Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Team Lead - SPoC/Rapid Response
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Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Team Lead to support the expansion of the Single Point of Access/Rapid Response Service, launched in November 2024 following the success of the Blue Light Triage Team. The service works closely with emergency responders to provide timely mental health support in the community, reducing unnecessary conveyance to A&E and minimising the use of Section 136.
The team offers advice to emergency services and can provide on-scene support, ensuring individuals in mental health crisis receive appropriate care while reducing the time emergency services spend managing mental health incidents.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Focus: Including rota management, staff supervision, performance monitoring, workforce support, and service development.
- Line Management and Supervision: Of staff.
- Clinical Cover: Providing clinical cover where appropriate.
- Risk Assessment and Management: Ability to assess and manage high-risk service users in a variety of settings, conduct risk assessments, and formulate robust individualised and dynamic safety plans.
- Decision Making: Ability to make appropriate decisions under pressure, taking into consideration the risks to service users, self, and others, and to assess the often complex situations of these service users.
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Benefits
- Support and supervision.
- A very exciting and challenging role.
- Opportunity for personal development and to shape the post.
- Access to our Trust's Leadership programme.
- A rewarding role.
About the Organisation
This is an opportunity to join an organisation which sets a high priority on the development of services in collaboration with experts through experience and carer's and to work with dedicated and supportive colleagues. The Trust is committed to strong integrated, collaborative leadership between managers and clinicians. We have services across a wide geographical area and an ability to travel is required. The patch is easily accessible from Brighton, Gatwick, Surrey, and Hampshire.
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About Sussex
Sussex is a beautiful county with good transport links, vibrant communities, and tourist attractions, including the Coast and the South Downs.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Jill Robinson
- Job Title: Service Manager
- Email Address: jill.robinson28@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 07471 031925
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