Clinical Team Leader

NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Norwich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS foundation trust in Norwich seeks a Clinical Team Leader for Beach Ward, offering exceptional mental health care leadership. Ideal candidates are experienced mental health professionals motivated to drive quality improvements. Join a supportive team dedicated to patient care while enjoying excellent professional development opportunities in a welcoming community.

Benefits

NHS pension

Comprehensive training programmes

Career progression

Generous annual leave

Staff physio service

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a healthcare setting.
• Passion for delivering high-quality mental health care.
• Ability to manage and inspire a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to provide exceptional care in the ward.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team members.
• Set a clear vision for the team.
• Act as a visible leader for the team.

Skills

Leadership

Mental health expertise

Team collaboration

Quality improvement

Communication

Education

Qualified mental health nurse or clinical professional

Job description

Overview

If you are passionate about patient care and involvement, and you're looking for a role that offers leadership and management opportunities while also providing personal development, this is the role for you. You will be joining a strong, supportive, and established team committed to delivering clinical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example: Inspire your team to provide exceptional care, ensuring both operational and clinical excellence on the ward.
• Support clinical excellence: Work within a multi-disciplinary team, including nursing and other clinical professionals, to ensure the highest standards of care.
• Drive quality improvement: Engage in Quality Improvement initiatives and contribute to the strategic development of our services.
• Collaborate with leadership: As part of the management team, work closely with colleagues and senior leaders to meet our Care Quality Commission (CQC) requirements and continuously improve patient outcomes.
• Lead and manage a team of health professionals providing 24-hour care, ensuring high-performance standards are achieved both individually and collectively.
• Foster a culture of high-quality, compassionate nursing care and oversee compliance with key performance outcomes.
• Set a clear and compelling vision for the team, promoting strong teamwork and a positive ward culture.
• Act as a visible leader, motivating and encouraging your team to deliver outstanding care to all patients even in challenging situations.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to the strategic development of mental health services.

Support and Development

As the Clinical Team Leader on Beach Ward, you will be fully supported by a Matron and the Central Norfolk Older Adults Senior Leadership team, including the Associate Directors of Nursing, Medical, and Operations. This collaborative network is dedicated to enhancing your professional growth and ensuring the success of the team.

Candidate

We are seeking a qualified and experienced mental health nurse or clinical professional to assume the role of Clinical Team Leader on Beach Ward. The ideal candidate is a passionate and dedicated leader who is ready to take on the challenge of managing a committed team within a collaborative environment. If you are driven to make a positive impact and lead change in mental health care, we want to hear from you.

Opportunity Overview

This is a unique opportunity to influence the lives of patients while advancing your career in a dynamic and rewarding setting. Join us on Beach Ward, where you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional mental health care.

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you\'ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We\'re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too. Take the next step in your career and help us continue delivering exceptional care on Beach Ward.

Apply now to become part of our team dedicated to making a difference in mental health care.

Ward MDT and Team

Each ward has an MDT that includes nursing team, OT, social workers, psychiatrists and psychology, physiotherapists, physical health nurses, discharge facilitators as well as pharmacists.

Benefits

Benefits included with this role are:

• NHS pension
• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• staff physio service
• NHS discounts and many more

To work within our Trusts values and behaviours – Positively, Respectfully, Together – to ensure that we work to ensure compassionate and high quality care to all in our service.