Are you confident in taking the lead when faced with issues?
Do you work well with people and teams?
Have you got experience of leadership in a mental health environment?
Do you have the skills to grow and maintain a confident team, with positive values and standards that strive for the best patient centred care?
If you have said yes to these questions, we have an exciting opportunity for you to develop your career ...
The Mental Health Liaison Team (MHLT) at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Kings Lynn, is an integrated team comprising colleagues from both NSFT and QEH. You would be a key stakeholder in ensuring we remain an integral part of the acute services of QEH.
You will be suitably qualified / registered as a Nurse / Social Worker or Occupational Therapist and be able to evidence your knowledge of mental health by your level of experience in both clinical and leadership roles, particularly as part of multi-disciplinary teams.
We are looking for someone who can lead by example and demonstrate good collaborative working, placing emphasis on the Recovery Model. This is an exciting time within NSFT to be part of creating a new way of working which will include developing close working relationships with other NSFT teams and alliance partners.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Team Leader you will be committed to ongoing service and clinical development inclusive of service user / carer involvement which will be paramount to ensure the effective implementation and sustained delivery of MHLT. You will maintain compliance with key performance indicators and develop any Quality Improvement initiatives that could improve outcomes. You will be responsible for the operational management of a range of aspects of service delivery within the team and for their clinical / managerial supervision, working closely with the MHLT Lead Nurse. The Clinical Team Leader will provide professional governance and leadership within their area, will cover one clinical duty per week, will join the rota for Duty Senior Nurse (DSN) and will deputise for the Service Manager or Matron as required. In addition, you will be responsible for the following: Annual Appraisals and Line Management Supervision Supporting and overseeing the triage of new referrals Monitoring waiting times including possible breaches Attending internal/external meetings as required including MDT, Professionals Meetings etc. Undertake clinical audits Recruitment and retention Ensure systems are in place to allocate new caseloads About us
Our Trust values outlined that together we are a
team , we are
accountable , we
learn
and improve and we are
kind . If you have the right values to join our organisation, you will be supported with a programme of training and development. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience. We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do share our values? If so, we'd love you to join us! Job responsibilities
Individual competence and suitability will be explored within interview. It is vital that the successful candidate demonstrates values and behaviours reflective of those of our Trust and this is a focus of the interview process. Why work for us?
We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about. Why Norfolk and Suffolk?
The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too. Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY! Some of the benefits you can expect: a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) NHS discounts and many more Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs * Previous applicants need not apply * Person Specification
Qualifications
Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip SW or Dip OT or equivalent Experience
Experience in leading service development within a mental health care setting Collaborative working between services and working in partnership with statutory and voluntary services. Experience with risk assessment and ongoing management Experience of providing leadership in a mental health care setting/mentoring Knowledge
An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines 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. £46,148 to £52,809 a year gross per annum
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As a Clinical Team Leader you will be committed to ongoing service and clinical development inclusive of service user / carer involvement which will be paramount to ensure the effective implementation and sustained delivery of MHLT. You will maintain compliance with key performance indicators and develop any Quality Improvement initiatives that could improve outcomes. You will be responsible for the operational management of a range of aspects of service delivery within the team and for their clinical / managerial supervision, working closely with the MHLT Lead Nurse. The Clinical Team Leader will provide professional governance and leadership within their area, will cover one clinical duty per week, will join the rota for Duty Senior Nurse (DSN) and will deputise for the Service Manager or Matron as required. In addition, you will be responsible for the following: Annual Appraisals and Line Management Supervision Supporting and overseeing the triage of new referrals Monitoring waiting times including possible breaches Attending internal/external meetings as required including MDT, Professionals Meetings etc. Undertake clinical audits Recruitment and retention Ensure systems are in place to allocate new caseloads About us
Our Trust values outlined that together we are a
team , we are
accountable , we
learn
and improve and we are
kind . If you have the right values to join our organisation, you will be supported with a programme of training and development. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience. We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do share our values? If so, we'd love you to join us! Job responsibilities
Individual competence and suitability will be explored within interview. It is vital that the successful candidate demonstrates values and behaviours reflective of those of our Trust and this is a focus of the interview process. Why work for us?
We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about. Why Norfolk and Suffolk?
The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too. Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY! Some of the benefits you can expect: a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) NHS discounts and many more Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs * Previous applicants need not apply * Person Specification
Qualifications
Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip SW or Dip OT or equivalent Experience
Experience in leading service development within a mental health care setting Collaborative working between services and working in partnership with statutory and voluntary services. Experience with risk assessment and ongoing management Experience of providing leadership in a mental health care setting/mentoring Knowledge
An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines 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. £46,148 to £52,809 a year gross per annum
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