Clinical Lead

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To demonstrate the Trusts values in everything you do in the work environment and live up to the LPT Pledge.

2. To be responsible in the use and expenditure of the Trusts resources that you utilise.

3. Delivery of Effective Healthcare within the organisation

3.1. To provide clinical direction and leadership to staff within the specialist continence team.

3.2. To support the service in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of holistic programmes of patient care.

3.3. To ensure the team promotes and contributes to effective multi-agency assessment, for example the multidisciplinary approach that will deliver an end to end continence service.

3.4. To work alongside the clinical educational team and contribute and support the specialist training in care homes.

3.5. To work closely with the Community Services Manager/Community Services Matron to promote and facilitate developments within the specialist continence service to meet the health needs of the local population and commissioning intentions.

3.6. To ensure the teams caseload is regularly reviewed and the skill mix of staff is able to deliver the integrated flexible working patterns that support clinical pathways and future service models.

3.7. Balance operational management and clinical role to deliver an effective service.

3.8. Sets and monitors standards of clinical care for the team. Applying specialist expertise and research based evidence.

4. Establishing Effective Leadership and Communication

4.1. Lead where appropriate the developments of clinical guidelines, protocols and care pathways.

4.2. Lead the development and implementation of an effective specialist practitionerled service across LLR and in line with current best practice.

4.3. As required provide senior clinical advice relating to patients with complex needs to multi-disciplinary teams and Community Hospitals.

4.4. Make informed decisions regarding the progression of the Continence specialist service and anticipate and plan for effective and efficient utilisation of resources within the service.

4.5. Demonstrates on a daily basis a high level of intuitive and creative problem solving skills to facilitate a high standard of patient-centred care.

4.6. Adapts to the demands of Organisational change of own and other professional bodies to meet deadlines and achieve positive outcomes.

5. Continuing Education, Professional and Personal Development

5.1. Undertake the Trusts corporate and local induction, and maintain your learning and compliance with training requirements for your role

5.2. Participate in supervision via agreed review and appraisal mechanisms

5.3. It is mandatory for all professionally qualified staff and clinical support staff to actively participate in clinical supervision as an integral part of their professional development.

5.4. Be responsible for the recognition of learning needs and contributing to learning outcomes of all levels of staff.

5.5. Liaise with all colleagues in a teaching capacity to ensure an overall coordinated approach for team and staff development.

5.6. Develop his/her managerial skills in accordance with an agreed development plan.

6. Clinical Governance, Reduction of Risk, Audit and Research

6.1. To support the Community Service Manager/Community Service Matron in the investigation of complaints/concerns or Serious Investigations (SIs) in accordance with LPT policy.

6.2. To take responsibility for recruitment, induction and retention of staff ensuring regular review of skill mix, service capacity and clinical expertise.

6.3. Completes risk assessments

6.4. Responsible for and maintains health, safety and security of self and team in own work area for example, lone working, control of substances, manual handling, infection control, risk management, fire and vulnerable people, RIDDOR.

6.5. To support the implementation and monitoring of effective induction and preceptorship programmes, ensuring an effective programme of appraisal and staff development.

6.6. Manages self and team to submit clear, accurate contemporaneous records both manual and electronic in accordance with Information Governance procedures and Trust Policy.

6.7. To manage infection control issues within the scope of Continence and oversee relevant audits, writing action plans to meet any perceived variances across the service.

7. Management and use of Resources and Information

7.1. All records that the role is responsible for or modifies must be kept up to date and maintained in an accurate and diligent manner.

7.2. Monitor and review current expenditure of containment products and continence equipment used within the Organisation.

8. Operating with Quality in everything you do and Maintaining a Safe Environment

8.1. Challenge existing knowledge, current poor practice and be open to be challenged by others.

8.2. Use equipment required for any procedure detailed in clinical guidelines and policy or that which is required within the speciality

8.3. Work across all localities as required establishing effective working relationships with staff and understand the dynamics across the different teams/areas.

Experience

Essential

• Qualifications (Equivalent qualifications will be considered where their equivalency can be demonstrated)
• Registered Adult Nurse
• Has relevant first degree or equivalent.
• Evidence of working at post graduate study at level 6
• Knowledge and Skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and a wide range of people.
• Ability to line manage and be responsible for a multi-disciplinary team providing continence services.
• Knowledge and understanding of primary care, community nursing. Allied health professionals, local authority services and other members of the MDT.
• Demonstrate performance monitoring, audit and evaluation
• Demonstrate substantial knowledge and proven clinical skills in continence.
• Ability to articulate complex information and influence clinicians
• Able to demonstrate key management and leadership skills.
• Experience (both work and life related)
• Experience of working in a community setting
• Line management experience and proven people management skills.
• Demonstrate substantial knowledge and proven clinical experience in your speciality in a community setting
• Awareness of national, local strategies and operational policy developments and implications.
• Experience of delivering structured education and training to large groups.
• Experience of developing educational initiatives for patients and clinicians.
• Demonstrate an awareness of the complex issues involved when working across organisations and disciplines.
• Personal Attributes
• Able to lead and motivate a Multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
• Ability to promote and manage change
• Ability to understand, analyse and articulate complex information.
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively
• Highly motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent organisation and negotiation skills.
• Ability to motivate and generate enthusiasm in others.
• Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles
• Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection
• Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)
• Mobility
• Public transport is not suitable for this role.
• You must demonstrate how you would meet the stated mobility requirement on your application form

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse
• Has relevant first degree or equivalent.
• Evidence of working at post graduate study at level 6.
• Demonstrate substantial knowledge and proven clinical skills in continence.

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).