Clinical Lead

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

About

Our mission: To improve the quality of life for people in Cheshire and Wirral by providing specialist health and social care services and support to individuals, families and communities affected by mental illness or learning disabilities.

Contact

AddressHR DepartmentTrust HQ, RedesmereCountess of Chester Health ParkLiverpool RoadChesterCheshireCH2 1BQContact Number01244 393100

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Key details

Location

SiteSilk WardAddressVictoria RoadTownMacclesfieldPostcodeSK10 3BLMajor / Minor RegionCheshire

Contract type & working pattern

ContractPermanentHoursFull time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary

Salary£37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata)Salary periodYearlyGrade(Band 6)

Specialty

Main areaClinical Lead

Job Overview

• We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**
  
  

The relocation package is for anyone in a clinical role at Band 5 or above, who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership.

To be eligible for the relocation payment, you must live more than 40 miles from the base/location of the post you are applying for and you would need to relocate to within 15 miles of the new base.

If this applies to you, please state this on your application so we can discuss this with you if you are invited to interview.

We are looking for a Band 6 Clinical Lead to join our established team on a permanent basis in our modern Dementia Assessment Unit in Macclesfield. Silk Ward is a 15-bed mixed gender ward providing specialist inpatient assessment and treatment for people with dementia.

Silk Ward :: Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (cwp.nhs.uk)

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We are looking for a registered nurse with a passion for dementia care, development of services and systems, and knowledge of supervision and audit processes. The ideal applicant will also have a good understanding of the leadership style required to be part of a ward leadership team to support the Ward Manager in delivering a high quality mental health service.

The role will involve working within set objectives which reflect the direction of the service and the Trust, providing clinical leadership within the ward team to promote a high standard of patient care, and providing management support, deputising for the Ward Manager in their absence.

• Source of expertise for clinical practice for the care team. Able to demonstrate, through personal skills and achievement, a high level of patient care, using processes such as role modelling and supervision.
• To undertake audit of evidence based interventions to ensure continued best practice.
• Engage with MDT to ensure holistic patient centred care planning.
• Able to assess, evaluate and advise staff on care planning and discharge planning.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the identification and management of risk.
• Develop ways to improve efficiency and patient care.
  
  

Working for our organisation

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services. We also offer up to three weeks induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, youll find something to suit you at CWP.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Applicant requirements

warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC Registered Nurse RMN or RNLD
• Evidence of Continued Professional development
  
  

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• High level of clinical expertise
• Understanding and appreciation of national policy and health/social care issues
• Clear understanding of social inclusion/equality/diversity.
• Ability to work collaboratively across organisational boundaries.
• Knowledge of cultural diversity within the healthcare setting.
• Awareness of current mental health issues, debates and practice
• Knowledge and understanding of physical health needs
• A willingness to undertake further training.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of the MHA and MCA
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Supervision experience
• Working with service users with severe mental health problems utilising user/carer involvement.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Secure services experience
  
  

Analytical and judgemental skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to work effectively within a whole systems approach.
• Ability to prioritise own and team workload.
• Ability to assess and manage risk and prioritise response accordingly.
• Knowledge of audit/research and clinical governance
• Awareness and commitment to innovative service development
• Ability to maximise the potential of users/carers to fully participate in their care and service developments.
  
  

Documents

• Job Description (, 157.6)PDFKB
• OH Risk Form (, 296.6)PDFKB
• Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy (, 167.7)PDFKB
• DBS Update Service Applicant Guide (, 228.4)PDFKB
• Privacy Notice (, 177.4)PDFKB
• Trust Profile (, 521.4)PDFKB
• Application Guide (, 28.3)PDFMB
  
  

Further details / informal visits contact

NameKirsty AinsworthJob titleWard ManagerEmail address [email protected]Telephone number01625 712083Additional information

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