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Be accountable for own actions in accordance with the Society of Health Play Specialist professional Code Conduct. Acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies always, including all aspects of child protection. Effectively communicate information to patients/carers and the multi-professional team regarding play interventions including situations which promote awareness of the emotional needs heightened by stress and crisis. A competent practitioner that is able to demonstrate and teach good practice to other members of the Multi Professional Team and students. Assess, supervise and provide mentorship to appropriate students when required. Ensuring appropriate therapeutic play provisions are planned implemented and evaluated with group/individual patients and carers. Participate in appropriate organisational activities, development of service and audit to improve quality of care. Demonstrate practical skills to ensure optimum patient care including; equipment management, environment and service improvements. Ensure clear concise communication both written and verbal taking into consideration language barriers and developmental ability. Show empathy when supporting patients, carers and others during expected/unexpected situations arising in the clinical area e.g. receipt of bad news. Utilise information and IT systems to ensure written records and activity data in accordance with Professional and Trust Standards To take responsibility for own evidenced based practice and maintain continual professional development for registration with the Society of Health Play Specialists. Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards. Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control at all times. For further details please see the attached job description.

Role: Trainee Health Screener Location: Coventry Salary: £22,308 rising upon completion of your diploma InHealth Intelligence are a great company to work for, they make you feel welcome from the very first day and my team are all friendly, welcoming, and eager to help me settle into my role. My role offers something different each day as each patient is unique and there is always something new to learn. Coming mainly from a warehouse background, this role is completely new to me, however the support and assistance given to me by my team has helped to make the transition seamless & pain free and I am really enjoying my time here with IHI. Thanks for your initial interest in a career in Diabetic Eye Screening, we appreciate that not many people know what the role of a screener is, but hopefully throughout your application process youll have a better understanding. So, what is Diabetic Eye Screening? Some people with diabetes develop serious complications with their eyes, called diabetic retinopathy. If they dont get this treated properly, it can lead to sight loss. Diabetic eye screening is a test to check for eye problems caused by diabetes. The eye screening test can find eye problems before sight is affected. Pictures are taken of the back of the eyes to check for any changes. Experience in a caring environment or hospital background is preferable but not necessary, our screeners have come from all walks of life. If you are good with people and want to make a difference this could be the career for you. Starting as a screener you will be trained on the job and will be given all the skills and knowledge to complete your Health Screener Diploma. Once trained there are a variety of opportunities to progress your career in Diabetic Eye Screening with salaries up to 45k: Screener / Grader Arbitration Grader Referral Outcome Grader OCT examiner OCT grader Slit Lamp Examiner Team Leader/Management Who are we looking for? Compassionate individuals who are empathetic towards the requirements of each individual patient Someone who is happy to travel to our screening services in the Coventry area Although we will provide full training, we are looking for individuals who are able to take detailed/up close pictures of the eye and remain composed People who consider themselves adaptable and possess the ability to think quickly and resolve problems Flexible in their working week as occasional evening and weekend work may be required and a commitment to completing their Health Screener Diploma in the required timescale Those looking for a career in a care profession in their next position Individuals who enjoy working with the public, are caring and have an in built need to help others People who take pride in the level of customer service they offer Full driving licence and access to a car for travel to and from clinics Key duties of a Screener Ensure that patients are made to feel welcome and comfortable throughout the screening process Undertake the screening Checklist to ensure the screening environment is safe (for yourself and your patients) Basic maintenance of the camera and equipment to enable the best possible images are taken Safely administer the eye drops (to enlarge pupils), and undertake photographs ensuring correct field of view Identify any patients requiring urgent onward referral at the time of their screening appointment Maintaining a sufficient stock of consumables to run your clinic Our application processes Were really grateful that youve read this far, hopefully you now have a better understanding of the importance of a screeners job, not to worry if you have any further questions, well be able to answer them during the application process. If this is of interest, please hit apply! It may be an idea to have a look over our website prior to help when answering the questions.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

We have a simple vision and strategy that defines what we are trying to achieve, our purpose and our approach which underpin the principles of Adult Social Care, and we continue to work in support of this.

