Clinical Team Leader

Livewell Southwest; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Une opportunité de poste permanent de Clinical Team Leader à Livewell Southwest à Plymouth. Le candidat idéal fournira un leadership clinique senior aux équipes de soins infirmiers, gèrera les soins dans un environnement de santé mentale aiguë, et participera à des projets d'amélioration de la qualité. Ce rôle exige à la fois des compétences organisationnelles et un engagement à fournir des soins de qualité aux patients dans un cadre collaboratif.

Benefits

Développement professionnel continu

Programmes de leadership et de formation

Qualifications

• Expérience récente en soins aigus (ou similaire) et gestion d'équipe.
• Capacité à enseigner aux étudiants qualifiés et non qualifiés.
• Connaissance des processus de gestion des risques.

Responsibilities

• Assurer l'évaluation des besoins de soins et la gestion de l'équipe infirmière.
• Superviser le personnel junior et enseigner les pratiques.
• Participer aux initiatives de qualité et à la gouvernance clinique.

Skills

Leadership

Organisation

Communication

Collaboratif

Education

RMN/Dip HE

BSc Mental Health

NMC Registration

Job description

Job summary

37.5 hours per week.

We have an exciting development opportunity, for a permanent Clinical Team Leader role, 37.5 hours per week.

You will be an integral part in the senior team, providing senior clinical leadership to the nursing teams, inspiring, supporting & helping oversee the delivery of the very best care.

This post is also key to the ongoing development of the unit & will assist in continuing to develop through quality improvement initiatives. The Unit is an integral element of our Acute Care Pathway with robust links in all services Citywide.

The Glenbourne Unit is an acute mental health inpatient service & consists a male 19 bedded acute ward - Harford Ward & a female 19 bedded acute ward which is Bridford Ward . Currently rated outstanding by the CQC with the ward providing a wide range of support/treatment available to those experiencing deteriorating mental health; to support/enable their recovery.

We are looking for someone who has the commitment to provide a high quality service together with clear clinical leadership skills, is both organised & has a passion for acute care & improving the patient experience.

Recent experience in acute care (or similar), have the knowledge & skill to effectively manage people & change within a busy ward is essential. Staff & team development is important so being a role model & encouraging evidence based practice within the team is essential.

All staff are expected to able & willing to work across a 7 day service.

Main duties of the job

The postholder:

- is responsible for the assessment of care needs & the development, implementation & evaluation of programmes of care. They will be designated to take charge regularly of the ward.

- is required to supervise junior staff & be able to teach qualified/unqualified staff, including basic &/or post basic students.

- will at all times work within the spirit of the NMC code of Professional Conduct for trained nurses & local policies.

- will be expected to be involved in the management & leadership of the ward.

- be a member of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing in all its forums, attending meetings & case conferences for patients.

- be responsible for a designated team in order to ensure standards are maintained.

- to promote a collaborative approach to patient care within the team providing support to junior staff.

- to assist the Ward Manager & Deputy Ward Manager in the identification & maintenance of written standards of care.

- To act as clinical role model, demonstrating high standards of nursing practice.

- To assist the Ward Manager & Deputy Ward Manager in the introduction of patients involvement in the day to day issues on the ward.

- Actively participate in clinical governance & quality improvement initiatives, e.g. clinical audit, essence of care, or clinical policy development.

Please note that we may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.

Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be a member of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing inall its forums, attending meetings and case conferences for patients.

To be responsible for a designated team in order to ensurestandards are maintained.

To function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team takingappropriate responsibility for the implementation of decisions made by theteam.

Participate in the Glenbourne wide response team whichresponds to any untoward incident and undertake associated training.

To link closely with Care Co-Ordinator in the delivery ofcare under Care Programme Approach.

To implement and evaluate core group therapeutic programmeon the ward geared to meet individual needs of patients.

To promote a collaborative approach to patient care withinthe team providing support to junior staff.

To assist the Ward Manager and Deputy Ward Manager in theintroduction of an effective care delivery system devised to meet the needs of patientswhich is evidenced based wherever possible.

To assist the Ward Manager in the introduction QualityImprovement Projects.

To assist the Ward Manager and Deputy Ward Manager in theidentification and maintenance of written standards of care.

To act as clinical role model, demonstrating high standardsof nursing practice.

To assist the Ward Manager and Deputy Ward Manager in theintroduction of patients involvement in the day to day issues on the ward.

To ensure close links with other Glenbournewards/departments to identify/resolve clinical issues.

To participate in clinical supervision as supervisor.

To maintain good working relationships with other agencies.

To be responsible implementing drug administrationprocedures according to laid down policies.

To maintain confidentiality in respect of the patient/clientat all times.

Communicate clearly with patients, their families and allother mental health professional groups.

Actively participate in clinical governance and qualityimprovement initiatives, e.g. clinical audit, essence of care, or clinicalpolicy development.

