Mental Health Team Leader

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Uxbridge is seeking a charismatic leader to oversee the RMN team and ensure the delivery of high-quality mental health care. The successful candidate will mentor staff, drive patient advocacy, and work closely with local health partners. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead in a vital clinical environment focused on effective healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing systems to deliver mental health care.
• Ability to lead and motivate nursing teams.
• Proven skills in clinical supervision and patient advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee RMNs to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Support recruitment and development of RMN team.
• Work with local health economy partners.

Skills

Leadership

Expertise in mental health care

Ability to work with local health partners

Advocacy for patients and staff

Job description

This is an exciting time to join The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as we seek to strengthen the provision of care to patients with a mental health diagnosis. As a visible and charismatic leader, you will galvanise the RMN team to deliver high-quality, timely care to patients.

The post will involve the day to day oversight of RMNs working throughout the organisation ensuring that they are supported to deliver high-quality care to patients. You will be able to provide expert advice and guidance regarding the care of patients with a primary and secondary mental health diagnosis whilst receiving care in the acute setting.

You will work with partners across the local health economy to ensure that patients are receiving timely care and that delays to care are appropriately escalated. You will advocate for patients and staff.

The post holder will also lead on recruitment, retention and development of the RMN team, whether they are substantive or temporary staff. The post holder will also ensure that RMNs working in the organisation receive appropriate clinical supervision.

This role will contribute to the development of policy and strategy. In role you will be supported by a Lead Nurse and Senior Lead Nurse for Mental Health.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the effective use of the RMN staffing resource
• Ensure that patients receive timely, effective, appropriate care
• Act as a role-model and visible, clinical leader
• Support the development of policy and the implementation of strategy
• Ensure staff wellbeing and psychological safety
• Provide advice and guidance as a clinical expert in the care of patients with a mental health diagnosis

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Samreen Gorman Job title: Corporate Nursing Team Administrator Email address: [e-mail]

For further information about the role please contact Rachel Kent, Senior Lead Mental Health Nurse, via Samreen Gorman (Team Administrator)