Mental Health In-Reach Clinical Team Leader - HMP Coldingley

NHS • Other • Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa • $200 - $300 / year • 6h ago

Mental Health In-Reach Clinical Team Leader - HMP Coldingley

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking a motivated registered professional for the role of Mental Health In-Reach Team Lead . Applications are welcomed from the range of Allied Health Professionals (Registered Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers ).

As a Band 7 role, this is an excellent opportunity to start or develop your career in a management and leadership role. CNWL offers excellent career and leadership development for the successful candidate, which can include Advanced and Enhanced Practitioner training as well as other leadership development programmes. There are established support and development opportunities for all allied health professionals.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Mental Health Service Lead by having day-to-day leadership responsibility for the work of the In-Reach Team. This will include line-management, development and support of clinical staff, clinical work, supporting the Service Lead with performance management and other management functions of Mental Health In-Reach. This will involve ensuring effective and efficient resource utilisation, the delivery of evidence-based patient care and a safe service. In conjunction with the Service Lead and Consultant Psychiatrist, the post holder will provide clear, visible leadership, vision and practice expertise to enhance the service users' experience.

The post-holder will be expected to operate flexibly within a challenging healthcare environment, involving multiple providers, whilst being an ambassador for Healthcare and CNWL. The post-holder will also support the team in the creation of effective pathways of care for the prisoners served.

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To deliver effective day-to-day leadership and direction to all staff within the In-Reach Team.
To ensure the service is well organised, evidence-based, and service user-focused.
To support the Service Manager in implementing service changes when required, ensuring effective implementation with measurable outcomes, and to agreed timescales.
To advance innovative ideas to enable staff to deliver care more effectively.
To ensure that clinical practice in the team is delivered safely and in accordance with the Care Quality Commission Framework, Professional Practice standards and any other relevant national policies and standards.
To be part of a culture that focuses on improving outcomes across the care pathway for clients.
To undertake and manage Early Days In Custody (EDIC) assessments. To ensure all new arrivals receive a brief assessment of individual presentation and need, referring patients on to other services (GP, SMS, chaplaincy, psychology etc.) and book further assessment if indicated.
To participate and manage in Care and Separation (Segregation) Unit (CSU) rounds with a GP and primary care nurse.
To work in partnership with the Prison and other healthcare providers to ensure there are clear and responsive operational policies, procedures and protocols.
To support the Service Manager in implementing care quality standards. This will include keeping updated with national policy and legislation, attending relevant Trust meetings, policy development and implementation of improvement programmes across the service.
To provide cover for the Service Manager as required.

Person Specification

EDUCATION and QUALIFICATIONS

Registered NMC Nurse, allied Health or Social Care Professional.

Previous Experience

Experience at Band 6 in a multi-disciplinary staff team, including line management and supervision responsibility.
Experience of supporting staff through change.
Experience of multi-professional collaboration, including partnership working with other agencies.
Experienced in involving service users and carers in service planning and monitoring.
Competent in using IT, including word processing, spreadsheet and email.
Experience within a prison or low, medium or high security hospital setting.
Experience of service development.

Skills & Knowledge

Up to date knowledge and understanding of current Mental Health Policy issues including the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act.
Ability to provide high-quality clinical advice.
Ability to support in building and developing teams of people, and to provide clinical leadership to a diverse workforce.
Demonstrable ability to performance manage staff to meet key performance indicators (KPIs) and performance targets.
Ability to identify problems and use initiative and creativity in problem solving.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally, presenting ideas with clarity, for a variety of audiences.
Ability to manage pressure and changing and conflicting priorities effectively.
Able to demonstrate a genuine commitment to principles of equal opportunity, fair access and service user empowerment, and the ability to translate principles into practice.

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.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

£48,270 to £54,931 a year per annum inc. Fringe HCAS

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