility for multi-disciplinary allocated staff teamsand the management and provision of quality evidence based intervention, advice, supportand care for services users with learning disabilities and their families / carers within theclinicalarea.The teamsareidentifiedin the jobtitleofthisjobdescription.
• To be instrumental in the on-going development of services and practices that provides highquality careandinterventions.
• Responsible for ensuring that all allocated locality teams are embedded within GP surgeriesfosteringbetter relationships.
• Responsible for ensuring the re-designed service has a multi-disciplinary and decision makingwithin allocated teams and that all appropriate policies and protocols are in place andcomplied with.
• To work with the LD Operational Lead to ensure that financial viability is maintained.
• To be the budget holder for allocated Trust services in conjunction monitoring andcontrolling expenditure against budgets, and ensuring compliance with relevant Trustfinancialcontrols,achievingcostsavings asdetermined.

Working for our organisation We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live her. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see 'supporting documents'.

Person specification Education/Qualification and Experience

• Have an appropriate degree or equivalent knowledge and expertise.
• Experience working at a senior level in a community setting.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements.
• Working knowledge and experience of application of the mental health act and other relevant legislation.
• Experience of complex interaction with commissioners and partner agencies to ensure effective working.
• Specialist experience and knowledge within a defined clinical areas/areas.
• Experience of working with patients with complex and challenging needs in a range of environments including service setting.

Skills and aptitude

• Proven leadership, and management skills.
• Able to prioritise workload and manage stress in self and others.
• Able to prioritise workload and manage stress in self and others.

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
• Leadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Georgina Samuels Job title Operational Lead Email address Telephone number

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