Job summary
To provide strategic leadership, placing an emphasis on integration of physical health and mental health to organisational strategy, service development and ongoing service delivery, achieving high quality care and patient safety.
To work in conjunction with the nursing leadership team, operational managers and other relevant stakeholders. To be a key clinical leader within the Hospital, responsible for assuring a focus on quality, safety and patient experience
To support the development of the infection control strategy, providing a comprehensive infection, prevention control programme to meet the relevant core and development Standards for Better Health and relevant criteria from the NHS Litigation Authority. The Health and Social Care Act 2008 and the emerging requirements of the Care and Quality Commission.
To lead, promote, develop knowledge and management in respect of physical healthcare across all areas of Rampton Hospital. The patient population is from a diverse social, religious and ethnic background and this is recognised through communications and interventions.
Main duties of the job
Have responsibility for ensuring that the highest quality of physical care is delivered by clinical teams and clinical support services e.g. Dentistry, Optometry.
Ensure close and positive links are developed and maintained with local acute healthcare providers, monitor effectiveness, standards and quality of service.
Work to strengthen the knowledge base surrounding physical healthcare and will directly support all the clinical teams with training, advice and nursing leadership on physical healthcare.
To be responsible for the application of appropriate NICE Guidance ensuring NICE Guidelines relevant to physical healthcare where appropriate contribute to the development of treatment plans and clinical interventions to meet patient identified needs, to include health promotion programmes and interventions.
Will consult with Nursing & Allied Health Executive Group and Senior Management Group in ensuring physical healthcare issues are considered as part of ongoing service quality improvement strategy, and they will take a lead role on clinical governance issues surrounding physical healthcare.
Develop the strategy, lead and line manage the physical healthcare team at Rampton Hospital, providing timely and accurate updates as necessary to the Deputy Director of Nursing for Forensic Services and link closely with the infection control team including the Associate Director for Infection Prevention and Control
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Qualification
Essential
Registered Nursing qualification Masters degree or equivalent level of practical experience Enhanced and specialist knowledge in physical health care
Desirable
Management and/or leadership qualification.
Experience
Essential
Experience of leading a physical health care team and working in a mental health/forensic setting.
Experience of managing minor injuries, long term conditions, physical health, mental health, related infection prevention and control and public health issues.
Experience of working within a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
Experience of developing and implementing service change/reconfiguration and developing transformative plans.
Experience of budget management.
Experience of line management and management of staffing issues.
Desirable
Experience of working within a senior leadership team in a complex environment. Experience of developing clinical or operational strategy.
Knowledge
Essential
A clear understanding and in-depth knowledge of patient safety systems, risk and controls assurance standards that need to be achieved.
A thorough in depth understanding of current policy in infection, prevention and control,
Knowledge of Forensic Mental Health Pathways and relevant legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Qualification
Essential
Registered Nursing qualification Masters degree or equivalent level of practical experience Enhanced and specialist knowledge in physical health care
Desirable
Management and/or leadership qualification.
Experience
Essential
Experience of leading a physical health care team and working in a mental health/forensic setting.
Experience of managing minor injuries, long term conditions, physical health, mental health, related infection prevention and control and public health issues.
Experience of working within a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
Experience of developing and implementing service change/reconfiguration and developing transformative plans.
Experience of budget management.
Experience of line management and management of staffing issues.
Desirable
Experience of working within a senior leadership team in a complex environment. Experience of developing clinical or operational strategy.
Knowledge
Essential
A clear understanding and in-depth knowledge of patient safety systems, risk and controls assurance standards that need to be achieved.
A thorough in depth understanding of current policy in infection, prevention and control,
Knowledge of Forensic Mental Health Pathways and relevant legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading a physical healthcare team and working in a mental health/forensic setting
- Experience of managing minor injuries, long term conditions, physical health, mental health, related infection prevention and control and public health issues
- Experience of working within a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity
- Experience of developing and implementing service change/reconfiguration and dev2eloping transformative plans
- Experience of budget management
- Experience of line management and management of staffing issues
Desirable
- Experience of working within a senior leadership team in a complex environment
- Experience of developing clinical or operational strategy
Contractual requirements
Essential
- Oncall
- oWorking on site for majority of the working week
Knowledge
Essential
- A clear understanding and in-depth knowledge of patient safety system, risk and controls assurance standards that need to be achieved
- A thorough in depth understanding of current policy in infection, prevention and control
- Knowledge of Forensic Mental Health Pathways and relevant legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Qualfiication
- Master's Degree or equivalent level of practical experience
- Enhanced and specialist knowledge in physical healthcare
Desirable
- Management and/or Leadership qualfiication
Values and Behaviors
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Skills
Essential
- Able to deliver without direct line management control
- Ability to work within deadlines
- Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment and with ambiguity
- Can demonstrate a high level of organisational skills and ability
- Exercise judgement involving highly complex facts or situations, which require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance to support and maintain safe clinical practice.
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading a physical healthcare team and working in a mental health/forensic setting
- Experience of managing minor injuries, long term conditions, physical health, mental health, related infection prevention and control and public health issues
- Experience of working within a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity
- Experience of developing and implementing service change/reconfiguration and dev2eloping transformative plans
- Experience of budget management
- Experience of line management and management of staffing issues
Desirable
- Experience of working within a senior leadership team in a complex environment
- Experience of developing clinical or operational strategy
Contractual requirements
Essential
- Oncall
- oWorking on site for majority of the working week
Knowledge
Essential
- A clear understanding and in-depth knowledge of patient safety system, risk and controls assurance standards that need to be achieved
- A thorough in depth understanding of current policy in infection, prevention and control
- Knowledge of Forensic Mental Health Pathways and relevant legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Qualfiication
- Master's Degree or equivalent level of practical experience
- Enhanced and specialist knowledge in physical healthcare
Desirable
- Management and/or Leadership qualfiication
Values and Behaviors
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Skills
Essential
- Able to deliver without direct line management control
- Ability to work within deadlines
- Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment and with ambiguity
- Can demonstrate a high level of organisational skills and ability
- Exercise judgement involving highly complex facts or situations, which require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance to support and maintain safe clinical practice.
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems.
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.
Applications 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