In a simple sense all our work, at whatever level should continue to support the strategy of: ‘Providing support, in the least intrusive manner possible, based on the assets, resources and abilities that are available to people’.

Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

What is the job role?

We are recruiting qualified Social Workers to work within our Mental Health Teams in Coventry. We have a number of social work posts, you will be based at Swanswell Point, Coventry City Centre.

You will be supporting people who are living with a range of mental health challenges including psychosis, mood and personality disorders, and self-harming behaviours.

The Teams work towards specific interventions embracing strength-based recovery practices, Safeguarding, The Care Act, Mental Health and Mental Capacity Acts. The Teams are fully Multi-Disciplinary, incorporating Community Mental Health Nurses, Approved Mental Health Professionals, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Peer Support Workers and Clerical Staff.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Who are we looking for?

These are fabulous opportunities for ambitious, highly motivated qualified and Social Work England registered Social Workers and Approved Mental Health Professionals to join our rapidly developing Mental Health Services in Coventry.

The work is stimulating, demanding, often challenging but highly rewarding. You will be committed to working as part of a very experienced and supportive team. You will be highly motivated and willing to learn, able to adapt to changing situations and meet deadlines. This is an excellent opportunity for newly qualified, suitably skilled and experienced Approved Mental Health Professionals to join the CMHT team either on a full or part time basis, and enhance the quality of care for the citizens of Coventry.

The right candidates will have:

• Excellent assessment skills
• Working knowledge of and application of MHA, MCA, The Care Act, and Children’s Act
• An AMHP Qualification (not essential) or a willingness to undertake training
• Organisation, recording, and workload management skills
• Diplomacy, negotiating, and listening skills.
• Be able to work in partnership with users, carers, and colleagues.
• To work as part of a team
• Have autonomy and decision-making skills
• Develop personal home treatment plans
• Good IT skills
• Have a vision for your own career development and future training
• Resilience, flexible, and have stamina

In return you will:

• Be welcomed in joining a highly professional and thoroughly hard working, friendly team
• Group and individual professional supervision from the Team Manager / Senior Practitioner within the team
• Excellent in house and external training opportunities.
• Opportunities to experience and present at various professional forums including our Pre-Court Legal Panel.
• Highly competitive salary with career development opportunities
• Salary will be dependent on experience and grade starting

For an informal discussion about this post please contact matthew.bilbe@coventry.gov.uk or simon.mcgarry@coventry.gov.uk or call 024 7697 6256

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

We are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)with a passion for delivering outstanding care. Youll be working42hours a weekat Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital. Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital is our mental health hospital in Coventry, including Brook Ward our 15-bed acute service for men and Blythe Ward, a 12 bed PICU. Your day-to-day Produce outstanding written reports based on your nursing assessments & observations Work closely with the management team to develop the service, audit, & improve quality Attend all training and engage in CPD to further knowledge & promote nursing Under NMC guidelines, ensure that individual care plans are complete & maintained collectively with residents, relatives & other healthcare professionals Administer medicines within healthcare procedure & Healthcare Commission guidelines Why Cygnet? Well offer you NHS & employee discount scheme 50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet Most of our sites provide free meals on shift Free parking Bespoke career pathways Plus much more You An experienced RMN with a current Pin Number, youll have Essential: The ability to maintain documentation, undertake audits & demonstrate integrity in your role A good understanding of the latest nursing practices A commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage & reduce risk Compassion, resilience & a dedication to empower & support service user independence Desirable: The ability to deputise in a clinical lead role An interest in leadership, research & assessment Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.

We are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be working 42 hours a week at Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital. Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital is our mental health hospital in Coventry, including Brook Ward our 15-bed acute service for men and Blythe Ward, a 12 bed PICU.