Play an active role in CPA multi disciplinary reviews andward rounds, reporting on the nursing assessment of patients progress andparticipating in further multi-disciplinary care planning.

Ensure that patients are encouraged to play a part in theirCare Plan and to sign it, and ensuring that they receive a copy of it.

Provide, receive and analysis complex information from arange of sources.

Analysis and make decisions in relation to patient risk.

Managerial:

To support the Glenbourne coordinators rota, ensuringeffective use of Glenbourne resources.

To ensure effective leadership and supervision to the wardnurse team.

To participate in the Individual Performance Review as linemanager for nurses on the team.

To participate in the Senior Nurse meetings on a regularbasis.

To uphold Nursing and the Operational Policies and Standardsof the Livewell Southwest.

To be aware of the Health and Safety at Work Act and theimplications of the work environment.

Education:

To act as assessor/supervisor for learner nurses.

To ensure the provision of a stimulating learningenvironment for nurses.

To provide teaching programmes for the education andinterest of nurses in the team, in conjunction with the University.

To include a health and wellbeing education component to thecore group programme for patients on the ward.

Personal and Professional Development:

To participate in Individual Performance Review.

To receive supervision regularly for clinical work.

In consultation with the Ward Manager and Deputy WardManager, to attend meetings, conferences, study days, as appropriate to need.

To keep up-to-date with issues and developments in nursing,and the wider NHS.

To be responsible for your own clinical supervision needs.

Liaison:

To provide relevant and timely information to colleagues andother agencies.

To liaise effectively with other wards/departments inGlenbourne.

To maintain effective links with Community Nurse Teams andall other agencies.

To maintain effective communication with the Acute Trust(Derriford Hospital) and give advice / practical help in difficult situations.

Administration:

To maintain up-to-date accurate clinical records.

To maintain accurate and prompt recording of accident andincident forms.

Ensure accurate recording of Accident/Incident forms.

To maintain the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act1983.

To ensure effective use of System 1 and e-cpa in recordkeeping.

To audit CPA and nursing documentation in liaison with theWard Manager / Deputy Ward Manager.

To ensure that key local and national policies areimplemented at a local level giving support where necessary.

Job description
Job responsibilities

To be a member of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing inall its forums, attending meetings and case conferences for patients.

To be responsible for a designated team in order to ensurestandards are maintained.

To function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team takingappropriate responsibility for the implementation of decisions made by theteam.

Participate in the Glenbourne wide response team whichresponds to any untoward incident and undertake associated training.

To link closely with Care Co-Ordinator in the delivery ofcare under Care Programme Approach.

To implement and evaluate core group therapeutic programmeon the ward geared to meet individual needs of patients.

To promote a collaborative approach to patient care withinthe team providing support to junior staff.

To assist the Ward Manager and Deputy Ward Manager in theintroduction of an effective care delivery system devised to meet the needs of patientswhich is evidenced based wherever possible.

To assist the Ward Manager in the introduction QualityImprovement Projects.

To assist the Ward Manager and Deputy Ward Manager in theidentification and maintenance of written standards of care.

To act as clinical role model, demonstrating high standardsof nursing practice.

To assist the Ward Manager and Deputy Ward Manager in theintroduction of patients involvement in the day to day issues on the ward.

To ensure close links with other Glenbournewards/departments to identify/resolve clinical issues.

To participate in clinical supervision as supervisor.

To maintain good working relationships with other agencies.

To be responsible implementing drug administrationprocedures according to laid down policies.

To maintain confidentiality in respect of the patient/clientat all times.

Communicate clearly with patients, their families and allother mental health professional groups.

Actively participate in clinical governance and qualityimprovement initiatives, e.g. clinical audit, essence of care, or clinicalpolicy development.

Play an active role in CPA multi disciplinary reviews andward rounds, reporting on the nursing assessment of patients progress andparticipating in further multi-disciplinary care planning.

Ensure that patients are encouraged to play a part in theirCare Plan and to sign it, and ensuring that they receive a copy of it.

Provide, receive and analysis complex information from arange of sources.

Analysis and make decisions in relation to patient risk.

Managerial:

To support the Glenbourne coordinators rota, ensuringeffective use of Glenbourne resources.

To ensure effective leadership and supervision to the wardnurse team.

To participate in the Individual Performance Review as linemanager for nurses on the team.

To participate in the Senior Nurse meetings on a regularbasis.

To uphold Nursing and the Operational Policies and Standardsof the Livewell Southwest.

To be aware of the Health and Safety at Work Act and theimplications of the work environment.

Education:

To act as assessor/supervisor for learner nurses.

To ensure the provision of a stimulating learningenvironment for nurses.

To provide teaching programmes for the education andinterest of nurses in the team, in conjunction with the University.

