Senior Professional - Health / Social Work / Social

Reference number : 182702

Salary : £39,312 - £47,065

Grade : Senior Executive Officer

B3

Contract type : Permanent

Type of role : Health Professionals

Working pattern : Full-time, Part-time

Number of posts : 10

Location

Dundee, Scotland, DD1 1QE : Glasgow, Scotland, G4 0QW

About the job

Summary : We Are Looking For Someone with:

• Extensive clinical experience within Adult Care. This role is an excellent opportunity for those wishing to develop their skills and would suit professionals from a clinical / social work / social care background with knowledge and expertise of working with clients/ patients in one of the following areas of practice;
• Mental Health / Social Care
• Adult Health / Social Care
• Disability and neurodiversity / autism in adults
• Learning Disability / Social Care
• Experience of implementing change in teams evaluating and encouraging improvement and innovation
• The ability to work autonomously in the management of their own workload and directing and supporting their team in the management of theirs.
• The ability to provide expert clinical advice and guidance as part of their role whilst leading and supporting the performance of their team
• Experience of managing the performance of their team and ensuring a culture of continuous quality improvement

Remote home working with travel to Glasgow/Dundee office as service required (approx. 2 days per week). In the near future we will be trialling and implementing a hybrid working approach, where colleagues will be expected to use a mix of office based and remote working depending on the requirements of the role.

Job description :

• Support the Service Manager by leading a team of Practitioners in the delivery of an excellent high quality service.
• Provide expertise and advice on adult physical health, mental health and learning disabilities to Practitioners and Case Managers ensuring they are able to make robust and fair decisions.
• Playing a pivotal role in contributing to influencing and facilitating change where appropriate within the organisation. This may include suggested improvements to work practises and processes, learning from experience and making recommendations for re-design.
• Manage your own workload, direct and support your team in the management of theirs.
• Act as a role model to create a culture of support and provide effective leadership within professional and organisational boundaries. Empower your team to deliver a high quality service.
• Ensure effective use of resources and workforce planning, contribute to aspects of monitoring of workload, ensuring adequate availability of Practitioners and knowledge of their competency when delegating work.
• Develop advanced competence in the delivery of advice through the use of innovative up to date evidence so ensuring optimum support to Practitioners, Case Managers and Client Experience Officers.
• On escalation of complex decisions, advice maybe sought from the Service Manager or Professional Advisors to ensure consistency and building the credibility of the team.
• Provide fair and timely feedback to the team that recognises good performance and identifies areas for improvement.

Responsibilities :

1. Relevant qualifications and registration

2. Experience of working with adults in any of the following areas of practice:

• Mental Health
• Adult Health / Disability
• Learning Disability
• Autism / Neurodiversity

1. Experience of leading and motivating a team

2. Experience of using information to make evidence based decisions

Benefits :

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension