Job summary
We are looking to recruit to a new post within the Specialist Network, a Band 8a , Professional Lead for Reducing Restrictive Interventions. The post holder will work across the whole Pennine Care geographical footprint covering psychiatric intensive care units, step down, low secure, learning disability and CAMHS services.
The post holder, as the Professional Lead, will work across our inpatient pathways taking the lead in developing the service approach, supporting the delivery of an improvement plan and embedding the principles of reducing restrictive practices.
The post holder will work along side our Network Quality and Operational teams and the inpatient clinical teams.
If you would like any further information please contact
Sean Mooney,
Network Director of Quality, Nursing & AHP's - Specialist
Email: sean.mooney@nhs.net Tel: 07912455379
or
Melanie Greaves
Interim Network Director of Quality, Nursing & AHP's - Specialist
Email: melanie.greaves2@nhs.net Tel: 07912455303
Main duties of the job
The Professional Lead for Reducing Restrictive Interventions will:
- Lead on the implementation of the strategy
- Develop robust governance structures
- Utilise Quality Improvement methodology linked to the workstream
- Represent the Trust, both regionally and nationally
- Develop a robust system of assurance
- Work closely with service users and their carers
- Have clinically credible knowledge of clinical systems and processes
- Act as the lead, providing visibility
- Deliver care and make decisions about the direction and type of care the service users receive
- To be a visible and proactive role model
- To provide expert care opinions and advice with our inpatient units
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties:
- Lead on the implementation and review of a programme of work that supports the reduction of restrictive interventions and application of safe practice that meets best practice and regulatory guidance within the care hub.
- Lead and implement governance structures to provide assurance of the implementation and monitoring of the programme of work. This includes the examination, interpretation, and effective use of data related to restrictive practices.
- Lead on the development and implementation of a reducing restrictive interventions (RRI) total quality management system.
- Utilise quality improvement methodology to lead and coach local improvement programmes linked to restrictive practices (i.e. programmes to reduce use or to meet certain standards).
- In conjunction with key stakeholders, be responsible for developing policy and practice in line with the principles of reducing restrictive practices and promoting recovery.
- Act as the Trust representative at regional and national networks and meetings related to the reduction of restrictive interventions and development and monitoring of national standards.
- The post holder will ensure the principles of co-production are central to all quality improvements and identified work plans.
Further details are on the attached Job Description
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties:
- Lead on the implementation and review of a programme of work that supports the reduction of restrictive interventions and application of safe practice that meets best practice and regulatory guidance within the care hub.
- Lead and implement governance structures to provide assurance of the implementation and monitoring of the programme of work. This includes the examination, interpretation, and effective use of data related to restrictive practices.
- Lead on the development and implementation of a reducing restrictive interventions (RRI) total quality management system.
- Utilise quality improvement methodology to lead and coach local improvement programmes linked to restrictive practices (i.e. programmes to reduce use or to meet certain standards).
- In conjunction with key stakeholders, be responsible for developing policy and practice in line with the principles of reducing restrictive practices and promoting recovery.
- Act as the Trust representative at regional and national networks and meetings related to the reduction of restrictive interventions and development and monitoring of national standards.
- The post holder will ensure the principles of co-production are central to all quality improvements and identified work plans.
Further details are on the attached Job Description
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration within health care RMN/OT/SW
- Post graduate training relevant to mental health / leadership / management with further experience to Masters level
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Educated to masters level (or equivalent) in relevant area
- Management / leadership qualification
- Other relevant clinical qualification
- Project management experience or qualification
- Additional QI training
- Qualification in PBS and/or trauma informed care
- Coaching Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical credibility in a ward environment with experience of working with challenging and complex presentations
- Demonstrable significant experience as a senior clinical practitioner in mental health
- Management and / or clinical leadership of mental health services
- Delivering service/practice innovation, development and change
- Supervision of staff and students
- Participation in local and regional professional forums
- Experience of multi-agency working
- Experience of managing change
- Delivery of training
- Experience of coproducing service change with service users and carers
Desirable
- Formal research experience
- Improvement work
Knowledge
Essential
- QI methodology
- Statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements pertaining to restrictive practice.
