Clinical Team Leaders

Dorset Healthcare; Poole; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare is hiring a Clinical Team Leader for our Psychiatric Intensive Care service in Poole. You will work closely with the Ward Manager and wider team, taking a lead role in day-to-day ward management and staff supervision, while delivering hands-on care in a specialist setting.

Experience in PICU is desirable though not essential; successful candidates will engage in a comprehensive induction and a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course as a condition of

Qualifications

• Dual clinical and leadership responsibilities, acting as deputy to the Ward Manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day ward management and be a main contact for decisions.
• Provide supervision and support to staff at all levels.
• Contribute to delivery of local and national outcomes.

Job description

You will be supported closely by the ward manager and wider team who will provide a comprehensive induction programme for a Clinical Team Leader joining the Psychiatric Intensive Care service. In return for joining us on Haven you will become a valued member of our team and have a say in how our service develops. This is a great opportunity for those interested in making a difference and taking their next step into a leadership role and demonstrating your knowledge and abilities, whilst continually improving services and providing hands on care within a specialist area. If this sounds like you, then it is you were are looking for and would like to welcome you as part of our team! Please be aware that applications from candidates that require sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position. Clinical Team Leaders undertake a dual clinical and leadership role; acting as a deputy for the Ward Manager. They play a key role in the day-to-day management of the ward; are a main point of contact for advice/decisions and will support, supervise and manage staff at every level. They also assist in the delivery of local and nationally required outcomes and will often be given a lead role to manage in their own right. PICU experience is desirable, but not essential as you will be working within an experienced multi-disciplinary team. The team aim to;

• Treat patients who are detained under the Mental Health Act using positive engagement, talking therapies (CBT/DBT) and medicines
• Ensuring patient and their family/carers are at the centre of their recovery journey
• Engage creatively with patients to co-produce their individual care plans
• Prioritise both mental and physical health wellness
• Engaging patients in doing a variety of activities both on the ward and off the ward
• Help patients get active, eat well and take care of their own wellbeing
• Promote freedom of choice and least restrictive practice, in a safe and therapeutic environment

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.

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.