Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Director of Nursing - High Secure Services. This is a pivotal role and is a rare and exciting opportunity to provide the overall clinical leadership of Broadmoor Hospital.
The post holder will ensure that all aspects of nursing and multi-disciplinary care is delivered to agreed high standards which provide the best possible experience and outcome to service users across services in the Clinical Service Unit (CSU). They will provide professional leadership, supporting nursing and other staff to bring about service transformation and improved patient care, and will develop expert nursing practice and clinical leadership at a local level.
The post holder will contribute to work on strengthening care pathways and service developments to ensure they are safe and sound and evidence based, this will include taking a lead on PCREF and PSII initiatives,
We are looking for a versatile, enthusiastic and experienced professional who has proven leadership and clinical skills, who is focussed on ensuring that patients within the hospital receive the highest standards of care and who will lead by example and be highly visible within the hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will ensure that all aspects of nursing and multi-disciplinary care is delivered to agreed high standards which provide the best possible experience and outcome to service users across services in the Clinical Service Unit (CSU).
The post holder will contribute to work on strengthening care pathways and service developments to ensure they are safe and sound and evidence based, this will include taking a lead on PCREF and PSII initiatives.
Working in close partnership with the Service Director and Clinical Director / Senior Management team colleagues they will ensure that in-patient environments are fit for purpose in terms of meeting statutory requirements in relation to cleanliness, IPC, patient safety and staffing.Working with the Head of Nursing Education and Standards they will ensure that systems are in place for the local induction of nurses entering the service and overseeing the education, training and professional development of the nursing work force including preceptorship programmes.
The post holder will be jointly responsible for developing and implementing a performance management framework for all nursing staff with clearly defined and measurable objectives, and they will ensure variance is reported on all emerging issues and progress on nursing performance. Working closely with the other Senior Nurse Leaders of Nursing to implement the Nursing Strategy to strengthen, standardise and ensure high quality nursing contribution to inter-professional working across the CSU.
Work with the Clinical director in delivering The Trust and Local Patient Safety Strategy for high secure services, and linking with Trust Safety/Governance teams
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Master's Degree or equivalent Qualification
- Completed Clinical Supervision Training
Desirable
- General Nursing Qualification
- Higher Degree (PhD)
- Management Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Five years' experience at a senior management level, including managing change and introducing new ways of working for mental health nurses and practitioners
- Experience of delivery of forensic mental health care
- Demonstration of sound and effective leadership skills
- Experience of undertaking work requiring intense concentration in unpredictable circumstances with frequent interruptions.
- Experience of setting, monitoring and evaluating standards of care
- Experience of, or awareness of specific issues of working in a culturally diverse inner city area
- Experience of preparing and presenting reports at Executive level
- Experience of setting therapeutic boundaries with patients who exhibit extreme challenging and high risk behaviours, that require advanced interventions to enable effective de-escalation
- Experience of teaching staff advanced skills in setting boundaries, de-escalation and diffusion techniques
- Experience of working across professional boundaries, able to enthuse and inspire others using advanced communication, presentation skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in community services
- Project management
Knowledge
Essential
- National performance targets for mental health providers
- Understanding of governance framework and its application in practice.
- Research, audit and quality improvement methodologies and their application
- Theory and concepts associated with mental health practice and its application
- Demonstrable understanding of issues relating to provision of mental health care within a secure setting, and knowledge of policy developments relating to this
- System & Learning Theory
- Principles of managing change
- Current policy context and the implications for mental health nursing
- Contemporary developments in mental health nursing
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Master's Degree or equivalent Qualification
- Completed Clinical Supervision Training
Desirable
- General Nursing Qualification
- Higher Degree (PhD)
- Management Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Five years' experience at a senior management level, including managing change and introducing new ways of working for mental health nurses and practitioners
- Experience of delivery of forensic mental health care
- Demonstration of sound and effective leadership skills
- Experience of undertaking work requiring intense concentration in unpredictable circumstances with frequent interruptions.
- Experience of setting, monitoring and evaluating standards of care
- Experience of, or awareness of specific issues of working in a culturally diverse inner city area
- Experience of preparing and presenting reports at Executive level
- Experience of setting therapeutic boundaries with patients who exhibit extreme challenging and high risk behaviours, that require advanced interventions to enable effective de-escalation
- Experience of teaching staff advanced skills in setting boundaries, de-escalation and diffusion techniques
- Experience of working across professional boundaries, able to enthuse and inspire others using advanced communication, presentation skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in community services
- Project management
Knowledge
Essential
- National performance targets for mental health providers
- Understanding of governance framework and its application in practice.
- Research, audit and quality improvement methodologies and their application
- Theory and concepts associated with mental health practice and its application
- Demonstrable understanding of issues relating to provision of mental health care within a secure setting, and knowledge of policy developments relating to this
- System & Learning Theory
- Principles of managing change
- Current policy context and the implications for mental health nursing
- Contemporary developments in mental health nursing
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
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
