Job summary
We are looking for an individual to lead our accredited ECT treatment service, to continue to support the team to provide an excellent specialist service to patients and lead the service and team on developing additional treatment options within the service. The individual will be passionate about the benefits of ECT treatment and improvements to patients quality of life. The service also provides education and support to staff within the trust and student from all professions.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Team Manager will provide operational management of the teams and have clinical responsibility for the services on a day to day basis. They will work within the role of team member/clinical lead of the operational sessions. They will provide leadership and support to the team and take a lead any future developments of the service provision.
- To take a leading role in supporting the development of effective working relationships with service users, carers, internal Trust wards/services and external Trust services/teams that have service level agreements with the LYPFT.
- Resolve formal and informal verbal and written complaints in a timely and effective manner, communicating outcomes to relevant parties as delegated by the Clinical Services Manager and in accordance with Trust policy.
- The post holder will be able to demonstrate a high level of skill and expertise in effective decision making whilst exposed to distressing and highly emotional situations.
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work in conjunction with relevant others to ensure agreed Service Level Agreements are implemented.
- Develop a research and evidence based culture that is visibly transparent in effecting staff learning and which has a direct impact on improving patient care.
- Assist with data collection, completion of statistical information and monitor the effectiveness and impact of this
- Contribute to learning from and development of strategies for service Improvement from:-
- SUIs, Disciplinary and Grievance cases, Clinical Incident Reports and
- Complaints and compliments
- Provide appropriate on-call support on a designated rota
- Lead on fact finding investigations, complaints, service reviews, disciplinary issues relating to all aspects of the teams role and function.
- Organisation and planning of the service provision
- A commitment to the delivery of services that is responsive to service users culture, gender, age and their families and/or carers
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly skilled in prioritising team and own work, especially whilst working under pressure
- Ensure that local, directorate and national targets, key performance indicators and quality standards are met, monitored and reported on a regular basis
- Ensure that services are reviewed, monitored and continuously improved within the framework of Clinical Governance
- Participate in on-call CTM rota and support across the trust
- Organise, chair and facilitate team meetings and away day events
- Monitor any variances in the standard of care provided within the services and contribute to discussions and review mechanisms of same.
- Ensure practice is based on effective clinical information and maintain an up to date knowledge of evidence based practice and research development
- High level skills to consult liaise and negotiate with service users, carers/family members, other professionals and the wider community.
- Ensure expenditure does not exceed budget.
- Provide supervision and appraisals for designated staff
- Lead and participate in the provision of a comprehensive induction programme for new staff, ensuring a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities and philosophy of service
- Carry out reviews and monitoring of individual caseloads and workloads, to ensure that the team works effectively
- Take a lead on service development project
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work in conjunction with relevant others to ensure agreed Service Level Agreements are implemented.
- Develop a research and evidence based culture that is visibly transparent in effecting staff learning and which has a direct impact on improving patient care.
- Assist with data collection, completion of statistical information and monitor the effectiveness and impact of this
- Contribute to learning from and development of strategies for service Improvement from:-
- SUIs, Disciplinary and Grievance cases, Clinical Incident Reports and
- Complaints and compliments
- Provide appropriate on-call support on a designated rota
- Lead on fact finding investigations, complaints, service reviews, disciplinary issues relating to all aspects of the teams role and function.
- Organisation and planning of the service provision
- A commitment to the delivery of services that is responsive to service users culture, gender, age and their families and/or carers
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly skilled in prioritising team and own work, especially whilst working under pressure
- Ensure that local, directorate and national targets, key performance indicators and quality standards are met, monitored and reported on a regular basis
- Ensure that services are reviewed, monitored and continuously improved within the framework of Clinical Governance
- Participate in on-call CTM rota and support across the trust
- Organise, chair and facilitate team meetings and away day events
- Monitor any variances in the standard of care provided within the services and contribute to discussions and review mechanisms of same.
- Ensure practice is based on effective clinical information and maintain an up to date knowledge of evidence based practice and research development
- High level skills to consult liaise and negotiate with service users, carers/family members, other professionals and the wider community.
- Ensure expenditure does not exceed budget.
- Provide supervision and appraisals for designated staff
- Lead and participate in the provision of a comprehensive induction programme for new staff, ensuring a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities and philosophy of service
- Carry out reviews and monitoring of individual caseloads and workloads, to ensure that the team works effectively
- Take a lead on service development project
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
- Specifically in relation to ECT and its use
Experience
Essential
- Experience and examples of leading on projects/developments
- Experience and examples of management of team and its members
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
- Specifically in relation to ECT and its use
Experience
Essential
- Experience and examples of leading on projects/developments
- Experience and examples of management of team and its members
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
