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Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and flexible individual with strong leadership qualities, excellent communication skills and the motivation to progress and gain further experience, for our Team Manager post in the Personality Disorder Community Service.

This post is based in either Peterborough or Cambridge, but at times will involve travel across Cambridgeshire.

The service is a NICE compliant specialist outpatient service which operates across all four localities within CPFT. The service has undergone an innovative redesign and is embarking on an exciting phase of delivering a high quality service which strives for excellence for its service users. We provide evidence based treatment protocols for clients with moderate to severe personality disorder which cover three main areas of impairment that the illness can present; namely psychological, occupational & social, with a specific focus on managing high chronic risk.

The treatment protocols are based on models of MBT, DBT and the Model of Human Occupation. There is an ethos of compassion for the lived experience of personality disorder and therapeutic optimism for long term recovery that runs throughout. We also offer consultation and training for services, as well as close working with GP's and primary care. We are committed to staff training, service evaluation and research. 

Main duties of the job

This post is part of a leadership and management team that oversees and delivers the clinical, professional, and strategic aims of the service. You'll be joining a supportive leadership team that aims to enable high-quality services, provide development opportunities, and support staff to reach their potential.

This is an exciting career opportunity for experienced mental health professional to broaden their knowledge base and gain managerial experience. Our services focus on supervision and reflection, and we operate with a full team approach to treatment. We are looking for dynamic team players who have a demonstrable commitment and enthusiasm for working with individuals who have mental health difficulties and understand the impact it can have on their quality of life.

The main duties will involve overseeing and managing staff, conducting performance evaluations, hiring new employees, and ensuring the smooth daily operations of our services. It will also be important to ensure that people receive access to our services promptly and receive treatment following our established procedures. 

Additionally, there may be opportunities to participate in the evaluation and implementation of clinical interventions and addressing patient needs.

We offer comprehensive support and training for career development, including opportunities to enhance your leadership and management skills and obtain relevant qualifications.

Working for our organisation

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.