Are you an Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Occupational Therapist (OT), Social Worker (SW), seeking a new challenge?
We have an amazing opportunity as a Part Time Deputy Team Manager in the Aylesbury Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). This role will to give you the chance to explore your management and leadership skills in a busy dynamic team. This role is part-time working 22.5 hours per week.
You will become an integral part of our experienced and dedicated leadership team, providing exceptional clinical and managerial guidance to the team. Collaborate with a dynamic group of managers and Consultant Psychiatrists to create a supportive and empowering environment for the wider team.
As a Deputy Team Manager, you will:
Provide dedicated clinical and managerial leadership.
Foster a supportive and dynamic environment for the team.
Collaborate with experienced professionals to deliver exceptional care.
Join us in shaping the future of mental health care and making a positive impact in our community.
Why Choose Us?
Be part of an experienced and committed leadership team.
Work in a dynamic and supportive environment.
Make a difference in the lives of individuals with mental health challenges
Ready to take the next step in your career?
You'll be contributing to the day-to-day management and operational processes within the team to ensure the safe and effective management of patient care across our service.
This post is only offered Wednesday to Friday 9am - 5pm due to cover needs in the service.
The successful applicant will be an experienced and enthusiastic practitioner who is passionate about working with mental health service users. The Aylesbury CMHT covers the North Bucks locality and the team is busy, so the post holder will need the ability to demonstrate flexibility to meet competing demands whilst working under pressure.
The role offers an opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team to develop leadership skills, contribute to service development and service improvement. You will need to be highly skilled, hard-working, organised, be able to demonstrate excellent clinical practice, supervisory skills and experience of supporting junior team members. Experience of working in a community mental health setting is essential for this role.
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 networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
The Aylesbury CMHT provides high quality care and treatment for people with a wide range of mental health issues across the North Buckinghamshire. The multidisciplinary team incorporates RMNs, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Psychiatrists, Support Workers, Psychologists, Peer Support Workers, Individual Placement Support Employment workers, Pharmacy Technicians, Research Assistants and Mind Information Officers. We also have an excellent administration team.
To work within the CMHT, to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as a senior practitioner within the team. To act as care coordinator/Key worker, working with patients with particularly complex needs. To deputies for the CMHT manager and /or community lead when required. Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties
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.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
