Job overview

As a Team Leader at Galaxy House you will assist the Ward Manager in ensuring high standards of care are delivered and maintained. You will
assist with Practice Development and act as a role model, supporting and guiding the team.

Main duties of the job

Galaxy House is an expanding service that treats young people with demanding physical and emotional issues. You must be motivated and
passionate about working with young people with mental health concerns, as the job can be physically and emotionally demanding. The role can
be physically demanding and due to the nature of the role and environment, there is a mandatory requirement for all staff to undertake the
‘Prevention & management of Physical Aggression’ (PMVA) training.
The department is based in the grounds of the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and the service is QNIC accredited. We look after young
people up to the age of eighteen years and are a twelve bedded service. The department has recently expanded and now includes an eating
disorder out patient service.
You must have either a degree or Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or Children’s Nursing, or have a RN qualification, with CAMHS experience;
and must be able to show a demonstrative interest and experience in working with Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS).
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Team Leader to join our team. If you’re keen to learn and are able to work constructively as part
of a multi-disciplinary team, it could be the ideal role for you.
In return we will provide a comprehensive induction program and you will be appraised on a yearly basis with a view to developing knowledge
and skills where appropriate.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.