Your day-to-day…

• Produce outstanding written reports based on your nursing assessments & observations
• Work closely with the management team to develop the service, audit, & improve quality
• Attend all training and engage in CPD to further knowledge & promote nursing
• Under NMC guidelines, ensure that individual care plans are complete & maintained collectively with residents, relatives & other healthcare professionals
• Administer medicines within healthcare procedure & Healthcare Commission guidelines

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• NHS & employee discount scheme
• 50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
• Most of our sites provide free meals on shift
• Free parking
• Bespoke career pathways
• Plus much more

You…

An experienced RMN with a current Pin Number, you’ll have…

Essential:

• The ability to maintain documentation, undertake audits & demonstrate integrity in your role
• A good understanding of the latest nursing practices
• A commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage & reduce risk
• Compassion, resilience & a dedication to empower & support service user independence

Desirable:

• The ability to deputise in a clinical lead role
• An interest in leadership, research & assessment

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Key Result Areas Act as a named Health Visitor for a defined team caseload. To develop a team caseload profile, assessing needs as Universal, Universal Plus, Universal Partnership Plus. Develop and implement strategies to improve Public Health through Health Education, Health Promotion activities using evidence based research and practice. Leading and delivering on the Healthy Child programme 0-5, working with partner agencies to improve outcomes for children. Plan, implement and evaluate health enhancing activities through home visiting, community development, clinic, workshops, technology and parenting support. Early identification of children and families needing support through use of single assessment process if required to include other members of the multidisciplinary team. Act in accordance with current local Warwickshire Safeguarding Board and Trust policy to protect children at risk. Delegate and supervise work undertaken by the skill mix team. Promote and maintain good record keeping that conforms to NMC policy, data protection and Health Visitor record keeping standards. Identify and report any hazards/ incidents relevant to the Health and safety of clients or colleagues using the Trusts reporting procedure. Adhere to the Trust lone worker policy and undertake risk assessments where needed in liaison with Clinical Lead. Participate in selection and recruitment of new staff to the team. To facilitate and organise the induction of new Health Visitors and support staff to the Trust. To escalate any concerns as appropriate to your Clinical Lead. Knowledge, Skills and Experience To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work ensuring a high standard of clinical care. To provide effective clinical leadership to the Health Visiting team, enabling the team to deliver the highest possible care standards ensuring evidence based practice is used. Adhering to the Health Visiting Standards, and Standard Operating Procedures. Demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures relating to child protection. Participate in risk assessment & decision making process at child protection meetings, providing written reports, and health advice when required. To actively participate in supervision, Child Protection, Clinical/ Restorative and Looked After Children. To prescribe using the Nurse Formulary to ensure prescribing is undertaken in a safe, cost effective manner. Be flexible to the needs of the service. Develop and maintain effective communication within the team to maintain productive working relationships and promote good morale within the team resulting in a quality service. Ensure that all clients and colleagues are treated at all times in an equitable manner, respecting and showing an understanding of diversity in the workplace. Ensure confidentiality is upheld at all times, as per Trust guidelines. Attend the Trust mandatory and statutory training programme required for your role ensuring that you training is completed and follows the essential skills policy including regular appraisals. Ensure skill mix team members are up to date with their statutory and mandatory training including appraisals. Participate in and contribute to team/ locality meetings to keep up to date with Trust information. To be competent using Microsoft and other computer / phone applications as required. Measurable Result Areas Initiate, participate in research, audit and service user feedback to improve practice. To actively seek service user feedback regarding the service to influence change where needed. To lead on bi annual health and safety audit, reporting any concerns to line manager. To input patient contacts onto Trust computer system. To ensure electronic work diary is up to date and all members of the team have full access to it. To maintain mentorship and mentor pre-registration nursing students. Communications and Working Relationships Work in partnership and collaboratively to build relationships with other agencies to best achieve outcomes for children and families. To work collaboratively and respectively with other team members to support each other in achieving the aims of the service. To take responsibility for your own and be supportive of others Health and Wellbeing. Develop and maintain effective communication networks with service users, health care professionals and other statutory and voluntary agencies. To work across professional and organisational boundaries to develop and maintain appropriate partnerships and networks to influence and improve outcomes for children and their families/ carers. Raise awareness of health needs within families, using skills of negotiation and motivational interviewing to facilitate change leading to a healthier lifestyle. Attend all meetings as appropriate, including video conferencing, to support the development of service delivery.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

This will be an exciting opportunity to become a Health Care Assistant apprentice.

