Occupational Therapy Manager

Job Title:  Adults Manager
Area: Greater Manchester Social Services
Salary:  £40
Job Type:  Locum
Contract length:  Ongoing                    
Job details:  Adult Safeguarding Practice Lead required for 3 months initially (potential to extend) – successful candidate will deliver duties within Greater Manchester Mental Health services (Gateway and Community mental health teams). The roles will support the delivery and assurance mechanisms of our statutory duty to deliver adult safeguarding services to the Manchester communities. 
Candidate must be based local and should be willing to be office based. (there may some flexibility in some circumstances) 
Practitioners should have experience within MH, be adaptable, have experience of delivering Section 42 duties and managing teams
Senior Social Workers and Deputy TM’s can be considered. Fully office based.
The role holder will be responsible for the safe delivery of care or people support functions, ensuring the discharge of statutory responsibilities and the provision of a high-quality standard of service which promotes the wellbeing of individuals and groups within the community.
The role holder will effectively lead, manage and motivate a team of professional practitioners to develop a skilled and confident workforce which meets the needs of the service and Manchester residents.
The role holder will work in collaboration with partners and key stakeholders to develop effective partnerships and greater coordinated working with other services and organisations to ensure a positive contribution to the development and delivery of care and support priorities for the city.
Key Role Accountabilities:
Provide advice and guidance to managers and practitioners on all aspects of good service practice to promote high quality analysis and interventions for improved outcomes for Manchester residents.
The role holder will provide professional consultation, support and guidance for team members and colleagues to assist in decision making and approve specific decisions in the management of cases.
Manage safeguarding risk and quality assurance effectively within the context of an agreed framework, policies, procedures and statutory responsibilities within a multi professional environment.
Work closely with key stakeholders to gather data intelligence in order to identify care needs and priorities to develop sustainable, customer focused service and implementation plans.
Develop strong inter-agency relationships between service managers, partner agencies and stakeholders to ensure the availability of the best possible opportunities and services for individuals to access.
Proactively identify and support the implementation of change and improvements in service provision to improve care and support opportunities and outcomes for Manchester residents.
Ensure effective management of assigned budgets in accordance with financial regulations. Maintain accurate data recording to monitor expenditure and produce high quality documentation and reports within required timescales.
Support the service to implement legislative requirements and other statutory responsibilities in line with best practice principles.
Roles at this level may be required to manage a range of assigned resources. Staff management duties may be either through direct line management (including appraisals, performance management and other duties) or through matrix management of a virtual team of officers.
The role holder will be expected to effectively co-ordinate resources to support the principals of ‘joined up’ communication and to ensure efficiencies are achieved.
Personal commitment to continuous self-development and service improvement.
Through personal example, open commitment and clear action, ensure diversity is positively valued, resulting in equal access and treatment in employment, service delivery and communications
Code:  U. XMS 0009 A1AE / 1. 007001.B14059