Clinical Team Leader

Dorset Healthcare University Nhs Foundation Trust; Merley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust seeks a clinically skilled Clinical Team Leader for the 10-bed CAMHS inpatient unit at Pebble Lodge, age 13-18. You will lead a team delivering high-quality care, organise care plans, and liaise with families and multi-disciplinary teams.

The role includes supervision of Band 5 staff, involvement in ward rounds, and ensuring safety and well-being of young people. A DBS check will be completed, and a secondment option may apply.

Qualifications

• RMN with current NMC registration.
• Enrolled into or holding ENB 998 or equivalent teaching/mentoring qualification.
• Experience with seriously mentally ill clients during acute phases.
• Understanding of ICPA and risk assessment.
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and safeguarding policies.

Responsibilities

• Make judgements on appropriate treatment models for complex cases.
• Ward rounds, CPA reviews, and clinical case meetings to plan care.
• Teach and supervise staff at various levels and promote service development.
• Day-to-day supervision of CAMHS nurses and support workers.
• Complete required PMVA/Breakaway/Manual Handling training.

Skills

CBT/DBT/Motivational Interviewing

Clinical leadership

Risk assessment

Communication

Team supervision

English language

Education

RMN

NMC registration

ENB 998 teaching/mentoring

NVQ Assessor

Professional development

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

Job summary

Are you looking to develop your skills and career?

We are seeking a clinically skilled, enthusiastic, and motivated Clinical Team Leader to join our Children and Young Peoples Inpatient Services at Pebble Lodge our CAMHS GAU.

The ward is a 10 bedded CAMHS Inpatient Unit providing innovative, high quality care to young people age 13-18 who are suffering from acute mental illness. The purpose of the ward is to offer comprehensive assessments and treatment so Service Users can have shorter stays in hospital.

As a Clinical Team Leader you will help lead the team providing high quality care to young people working in a supportive team to provide individual care to those within the unit in accordance with the integrated care programme approach. There will be activities where you will be required to assist in the organisation and be responsible for the safety and well-being of young people. You will be required to establish and develop effective liaison and communication with all disciplines, agencies, parents, carers and service users.

We provide in depth initial and on-going inductions, mandatory/personal training programmes, plus clinical and management supervision.

We are a 24-hour service and have a variety of shifts including full and part time hours to support your needs which can be discussed at interview:

• Long Days - 7:00-20:00
• Nights - 19:30 - 7:30

We welcome informal discussions if you would like to discuss the post.

Main duties of the job

Make judgements about appropriate models of treatment, often involving highly complex issues and situations and thus requiring analysis, comparison and interpretation of a range of options.

Attend and participate in ward rounds, clinical case meetings and CPA reviews to ensure the needs of children, young people and their families/carers are addressed to support their recovery.

Be involved in teaching staff of all levels and to actively promote the development of the service.

Day to day supervision and management of band 5 Tier 4 CAMHS nurses/staff nurses and mental health support workers.

You will be required to undertake a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course and it is a condition of your employment that you successfully complete all aspects of this course; if this is not achieved you will not be able to commence working in the post.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• RMN
• Current NMC registration
• ENB 998 or equivilant teaching / mentoring qualification
• NVQ Assessor
• Further evidence of professional development and training
• Experience of working with seriously mentally ill clients during acute phases of ilness
• Understanding of ICPA and risk assessment
• Understanding of medication management issues and psychotropic medication
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983
• Working knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Basic IT keyboard skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training
• Previous experience of working with children and young people in mental health services
• Experience of using CBT/DBT/Motivational Interviewing
• Community Experience

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.
• A level of fitness and ability to participate and complete PMVA, Breakaway training and Manual Handling (practice and theory).
• Ability to travel using your own vehicle on Trust business
• Knowledge of child protection issues and reporting processes
• Good written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• IT skills, basic keyboard skills obtained through practice or practical training
• Ability to apply physical intervention
• Community Experience
• Understanding of current policy and guidance relating to children and young people

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.