You will be completing a level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker apprenticeship.

This is an 18 months fixed term contract, whilst studying.

Starting salary national minimum wage for your age.

To be eligible to apply for this :

You must have lived in the UK for a minimum of 3 years.

You must have an appropriate visa or permit.

You must have GCSE Maths and/or English grade C or abovelevel 9 - 4 or equivalent.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:
• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support groups

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Nov 2024

Be accountable for own actions in accordance with the Society of Health Play Specialist professional Code Conduct. Acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies always, including all aspects of child protection. Effectively communicate information to patients/carers and the multi-professional team regarding play interventions including situations which promote awareness of the emotional needs heightened by stress and crisis. A competent practitioner that is able to demonstrate and teach good practice to other members of the Multi Professional Team and students. Assess, supervise and provide mentorship to appropriate students when required. Ensuring appropriate therapeutic play provisions are planned implemented and evaluated with group/individual patients and carers. Participate in appropriate organisational activities, development of service and audit to improve quality of care. Demonstrate practical skills to ensure optimum patient care including; equipment management, environment and service improvements. Ensure clear concise communication both written and verbal taking into consideration language barriers and developmental ability. Show empathy when supporting patients, carers and others during expected/unexpected situations arising in the clinical area e.g. receipt of bad news. Utilise information and IT systems to ensure written records and activity data in accordance with Professional and Trust Standards To take responsibility for own evidenced based practice and maintain continual professional development for registration with the Society of Health Play Specialists. Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards. Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control at all times. For further details please see the attached job description.

A Vacancy at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust.


The Head of Service will play a key role in providing strong and inspirational leadership to the Children and Young People Services as part of an integrated approach across the Borough working in partnership with key stakeholders across the Children and Young peoples spectrum. The post holder will be expected to support their team, department, and organisation to achieve the organisations values in their day-to-day work.

The Head of Service will be responsible for the delivery of high quality, outcome focused services that meet the needs of the local population. The post-holder will lead the successful delivery and continuous improvement of the service to achieve agreed KPIs including the management of delegated budgets.

Individual will have effective staff management skills, and a strong, compassionate, strengths based, and transformational leadership approach to instill the organisations values and develop the integration of Children and Young People Services supported with effective transition as part of an approach to caring for children, young people and their families within the Coventry and Warwickshire.

The post-holder will provide effective, visible leadership, this includes leading locality-based teams and will therefore be expected to be work at various sites.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

As part of the Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated System we work to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families. This strategic and partnership approach will be vital within this role to achieve quality integrated care. The Head of Service will have a leadership role and therefore work closely with the General Manager, Service Managers and Team Leads and staff groups within services, to represent the Trust as appropriate.

The Head of Service will support the delivery of a programme of change for the benefit of children, young people their families, and staff, including fostering positive relationships with partner agencies including Social Care, Primary Care, Childrens Centres, Education, Schools and Mental Health Services and the Voluntary and Community sector.

The postholder will provide robust and supportive operational management to the children and young people teams across the service to ensure the delivery of agreed priorities, that there is effective rostering and staff management, and deliver agreed KPIs.

The post holder will be responsible for the management of delegated budgets, cost effective use of resources, and the achievement of agreed cost improvement programmes.

The post-holder will be responsible for the accurate input/collation of data and service quality and delivery to meet the requirements of the contract.

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

· generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us

· excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more

· salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more

· discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes

· wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more

· staff networks and support groups

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.


