Clinical Lead

The Methodist Church in Britain; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

The Clinical Lead on the Dova unit within Dane Garth oversees a 20-bed acute ward for Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. On duty, you take charge, ensure safe delegated care, and drive improvement through research and audit. You will supervise staff and conduct return-to-work interviews when the ward manager is away.

Active NMC registration is required, and ongoing professional development is expected as you work within a busy multidisciplinary team and governance framework.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Postgraduate or specialist qualification, or equivalent level of skills and development.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and recent development in practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and take charge of the ward while on duty.
• Ensure delegated nursing care is delivered safely.
• Promote the interests of service users.
• Plan, implement and evaluate improvements using research, audit and enquiry.
• Exercise professional accountability across boundaries and in unfamiliar situations.
• Provide clinical supervision to other staff and participate in regular supervision.
• Support staff in assessing, planning and providing care in line with policy.
• Undertake return-to-work interviews in the ward manager's absence.
• Attend governance meetings in the ward manager's absence.
• Support the safe staffing model in the ward manager's absence.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff supervision

Mental health nursing

CPA experience

Interpersonal skills

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Postgraduate or specialist qualification

CPD evidence

Job description

The Clinical Lead post sits on the 20-bed mixed-sex acute ward in the Dova unit at Dane Garth, for Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder takes charge of the ward on duty, makes sure delegated nursing care is delivered safely and uses research and audit to improve care. It is a busy acute setting, with staff supervision and ward manager duties such as return-to-work interviews in the ward manager's absence. Ongoing NMC registration is required.

What the job involves

• Provide clinical leadership and take charge of the ward while on duty
• Make sure delegated nursing care is delivered safely
• Promote the interests of service users
• Plan, implement and evaluate improvements in care using research, audit and enquiry
• Exercise professional accountability across professional boundaries and in unfamiliar situations
• Provide clinical supervision to other staff and take part in regular supervision
• Support staff in assessing, planning and providing care in line with national and local nursing and health and safety policy
• Undertake return-to-work interviews in the ward manager's absence
• Attend operational and governance meetings in the ward manager's absence
• Support the safe staffing model in the ward manager's absence

What’s required

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification
• Postgraduate or specialist qualification, or equivalent level of skills and development
• Evidence of continuing professional development and recent professional or personal development

Registration & licences

• Ongoing NMC registration

Experience

• Several years' post-graduation experience in mental health nursing
• Supervising and managing staff
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs
• Mentoring or assessing student staff
• Experience of the Care Programme Approach (CPA)

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of health and safety policies and procedures
• Knowledge and practice of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Understanding of how research has influenced practice
• Effective aggression management, including physical restraint
• Motivating and managing change in self and others
• Developed clinical and managerial skills, with good interpersonal and communication skills

What’s offered

• Support for flexible working, including term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time
• Wellbeing resources, tools and support