Job summary
We are currently recruiting within Adult Forensic Services a motivated, enthusiastic, and inspirational leader in the role of Clinical Improvement Lead (Band 7), to complement our senior leadership team at Ravenswood House Secure Forensic Unit.
The team at Ravenswood are a multi-disciplinary team made up of nurses, healthcare support workers, social worker, occupational therapists, psychologists, specialist therapists and psychiatrists. Working at Ravenswood House isn't just a job, it's a career, where your ideas are listened to and your skills and successes are both valued and recognised.
The postholder will be working a variable shift pattern, with the shifts likely to be primarily between Monday and Friday, to meet the needs of the service.
Ravenswood house provides specialist care and treatment for people with serious mental illness in a secure environment who are detained under the Mental Health Act, service users are males, aged between 18 65 years old, and may have either committed a criminal offence, or have challenging behaviour.
We would welcome applications from experienced RLDN and RMN nurses who are highly motivated and possess excellent organisation and team working skills, be patient focused and embracing of the Trust values. You will be ready to take the next step in your career and will have evidence of CPD.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of Ravenswood House is to assist Service Users to understand and manage their own mental health and risk, so they can be reintegrated back into the community as soon as they are safely able to. This is achieved through a range of treatments, therapies and services, which are provided by the Multi-Disciplinary Team and is tailored to meet the individual needs of the Service User. As a key member of the multi-disciplinary team, you will work collaboratively with your colleagues to support the delivery of high-quality patient care.
You will support the Clinical Ward Manager, Modern Matron and the wider leadership team at Ravenswood House to deliver on the overall quality improvement plans set by the service, ensuring that a continuous cycle of clinical improvement is embedded throughout the unit. To act as a positive transformational change lead, proficiently delivering on improving service users' outcomes and the performance of the unit.
You will be expected to manage, maintain and improve a number of systems that will work alongside Trust strategies and Specialist Services agenda's, including the patient incident system, quality improvement strategy and patient experience improvement.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas. We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration. Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
RMN/RNLD/RN Child/RGN with Professional NMC Registration Masters Level Degree or equivalent knowledge gained through significant experience Management /leadership Training Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 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. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address
Ravenswood House
Mayles Lane, Knowle
Fareham
Hampshire
PO17 5NA
Employer's website #J-18808-Ljbffr
We are currently recruiting within Adult Forensic Services a motivated, enthusiastic, and inspirational leader in the role of Clinical Improvement Lead (Band 7), to complement our senior leadership team at Ravenswood House Secure Forensic Unit.
The team at Ravenswood are a multi-disciplinary team made up of nurses, healthcare support workers, social worker, occupational therapists, psychologists, specialist therapists and psychiatrists. Working at Ravenswood House isn't just a job, it's a career, where your ideas are listened to and your skills and successes are both valued and recognised.
The postholder will be working a variable shift pattern, with the shifts likely to be primarily between Monday and Friday, to meet the needs of the service.
Ravenswood house provides specialist care and treatment for people with serious mental illness in a secure environment who are detained under the Mental Health Act, service users are males, aged between 18 65 years old, and may have either committed a criminal offence, or have challenging behaviour.
We would welcome applications from experienced RLDN and RMN nurses who are highly motivated and possess excellent organisation and team working skills, be patient focused and embracing of the Trust values. You will be ready to take the next step in your career and will have evidence of CPD.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of Ravenswood House is to assist Service Users to understand and manage their own mental health and risk, so they can be reintegrated back into the community as soon as they are safely able to. This is achieved through a range of treatments, therapies and services, which are provided by the Multi-Disciplinary Team and is tailored to meet the individual needs of the Service User. As a key member of the multi-disciplinary team, you will work collaboratively with your colleagues to support the delivery of high-quality patient care.
You will support the Clinical Ward Manager, Modern Matron and the wider leadership team at Ravenswood House to deliver on the overall quality improvement plans set by the service, ensuring that a continuous cycle of clinical improvement is embedded throughout the unit. To act as a positive transformational change lead, proficiently delivering on improving service users' outcomes and the performance of the unit.
You will be expected to manage, maintain and improve a number of systems that will work alongside Trust strategies and Specialist Services agenda's, including the patient incident system, quality improvement strategy and patient experience improvement.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas. We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration. Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
RMN/RNLD/RN Child/RGN with Professional NMC Registration Masters Level Degree or equivalent knowledge gained through significant experience Management /leadership Training Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 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. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address
Ravenswood House
Mayles Lane, Knowle
Fareham
Hampshire
PO17 5NA
Employer's website #J-18808-Ljbffr