This advert closes on Sunday 27 Oct 2024

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

We are looking for staff with experience of assessing and working with people with complex and significant mental health problems or who wish to further develop such skills. We see this as an ideal opportunity to develop more specialist skills. It is important you have good communication skills and can work on your own initiative as well as collaboratively with colleagues. A willingness and enthusiasm to learn new skills and develop your practice is vital. This team provides interventions on a one to one basis and group formats. You will have the opportunity to participate in groups and you will be given training within the team for this.

JOB SUMMARY The post holder will be working closely with the Associate Director of Nursing, Associate Director of Operations, the General Managers and the Associate Director for AHPs. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate strong AHP leadership and provide highly specialist AHP advice. The post holder will be expected to provide clinical and professional leadership including support, guidance and representing the broad views of the AHPs within childrens services and will need to achieve a level of visibility that enables these views to be represented equally from all professions and to inform a clear AHP/ Nursing strategy for the organisation and wider system. The post holder will be expected to interpret national guidance in relation to children and young people and advise on the implementation within the modernising and changing environment of all AHP professions provided by the Directorate. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the development of, and lead on, the implementation of key aspects of the AHP (and joint AHP/Nursing) strategy. The post holder will be required to ensure that the teams have the requisite skills and knowledge to deliver a range of evidence-based interventions through a programme of development. The post holder will work as a full member of the Trusts Leadership Team. They will be a member of the (Lead Professionals Groups) and participate in practice Safety and Quality forums and AHP forums across the Trust, as appropriate. The post holder will also have an important role in quality and safety governance and improvement work contributing to high quality patient care and supporting the service in internal and external inspections, including CQC. The post holder will be the lead for ensuring that clinical supervision and protected learning is provided in line with policy to all AHPs within the Directorate. The post holder will be expected to be a proactive member of the Directorates Senior Management Team and to engage in and support decision making on behalf of the Directorate across services, disciplines and professions as appropriate. The post holder will work jointly with, and have professional responsibility, to the Associate Director of Nursing. The post holder will participate in the management on call rota. Communication To establish effective two-way channels of communication within the service area. To handle sensitive information amongst diverse groups and interests with expert skills and enable time and effective decision making. To establish excellent communication with other professional leads in the Trust as well as the wider community to ensure that services are integrated. Ensure that good practice is rapidly shared within the service area and wider organisation where appropriate. To establish appropriate structures and systems to ensure that AHP views and professional issues have a means of two-way communication and consideration. Analytical and Judgemental Skills / Freedom to Act To support and engage in the development of AHPs across all areas within the Trust. To lead on the development and implementation of AHP related policies within the Directorate. This includes the review and renewal of existing policies. Support the review of policies and practice guidance where both AHPS and nurses share care interventions Lead the service on safety, quality and risk, including establishment and co-ordination of a system to support this. To provide expert advice on professional accountability issues and lead or advise on investigative or disciplinary processes as required To lead on or assist in the development of the practice governance frameworks and clinical risk management strategies related tochildrens services. Planning and Organisational Skills To support and engage in the recruitment and retention of AHP staff (within the agreed area). The post holder is responsible for planning and prioritising their own workload. Physical Skills Keyboard skills with knowledge of software packages Driving skills Responsibility for Patients /Clients Work closely with clinicians, managers and other staff to ensure that service areas are providing optimum quality of care in line with national healthcare standards including CQC, Standards for Better Health, local health care targets and NICE guidance. Support all staff to implement programmes of change to improve clinical care. Policy and Service Responsibilities The post holder is expected to lead on the development and implementation of AHP related and clinical policies within the service. This includes the review and renewal of existing policies. Regularly review the service area AHP workforce in collaboration with the Associate Director of Nursing and Associate Director for AHPs to ensure it has the right level of knowledge skill and expertise to deliver services in the most effective and efficient way. Lead a culture where staff feel empowered and accountable for service improvement at local level. Lead a culture of lifelong learning through learning opportunities in a wide range of formats to improve multi-disciplinary and flexible working. Lead a culture where safety, quality and risk management are seen to be everyones responsibility. Responsibility for Financial and Physical Resources The post holder will support the Associate Director of Operations and the Trust in any agreed cost improvement plans. Responsibility for Staff To support and engage with seconded students in each service area and to take any remedial action as necessary and to inform the Associate Director of Nursing and Trust AHP Lead as appropriate. To liaise and interface well with education providers and academic institutions in the development and delivery of appropriate training for both pre and post registration AHPs to enable them to competently and safely fulfil their roles. Ensure staff in the service area work within the requirements of the European Working Time Directive. Responsibility for Information Monitor and evaluate Best Practice using relevant tools, including Benchmarking To ensure confidentiality is maintained. Research and Development To lead on the development and implementation of Audit programmes and Research & Development activity designed to enhance patient care across the service. To actively lead in research activity related to areas of clinical practice and to promote involvement of AHPs in research activity. Ensure that the identified service area contributes towards the Trusts Research Strategy.