- Demonstration of a deep understanding of health care provision together with awareness and appreciation of current NHS policy and priorities, particularly in relation to mental health nursing and professional development
- Proven planning and decision making skills alongside a demanding workload
- Knowledge and application of effective time management and prioritisation skills
- Exemplar knowledge in the area of restrictive practice, and trauma informed care principles.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to deliver training/presentations using a variety of mediums
- Demonstrates strong facilitation and negotiation skills with all professions and service users
- Proactive approach to problem solving
- Ability to motivate and support clinical staff to improve quality of services
- Self motivated, flexible and takes initiative.
- Analytical skills
- Report writing.
- Able to use a variety of computer packages to facilitate reporting
- Proven effective leadership skills
- Ability to establish professional boundaries and resolve operational issues
- Audit and research skills
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships and good communication with relevant stakeholders
- Ability to recognise and work through resistance to change
- Ability to lead by motivating, supporting and encouraging staff to develop personally and professionally
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance
- Well-developed Information Technology skills
- Effective enhanced communication with service users, stakeholders, senior managers and frontline staff
- Ability to contribute to strategic planning
- Resolution of conflict/professional/ethical matters
Other
Essential
- Ability to deal appropriately with potentially stressful and difficult situations.
- Fit to undertake the post
- Role model for reducing restrictive interventions in a ward environment
- Role model for equality & diversity, leadership, integrity and professionalism
- Commitment to empowering service users and carers.
- Willingness to work outside of core hours as service needs dictate
- Ability to travel routinely across the Trust catchment area and to travel beyond as required
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to take part in on call rota
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration within health care RMN/OT/SW
- Post graduate training relevant to mental health / leadership / management with further experience to Masters level
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Educated to masters level (or equivalent) in relevant area
- Management / leadership qualification
- Other relevant clinical qualification
- Project management experience or qualification
- Additional QI training
- Qualification in PBS and/or trauma informed care
- Coaching Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical credibility in a ward environment with experience of working with challenging and complex presentations
- Demonstrable significant experience as a senior clinical practitioner in mental health
- Management and / or clinical leadership of mental health services
- Delivering service/practice innovation, development and change
- Supervision of staff and students
- Participation in local and regional professional forums
- Experience of multi-agency working
- Experience of managing change
- Delivery of training
- Experience of coproducing service change with service users and carers
Desirable
- Formal research experience
- Improvement work
Knowledge
Essential
- QI methodology
- Statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements pertaining to restrictive practice.
- Demonstration of a deep understanding of health care provision together with awareness and appreciation of current NHS policy and priorities, particularly in relation to mental health nursing and professional development
- Proven planning and decision making skills alongside a demanding workload
- Knowledge and application of effective time management and prioritisation skills
- Exemplar knowledge in the area of restrictive practice, and trauma informed care principles.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to deliver training/presentations using a variety of mediums
- Demonstrates strong facilitation and negotiation skills with all professions and service users
- Proactive approach to problem solving
- Ability to motivate and support clinical staff to improve quality of services
- Self motivated, flexible and takes initiative.
- Analytical skills
- Report writing.
- Able to use a variety of computer packages to facilitate reporting
- Proven effective leadership skills
- Ability to establish professional boundaries and resolve operational issues
- Audit and research skills
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships and good communication with relevant stakeholders
- Ability to recognise and work through resistance to change
- Ability to lead by motivating, supporting and encouraging staff to develop personally and professionally
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance
- Well-developed Information Technology skills
- Effective enhanced communication with service users, stakeholders, senior managers and frontline staff
- Ability to contribute to strategic planning
- Resolution of conflict/professional/ethical matters
Other
Essential
- Ability to deal appropriately with potentially stressful and difficult situations.
- Fit to undertake the post
- Role model for reducing restrictive interventions in a ward environment
- Role model for equality & diversity, leadership, integrity and professionalism
- Commitment to empowering service users and carers.
- Willingness to work outside of core hours as service needs dictate
- Ability to travel routinely across the Trust catchment area and to travel beyond as required
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to take part in on call rota
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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).
