Community Practitioner (RL)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Associate Chief Nurse to lead nursing care standards and drive quality improvement initiatives. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a renowned trust that prioritizes patient-centered care and invests in professional development. The ideal candidate will be a credible and authentic registered nurse with significant experience in senior nursing roles, eager to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic healthcare environment. Join a passionate team committed to providing outstanding mental health services and enhancing the quality of care for diverse populations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in health-related subject and Registered Mental Health Nurse required.
• Completion of a recognized leadership program or willingness to undertake one.

Responsibilities

• Deputize for the Deputy Chief Nurse and manage a nursing and quality portfolio.
• Lead and inspire nursing staff while ensuring high standards of care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Empathy

Change Management

Education

Master’s degree in health-related subject

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Teaching qualification

Job description

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South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job overview

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience working in a trust with clear aspirations to provide outstanding care across geography and an enviable range of services. This role will appeal to someone who wants to develop nursing care standards and has the experience and confidence to lead passionate and driven nurses. Putting the patient at the centre of decisions and practice will be essential as well as the drive to coproduce. There is ample opportunity to be involved in QI, as the Trust has invested in QI as a sustainable model of improvement.

Alongside of the Deputy Chief Nurse the post holder will work closely with the Chief Nurse deputising, including at eternal events and regulatory and statutory meetings. Adding the Associate Chief Nurse increases the post holder’s opportunity to make meaningful and lasting change that will make a real difference to the people we serve.

The role of the Associate Chief Nurse is an excellent opportunity for a nurse who has ambitions to become a deputy Chief Nurse. We will provide a robust development package that will support your aspiration. This post is for someone who is able to manage a demanding and busy portfolio, who has the confidence to work autonomously and above all else is a credible and authentic registerednurse able to lead by example.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deputise for the Deputy Chief Nurse and will hold a nursing and quality portfolio as requested by the Deputy Chief Nurse.

Working for our organisation

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.

SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Qualifications

• •Master’s degree in health-related subject
• •Registered Mental Health Nurse
• •Completion of recognised leadership programme or willing to undertake one
• •Evidence of recent and ongoing Continuous Professional Development/Doctorate in Health-related subject or equivalent demonstrable career record.
• •Second Registration
• •Specialist training and/or doctorate in Health-related subject or equivalent
• •In depth expert understanding of organisational development
• Teaching qualification

Experience

• •Recent significant experience at a senior level in the NHS with proven track record of using professional knowledge to bring about change
• •Recent significant experience of working at a senior nursing level within a Trust
• •Proven track record and significant experience of working with users and carers
• •Significant experience of facilitating and managing change within and across healthcare boundaries
• •Experience of working across professional boundaries, able to enthuse and inspire others using advanced communication and presentation skills
• •Experience in a variety of healthcare settings
• •Significant experience of setting, monitoring and evaluating standards of care
• •Significant experience of providing compassionate care for complex populations and those vulnerable to exclusion
• •Experience of, or awareness of specific factors relating to working in a culturally diverse inner-city area
• •Demonstrable Knowledge and experience of quality governance
• •Experienced in teaching and developing, as well as training, Nursing staff.
• •Experience of working in Community services

Knowledge and Skills

• •Proven track record and significant experience of working with users and careers
• •In depth understanding of NHS strategy and policy agendas
• •Demonstrable and Significant skills in effective leadership
• •The highest level of communication skills will be required to engage NHS leaders and local communities in service development and change. This includes negotiation, influencing and conflict management skills required to communicate controversial service improvement or organisational change issues
• •Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills for the assessment of service delivery plans and formulation of improvement strategies where opinion may differ on the best course of action
• •Ableto expertly facilitate multidisciplinarydebriefing critical analysis
• •Meetings and manage these diverse teams
• •Able to take the lead in volatile situations
• •Able to provide expert mental health nursing advice to the whole trust
• •Able to manage time, so that deadlines are met
• •Able to manage change constructively and effectively
• •Able to negotiate constructively with all professions at all levels
• •Able to develop and implement multidisciplinary training packages using emotional intelligence, transactional analysis, and reflective practice framework
• •Systems and Learning Theoretical knowledge and understanding
• •Current policy context and the implications for mental health nursing
• •In depth understanding of service improvement/workforce development tools and techniques
• •Knowledge of Current professional developments in nursing and nurse education

Other

• ·Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems
• •As an employee of the Trust, you are expected to support the Trust's clinical governance framework for monitoring and improving standards of care. You must do this by: a) taking part in activities for improving quality b) identifying and managing risks c) maintaining your continuous professional development •As an employee of the Trust, you have a responsibility to ensure that: a) you are familiar with and adhere to the Trust’s procedures and guidelines for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults b) you attend safeguarding awareness training and undertake any additional training in relation to safeguarding relevant to your role c) to carry out responsibilities in such a way as to minimise risk of harm to children or young people and promote their welfare in accordance with the Children Act 2004 and Working Together to Safeguard Children, HM Government 2010