Clinical Team Leader

Job title:

Clinical Team Leader

Company

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Job description

Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for RMN Band 6 (Clinical Team Leader – CTL) nurses. These posts are 37.5 hours a week.We are seeking a keen, motivated, flexible and enthusiastic CTL to join our multidisciplinary team. Applicants must possess good communication skills and can work as part of a team and use their initiative. You will be able to demonstrate a positive ‘can do’ attitude despite the difficulty of any given situation, plus be able to demonstrate the ability to weigh up situations and consider the benefits and risks before clinical decisions are made. We are looking for applicants who are friendly, approachable, compassionate and motivated.It is an essential requirement for this role to be able to safely demonstrate and use PMVA (Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression) training.Main duties of the job

• Ensure nursing practice is by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Mental Health Legislation, which incorporates and respects differences of gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, culture and disability.
• Participate as an active member of the nursing team, be accountable for your practice, and work in partnership with other healthcare and non-healthcare professionals, patients and others in the delivery of care.
• To use a collaborative approach with other disciplines in redesigning the delivery of care by Working in New Ways guidelines. To ensure that all referrals are assessed about the likely impact upon the ward and to the safety of both staff and patients where that risk is considered unacceptable this information should be forwarded to the Ward Manager for consideration.
• Develop, promote and implement the ward philosophy, vision and values.
• To participate in the unit coordinator rota for in-patient services.
• Participate in the maintenance of general and specific patient observations, accurately recording all relevant information.
• Supervising the implementation of Trust and local risk management processes ensuring these are completed accurately within agreed time frames.
• Always act in a manner as to promote and safeguard the interests and well-being of patients, visitors and colleagues.

About usIf you are a nurse looking for a new challenge or want to expand your expertise, then why don’t you come and join our team? We can offer you:

• An opportunity to work around the heart of London with excellent transport links into the centre of Hillingdon.
• Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities

Support and guidance with Revalidation

• Ongoing supervision and appraisals with optional coaching available
• Tailored education and development programme from Preceptorship to PhD.
• Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies

Excellent staff benefits: our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include: childcare vouchers, health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and relocation package.As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.Job descriptionJob responsibilities

• Develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care using a problem-solving approach that ensures the needs of each patient are met throughout their admission, including detailed arrangements for discharge.
• To deal with the storage and administration of drugs by legal requirements, local policies and procedures.
• Participate in rotational duties and work in alternative care settings as required.
• To undertake the role of Clinical Co-ordinator or Ward Manager duringannual leave and sickness absence as required.
• To act as a suitable role model for your grade of employment.
• To be responsible for the development and implementation of clinicalsupervision for nurses.
• To participate in appraisal and performance review of the team as well as individual staff and reporting to the Ward Manager.

Job description
Job responsibilities

• Develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care using a problem-solving approach that ensures the needs of each patient are met throughout their admission, including detailed arrangements for discharge.
• To deal with the storage and administration of drugs by legal requirements, local policies and procedures.
• Participate in rotational duties and work in alternative care settings as required.
• To undertake the role of Clinical Co-ordinator or Ward Manager duringannual leave and sickness absence as required.
• To act as a suitable role model for your grade of employment.
• To be responsible for the development and implementation of clinicalsupervision for nurses.
• To participate in appraisal and performance review of the team as well as individual staff and reporting to the Ward Manager.

Person SpecificationEducation/ QualificationsEssential

• NMC Registered Mental health Nurse.
• Practices assessor
• Prevention and management of Violence and Aggression training.

ExperienceEssential

• Post registration experience within an acute or secure setting at Band 5 (or equivalent).
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and Evaluate patient care and act accordingly if untoward changes occur.
• Knowledge of medication rounds and the safe administration of drugs.
• Use of Rapid Tranquilisation
• Practical experience of providing high quality care.

Desirable

• General life skills.
• Mentorship

Knowledge / UnderstandingEssential

• Mental Health Act 2007
• NMC code of conduct.
• Care Programme Approach
• Knowledge of new developments in nursing.
• Risk assessment and management.
• Current developments in mental health care and nursing practice.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Able to assess, plan treatment for and review nursing care needs.
• Health and Safety issues

Desirable

• Computer literate

Skills / AbilitiesEssential

• Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy using good communication skills.
• Leadership skills (motivating, using initiative, change management)
• Treat patients with respect and dignity and considers the needs of the whole person.
• Use of initiative under minimal supervision.
• Able to provide supervision and support to junior staff and students.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Recognise own abilities and limitations and be willing to engage in and learn from reflective practice.
• Ability to assess any problems, which arise in a calm manner and manage them promptly and professionally.
• Ability to work with patients presenting with crisis / challenging behaviour
• Decisive and dynamic approach with the ability to liaise and negotiate with other healthcare and non-healthcare professionals.
• Ability to work flexibly in order to meet individual patients needs.

Person Specification
Education/ QualificationsEssential

• NMC Registered Mental health Nurse.
• Practices assessor
• Prevention and management of Violence and Aggression training.

ExperienceEssential

• Post registration experience within an acute or secure setting at Band 5 (or equivalent).
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and Evaluate patient care and act accordingly if untoward changes occur.
• Knowledge of medication rounds and the safe administration of drugs.
• Use of Rapid Tranquilisation
• Practical experience of providing high quality care.

Desirable

• General life skills.
• Mentorship

Knowledge / UnderstandingEssential

• Mental Health Act 2007
• NMC code of conduct.
• Care Programme Approach
• Knowledge of new developments in nursing.
• Risk assessment and management.
• Current developments in mental health care and nursing practice.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Able to assess, plan treatment for and review nursing care needs.
• Health and Safety issues

Desirable

• Computer literate

Skills / AbilitiesEssential

• Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy using good communication skills.
• Leadership skills (motivating, using initiative, change management)
• Treat patients with respect and dignity and considers the needs of the whole person.
• Use of initiative under minimal supervision.
• Able to provide supervision and support to junior staff and students.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Recognise own abilities and limitations and be willing to engage in and learn from reflective practice.
• Ability to assess any problems, which arise in a calm manner and manage them promptly and professionally.
• Ability to work with patients presenting with crisis / challenging behaviour
• Decisive and dynamic approach with the ability to liaise and negotiate with other healthcare and non-healthcare professionals.
• Ability to work flexibly in order to meet individual patients needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeAdditional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeEmployer detailsEmployer nameCentral and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
AddressCrane ward Riverside CentreRiverside Centre – Crane Ward Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath RoadUxbridgeUB8 3NNEmployer’s website

Expected salary

Location

Uxbridge, Greater London

Job date

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 23:16:10 GMT

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