Team Lead for Eating Disorders

To support the development and delivery of services, which are responsive to needs and circumstances, at agreed levels of quality and performance- To make a leading contribution to the development of an integrated, multi-professional workforce, as part of the transformational change programme- To work collaboratively with other Trust services and external partners (such as social care, the acute sector and third sector organisations) to support the delivery of locally and nationally prescribed outcomes- Contribute to the development & implementation of responses to relevant national and local policies, programmes and initiativesService Manager for specialist mental health and additional vulnerabilitiesTeam LeaderEating Disorders home treatment offerTeam LeaderEating DisordersJE 130067 / 22 June 2013 updated Aug 20- To work collaboratively with key external stakeholders, conducting themselves in accordance with CWPT organisational principles and values at all times- Deputise for the Service Manager at key meetings and partnership meetings, as appropriate- Where appropriate, hold a small clinical caseload, constituting no more than 40% of the overall roleCommunication- To communicate effectively with peers and staff about key corporate, business unit and service issues, relating to performance, quality, service user experience, resources and policies- To undertake team meetings and staff briefings for the team- To actively encourage staff to contribute ideas to develop the serviceAnalytical and Judgemental Skills / Freedom to Act- Monitor team performance, quality and activity levels on a regular basis and take appropriate action to address any issues arising- Implement agreed processes & systems to identify, assess and respond to service user requirements- Contribute to the analysis of relevant national and local policy, programmes and initiatives- Contribute to overseeing and ensuring the Health, Safety and security initiatives within the service; adhering to the principles of risk management and health and safety legislation, taking action when issues are identified within the service and for the trustPlanning and Organisational Skills- To contribute to the development and implementation of business plans for the service- Support and promote the development of evidenced based practice in all aspects of the team, including participation in training staff as required and specific to areas of clinical expertise- To contribute to the identification and understanding of health needs of local populations To implement new ways of working that lead to more effective practice and more efficient use of resourcesPhysical Skills- Keyboard useResponsibility for Patients / Clients- Contribute to the co-ordination and delivery of safe and effective services, in conjunction with other services and agencies, where appropriate- Secure the provision of advice relating to children who are eligible for the servicePolicy and Service Responsibilities- Contribute to securing the involvement of service users, key external stakeholders and staff in the planning and design of services, ensuring that views are actively sought and acted upon in order to identify gaps and future trends in service provision- Act as a point of contact for the team- Support and promote the development of clinical policies, procedures and protocols in line with the Trusts Clinical Governance strategy- To be aware of CWPT Child Protection Policies and Procedures, including attendance at initial mandatory training study days and participation in annual updatesResponsibility for Financial and Physical Resources- To ensure appropriate equipment use, in line with evidence based protocols and Trust policies and procedures- Monitors and contributes to the drawing up of department budgets or financial initiativesResponsibility for Staff- Provide leadership and management of the staff within the team, including direct reports- Management support of staff through service development and change Be responsible for, participate in (as appropriate) and oversee the recruitment and selection process for new team staff- Provide where necessary clinical/managerial supervision to team members- To ensure all personnel policies and monitoring required for the team is undertaken as appropriate eg. sickness absence monitoring, disciplinary and grievance policies, etc.- Contribute to workforce planning for the service- To ensure the most effective deployment of staff within the team, reflecting need, local circumstances and policy prioritiesResponsibility for Information- To be responsible for the provision of briefings and reports to senior RISE management and Operational Management Team meetings, as required- To manage team performance and quality, as indicated through KPIs, quality measures, taking corrective action as required to achieve targetsResearch and Development- To encourage and enable research, service evaluation and audit in the teamPhysical Effort- Combination of sitting, standing and walkingMental Effort- Effective management of complex and challenging issues, often having to balance competing high-priority pressuresEmotional Effort- Deal with staff problems, patient complaints; convey unwelcome / difficult newsWorking Conditions- Office environment with regular use of business systems and regular travel OTHER DUTIES1. The post holder will be required to use a computer, either a stand alone or as part of a networked system and will be responsible for the quality of information. The amount of time spent on this type of work will depend on the job.2. The Trust embraces the principles of Improving Working Lives and all staff will be required to adhere to the standards laid down in this initiative.3. The post holder will be required to take part in an annual performance appraisal, where this job description will be reviewed, and objectives set.4. The Trust has a No Smoking Policy that prohibits any smoking whilst at work.5. To follow and adhere to the Trusts Health and Safety Policies and instructions and be responsible for your own and others health and safety in the workplace.6. The post holder is expected to contribute to the creation of a working environment where everyone feels respected, valued and treated with dignity.This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended in consultation with the post holder. It should be reviewed whenever major changes have been agreed to the post and should be reviewed as part of the annual appraisal process to ensure it remains an accurate reflection of the duties and responsibilities undertaken by the post holder.Safeguarding Children and AdultsAll Trust staff has a responsibility to ensure the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This includes attending statutory and mandatory training, adhering to local Safeguarding Children and Adults boards policies and procedures and inter-agency guidance as identified in the Trusts Safeguarding policies and procedures.ConfidentialityPersonal information and many of the duties of this post are of a confidential nature and disciplinary action will be taken if confidential information is divulged to inappropriate persons.Data Protection ActAll staff are reminded of their duties and responsibilities as employees under the General Data Protection Regulations (2018) and in particular to ensure that Personal Data is not negligently or unlawfully handled or disclosed to unauthorised persons.