We have a simple vision and strategy that defines what we are trying to achieve, our purpose and our approach which underpin the principles of Adult Social Care, and we continue to work in support of this.

In a simple sense all our work, at whatever level should continue to support the strategy of: ‘Providing support, in the least intrusive manner possible, based on the assets, resources and abilities that are available to people’. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

What is the job role?

This is a rare and fabulous opportunity to join our Community Mental Health Teams in Coventry as a Team Manager.

You will manage a Team of professionals who work with people living with a range of mental health challenges including psychosis, mood disorders, and self-harming behaviours. The diverse team is fully multi-disciplinary and work towards specific interventions embracing human rights, promoting independence, strength-based recovery practices, Safeguarding, The Care Act, Mental Health and Mental Capacity Acts.

• You will be based at Swanswell Point and lead 2 Team Leaders, Approved Mental Health Professionals, Social Workers and Community Case Managers
• You will provide line management, professional supervision, reflective practice and quality assurance.
• You will be an Approved Mental Health Professional.
• You will have managerial experience and have the ability to work closely with our partner NHS agency, Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust, voluntary organisations, other statutory agencies and with groups, communities and individuals with lived experiences.
• You will support your team to address the social determinants of mental ill health, including housing, debt management, substance misuse and recovery based activities supporting people on their ‘best life’ journeys.
• You will work in partnership with people with lived experiences, co-producing, facilitating and promoting independence.
• You will help deliver the principles of the Care Act 2014, The Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act, you will support strength based practices within a least restrictive framework.
• You will be part of a Senior Management Team across Mental Health and Adult Social Care services and help develop quality assurance and have a strategic vision.

Keen to join the team? If you feel you fit the criteria then apply today! To find out further information and for an informal discussion please contact Simon McGarry by email at simon.mcgarry@coventry.gov.uk or by phone on 024 7697 6256

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced and proactive manager who is also an Approved Mental Health Professional and who is registered with Social Worker England. You will have a passion for promoting independence and aiding recovery from the effects of mental health disorders. The successful candidates will:

• Proven leadership and decision making skills
• Working and comprehensive knowledge of and application of MHA, MCA, The Care Act and Children’s Act
• The ability to recognise and investigate safeguarding concerns.
• A working knowledge of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
• Excellent risk assessment and management skills
• Organisation, recording and workload management skills
• Diplomacy, negotiating, listening skills.
• Be able to work in collaboration with people with lived experiences, carers and colleagues.

Within our senior management team women and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented, as a result we would like to encourage both women and people from minority ethnic backgrounds to apply for this post. This does not prevent any other applicants with a protected characteristic or a non-protected characteristic from applying.

In return you will benefit from:

• Be welcomed in joining a highly professional and thoroughly hard working, friendly team
• Individual professional supervision from the General Manager
• Be part of a Senior Management Team
• Excellent in house and external training opportunities.
• Opportunities to experience and present at various professional forums including our Pre-Court Legal Panel and AMHP Forums
• Highly competitive salary with career development opportunities

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Essential Requirements include:Excellent communication skills Experience of working with people with a learning disability in the community Driver with access to independent means of transport