To include a health and wellbeing education component to thecore group programme for patients on the ward.

Personal and Professional Development:

To participate in Individual Performance Review.

To receive supervision regularly for clinical work.

In consultation with the Ward Manager and Deputy WardManager, to attend meetings, conferences, study days, as appropriate to need.

To keep up-to-date with issues and developments in nursing,and the wider NHS.

To be responsible for your own clinical supervision needs.

Liaison:

To provide relevant and timely information to colleagues andother agencies.

To liaise effectively with other wards/departments inGlenbourne.

To maintain effective links with Community Nurse Teams andall other agencies.

To maintain effective communication with the Acute Trust(Derriford Hospital) and give advice / practical help in difficult situations.

Administration:

To maintain up-to-date accurate clinical records.

To maintain accurate and prompt recording of accident andincident forms.

Ensure accurate recording of Accident/Incident forms.

To maintain the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act1983.

To ensure effective use of System 1 and e-cpa in recordkeeping.

To audit CPA and nursing documentation in liaison with theWard Manager / Deputy Ward Manager.

To ensure that key local and national policies areimplemented at a local level giving support where necessary.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN/Dip HE
• BSc Mental Health
• RNLD
• Occupational Therapist
• Nursing- NMC Registration.
• Occupational Therapy Degree HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Practice assessor experience/training
• Post graduate training in management or able to demonstrate management skills

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post-registration experience
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Multi-disciplinary working.
• Relevant transferable healthcare experience of working with adults with a history mental health issues.
• Positive Risk management

Desirable

• Awareness of HR processes
• Networking with other agencies

Knowledge

Essential

• Care Programme Approach
• Confidentiality.
• Knowledge base of recovery approach
• Risk assessment and management processes
• Safeguarding and MCA processes and frameworks
• Mental Health Act
• Knowledge of recent national developments in mental health
• Knowledge and understanding of Low Secure Service specification and Operational Policy

Desirable

• Knowledge of NICE guidelines in relation to mental health and the ability to apply evidence-based practice.
• Physical Health/Health promotion initiatives
• Ethical issues in relation to Mental Health.
• Familiarisation in working with electronic patient record systems
• Interest and awareness of national and local services developments.
• Knowledge of substance misuse and the impact of this on mental and physical health
• Previous experience/ knowledge of working in secure services

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner within a team including:
• Assessment skills.
• Communication and liaison skills.
• Leadership skills/ Supervisory skills.
• Team working skills.
• Self-management ability.
• Prioritising workload/resources
• Administration skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills.
• Risk assessment management.
• Crisis management.
• Lone working.
• De-escalation skills
• Audit
• Supervision of Junior Staff with experience of delivering effective Line Management, Appraisals and development of Personal Development Plans

Desirable

• Ability to recognise and support stress in others.
• Group Interaction Skills.
• Specific Therapeutic interventions.
• Good working knowledge of the Care Quality Commission.
• HCR20 trained

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• RMN/Dip HE
• BSc Mental Health
• RNLD
• Occupational Therapist
• Nursing- NMC Registration.
• Occupational Therapy Degree HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Practice assessor experience/training
• Post graduate training in management or able to demonstrate management skills

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post-registration experience
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Multi-disciplinary working.
• Relevant transferable healthcare experience of working with adults with a history mental health issues.
• Positive Risk management

Desirable

• Awareness of HR processes
• Networking with other agencies

Knowledge

Essential

• Care Programme Approach
• Confidentiality.
• Knowledge base of recovery approach
• Risk assessment and management processes
• Safeguarding and MCA processes and frameworks
• Mental Health Act
• Knowledge of recent national developments in mental health
• Knowledge and understanding of Low Secure Service specification and Operational Policy

Desirable

• Knowledge of NICE guidelines in relation to mental health and the ability to apply evidence-based practice.
• Physical Health/Health promotion initiatives
• Ethical issues in relation to Mental Health.
• Familiarisation in working with electronic patient record systems
• Interest and awareness of national and local services developments.
• Knowledge of substance misuse and the impact of this on mental and physical health
• Previous experience/ knowledge of working in secure services

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner within a team including:
• Assessment skills.
• Communication and liaison skills.
• Leadership skills/ Supervisory skills.
• Team working skills.
• Self-management ability.
• Prioritising workload/resources
• Administration skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills.
• Risk assessment management.
• Crisis management.
• Lone working.
• De-escalation skills
• Audit
• Supervision of Junior Staff with experience of delivering effective Line Management, Appraisals and development of Personal Development Plans

Desirable

• Ability to recognise and support stress in others.
• Group Interaction Skills.
• Specific Therapeutic interventions.
• Good working knowledge of the Care Quality Commission.
• HCR20 trained

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest
Address

Plymouth Primary Care Trust

Morlaix Road

Derriford

Plymouth

PL6 5AF

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