Deputy Team Leader, Radcliffe Admissions Avoidance

We have a rewarding role working as the Deputy Team Leader at Radcliffe Place Admission Avoidance Service. Radcliffe Places provides specialised support to people with learning disabilities with or without autism during periods of crisis. Radcliffe Place helps people navigate through challenging times and prevents unnecessary admissions to acute care services across Greater Manchester.
Radcliffe Place opened in Summer 2023 and is a relatively new service providing specialised care, offer of least restrictive options and employing a trauma-informed care approach, highlighting PCFT's commitment to providing personalised and compassionate care to our population.
The Deputy Team Leader position with support in maintaining the smooth operations of the service and we are look for someone with strong leadership skills, innovation, and the ability to navigate challenging situations with empathy and effectiveness. Additionally, the postholder will have a background in clinical care and will contribute to the successful coordination and delivery of care within the team.
We are looking for a postholder who is passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of vulnerable people, who thrives in dynamic environments, and who is dedicated to continuous improvement, + To provide strong and effective leadership to the Radcliffe Admission Avoidance Service.
+ To lead and motivate the team to provide person centred support to children and adults with learning disabilities and associated health care needs and/or challenging behaviour.
+ To provide high quality person centred support to people with learning disabilities.
+ To promote at all times the key principles of 'Valuing People 2001' - Rights, Inclusion, Choice and Independence, Valuing People Now 2005.
+ To empower the support teams to translate these aspirations into the everyday lives of the people who access Pennine Care's Learning Disability Residential Service., + At all times to work in accordance with Pennine Care policies & protocols.
+ To lead the Radcliffe Admission Avoidance in the assessment of care
needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of support, and contribute to the setting of a high standard of care to clients, embracing the values of 'Valuing People 2001'.
+ To fully involve clients, family members and persons acting as advocates in the development of the above plans.
+ To adopt a multidisciplinary approach to the development of programmes of care.
+ To embrace public health role, promoting health and well being and, where possible, prevent ill health.
+ To take on the role of Named Nurse for a number of identified clients.
+ To initiate and participate in Vulnerable Adult/Child Protection
investigations.
+ To maintain accurate and up to date records in line with Pennine Care and NMC guidelines.
+ To administer medication ensuring that legal requirements are observed in line with Pennine Care policy and procedures and NMC guidelines.
+ To communicate effectively with a range stakeholders and services
including GPs, The Learning Disability Team and Adult Care Services as required.
+ To operate as the leading member of the staff team, facilitating Team
Meetings, Staff Development and Training.
+ To provide cover across the rota as required and work flexibly across all shift patterns
+ To ensure adequate and appropriate deployment of staff within the team.
+ Provide day to day formal and informal supervision for members of the support team.
+ Receive formal and informal supervision from the Service Manager.
+ To lead in the professional development of the support workers including NVQ/competency framework.
+ To facilitate student placements.
+ To complete the appraisals with support team members.
+ To support the Service Manager in the recruitment and retention of staff following Pennine Care Recruitment Policies and Procedures.
+ To be responsible for the distribution and accountancy of petty cash and clients monies as required, following agreed policies and procedures.
+ To adhere to the financial systems and to ensure adequate financial
resources are available (e.g. petty cash).
+ To facilitate the development and implementation of person centred
approaches.
+ Responsible for keeping staff up to date with Learning Disability practice developments and to take responsibility for your own personal and professional development.
+ To be alert to the needs and opportunities for change and progress in the service, and initiate change in consultation with the Residential Service Manager.
+ To support the Service Director and Service Manager in the development of Policies and Protocols
+ To take a lead role in the development, implementation, and monitoring of risk assessments for service users.
+ To be responsible for the deployment of Support Staff also having
responsibility for the service in the Managers absence.
+ Responsible for collecting monthly occupancy figures required by the
Department of Health
+ To undertake audits under the direction of the Service Manager.
+ To participate and assist in setting standards of client care based on sound research findings.
+ To encourage the support team to utilise evidence based practice when care planning for people with complex needs., All of our new starters, who are appointed to a post which requires a Disclosure Barring Certificate check (DBS), will be recharged for the full cost of the check (DBS checks for volunteers are free of charge).
An enhanced DBS check costs £38 and a standard check costs £18 (plus an administration charge of £3.50). If you are a substantive member of staff, the full amount will be taken from your first month's salary.
If you are a member of staff on our bank, you will need to repay the full amount from your first salary.
We encourage you to register with the DBS update service at an annual cost of £13 (this is mandatory for bank staff).
Other important information
+ We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce. Unfortunately, we know that, at present, there is underrepresentation of our communities in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities to help us grow, learn, be better and consider brilliant innovation diverse people bring.
+ Priority will be given to applications from existing NHS employees who have an at risk status
+ This post is on our terms and conditions (T&Cs). If you are an existing employee currently on transferred terms and conditions (i.e. you transferred from another employer and retained their T&Cs) and you are voluntarily applying for this post; if you are successful, you will be employed on our T&Cs
+ You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview
+ We will notify you by email if you have been shortlisted or not. Computer access is available at your local job centre or library. Please make sure you check your spam filter/junk folder. If any mail goes to your junk folder please mark it as safe
+ If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post
+ If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us on at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application
+ We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received
+ Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee the transfer of lease cars, or cover the costs of early termination charges. We have a strict policy on unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Please do not contact our recruiting managers directly.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
Our ambition is to maximise people's potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve., The NHS annual staff survey results show that we are the most improved mental health and learning disability trust in the country for being seen as a good place to work.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
1. Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
2. Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
3. Access to Continued Professional Development
4. Involvement in improvement and research activities
5. Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
6. Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople
https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values, We were ranked as the best place to work out of all the mental health and learning disability trusts in the North West' - and we came second out of all the trusts in Greater Manchester (after The Christie).
Our ambition is to maximise people's potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
1. Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
2. Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
3. Access to Continued Professional Development
4. Involvement in improvement and research activities
5. Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
6. Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople
https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values