Clinical Team Leader

Job Overview

Band 6 Clinical team Leaders/nurses work in partnership with the people who use our services, their families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience their care and relate to other people. Band 6 nurses are expected to be compassionate, responsive and approachable but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the service provided to the people in our care:

• Keeping the people who use our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments;
• Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and procedures;
• Empowering people through working in partnership throughout their care and treatment in the service.
• Supporting the development of junior staff and improved care delivery through effective supervision and the use of reflective practice.
• Able and willing to fully participate in TMVA/physical intervention.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

Central and North West London NHS Trust is committed to providing safe, effective services and providing patients and families with a positive experience.

Patient Safety

Band 6 nurses contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:

• Using their clinical judgement in order to ensure that the care is provided timely and effective and meets the need of the individual.
• Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary
• Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services
• Being open and transparent about their own practice
• Supervising the work of others

Working for our organisation

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Central and North West London NHS Trust is committed to providing safe, effective services and providing patients and families with a positive experience.

Patient Safety

Band 6 nurses contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:

• Using their clinical judgement in order to ensure that the care is provided timely and effective and meets the need of the individual.
• Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary
• Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services
• Being open and transparent about their own practice
• Supervising the work of others
• Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made
• Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement
• Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records
• Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements.
• Deputising for the Ward Manager in their Absence
• Undertaking suitability of admission Assessments and writing the reports
• Liaising with CMHT’S and Local Authority regarding identifying barriers to discharge and working with the teams to find suitable resolutions.
• You will be required to ensure the completion of monthly reports to the relevant CCG’s as part of our contractual requirements and supervise junior staff in their completion
• Undertake Local and Trust wide audits utilising the relevant software and paperwork
• Participation in quality improvement projects

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse (Diploma/Degree in Nursing)
• Mentorship Course

Desirable criteria

• Post Degree qualifications

Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantial experience at band 5 (RMN) in Level 2 mental health rehabilitation services
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate resident care & act accordingly if untoward changes occurred.
• Knowledge of medicines and the safe administration of medication
• Interest and experience in Rehabilitation services.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of basic counselling and group work.
• General life skills.
• Experience of managing other staff.
• Care Coordinator under CPA framework.

Skills/ Abilities

Essential criteria

• TMVA trained and Able and willing to actively participate in TMVA (Physical Intervention).
• Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy using good communication skills.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Treat patients with respect and dignity
• Able to provide clinical and managerial supervision & support to junior staff & students.
• Able and willing take part in TMVA (Therapeutic Management of aggression and Violence), according to Trust policy
• Excellent verbal & communication skills
• Recognise own abilities and limitations and be willing to engage in & learn from reflective practice.
• Delegating and organisational skills (team building/leadership skills).

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential criteria

• Mental Health Act 1983/2007
• NMC Code of conduct
• Capacity Act 2005
• Knowledge of new developments in nursing. Current developments in mental health care and nursing practice
• Maintain patient confidentiality.

Desirable criteria

• Clinical Supervision