Job summary
If you are looking for a step into healthcare, SABP can
offer you a great environment that will enable you to develop your skills. Our
flexible working patterns of short days or long days, and nights give options
that support an improved work life balance.
We are excited to be recruiting for a Band 6 Clinical Lead post
to our team.
We will provide the necessary support to ensure your
development within your role. We are keen to support and develop our staff
through a clear career pathway and encourage promotional opportunities within
the Trust.
If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in
your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference for our
community by supporting people with mental health or learning disability needs
then we want to hear from you.
The Meadows is a single storey building in the grounds of
the Noble Park housing development in the former West Park Hospital site in
Epsom.
This is a 24/7 hospital service with 24 beds available for
the care of people aged over 65 years who have dementia or organic mental
ill-health (i.e. decreased function due to medical or physical disease, rather
than a psychiatric illness).
There are three single sex wards, each with eight beds:
One ward is for people with mental ill-health (functional,
e.g bipolar or depression)
Two wards are for people with dementia.
Main duties of the job
Ensure the service operates in a safe,
effective & efficient way as part of the whole system of mental health
services.
Foster a culture that encourages and enables
individuals to have an active role in identifying, planning and meeting their
individual needs.
Promoting improvement in health and wellbeing
including mental health.
Provide leadership to the junior staff
through supervision and actively participate in the smooth running of the ward
over a 24 hour period.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading
provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental
ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We
also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in
Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively
seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the
mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and
voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use
services and carers.
Surrey is a
beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the
South Coast.
Our historic
market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and
our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy
reach.
For
international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as
sufficient applications are received.
Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area
payments.
We
look forward to receiving your application!
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will work collaboratively with:
1. Other members of the multidisciplinary team
2. Internal/External partnership with colleagues from other Mental Health
Teams/Services
3. Other care groups and Surrey County Council to build and maintain
professional relationships with other agencies
Main responsibilities/Principal Duties:
The post holder will:
1. Be competent as appropriate to the requirements of the role.
2. Be a Clinical Team Leader with evidence of detailed professional
development and clinical knowledge.
3. Have supervisory, training and leadership responsibilities where
appropriate and will have some responsibility for team performance and service
developments/ improvements.
4. Demonstrate initiative and be creative in finding solutions to problems.
5. Work with the Ward Manager/Deputy Ward Manager undertaking delegated
tasks in team management.
6. Act as a role model for colleagues and others in relation to
professional and personal conduct and practice.
Clinical
responsibilities:
The post-holder will:
1. Have a wide base of clinical skills, knowledge and experience
appropriate to the needs of individual patients over the age of 65 years
presenting with mental health needs.
2. Demonstrate a high standard of record keeping and documentation with
adherence to trust policy and an understanding of professional guidelines and
application of confidentiality.
3. Work with colleagues to develop and promote the philosophy of integrated
care, framework of care delivery and strategic objectives, taking
responsibility for specific areas of policy and strategy delivery.
4. Deliver care that is evidence based, reflecting current best practice
and research.
5. Actively participate in structured regular management supervision
provided by designated line manager in accordance with Trust policies and
procedures.
6.
Demonstrate clinical
excellence and high standards of nursing practice to other colleagues.
7.
Will be expected to work
flexibly in line with the hours of operation.
8. Demonstrate a sound understanding of the legal and ethical issues in
caring for people in ill-being with mental health conditions. In particular, demonstrating sound
understanding of the Mental Health Act (2007), Mental Capacity Act (2005), Care
Act (2014) and DoLS.
9. Demonstrate a sound understanding of legal and ethical issues in advance
care planning.
10. Be responsible for their own nursing practice in accordance with Nursing
and Midwifery Council Guidelines and will take every reasonable opportunity to
sustain their professional competence and revalidation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will work collaboratively with:
1. Other members of the multidisciplinary team
2. Internal/External partnership with colleagues from other Mental Health
Teams/Services
3. Other care groups and Surrey County Council to build and maintain
professional relationships with other agencies
Main responsibilities/Principal Duties:
The post holder will:
1. Be competent as appropriate to the requirements of the role.
2. Be a Clinical Team Leader with evidence of detailed professional
development and clinical knowledge.
3. Have supervisory, training and leadership responsibilities where
appropriate and will have some responsibility for team performance and service
developments/ improvements.
4. Demonstrate initiative and be creative in finding solutions to problems.
5. Work with the Ward Manager/Deputy Ward Manager undertaking delegated
tasks in team management.
6. Act as a role model for colleagues and others in relation to
professional and personal conduct and practice.
Clinical
responsibilities:
The post-holder will:
1. Have a wide base of clinical skills, knowledge and experience
appropriate to the needs of individual patients over the age of 65 years
presenting with mental health needs.
2. Demonstrate a high standard of record keeping and documentation with
adherence to trust policy and an understanding of professional guidelines and
application of confidentiality.
3. Work with colleagues to develop and promote the philosophy of integrated
care, framework of care delivery and strategic objectives, taking
responsibility for specific areas of policy and strategy delivery.
4. Deliver care that is evidence based, reflecting current best practice
and research.
5. Actively participate in structured regular management supervision
provided by designated line manager in accordance with Trust policies and
procedures.
6.
Demonstrate clinical
excellence and high standards of nursing practice to other colleagues.
7.
Will be expected to work
flexibly in line with the hours of operation.
8. Demonstrate a sound understanding of the legal and ethical issues in
caring for people in ill-being with mental health conditions. In particular, demonstrating sound
understanding of the Mental Health Act (2007), Mental Capacity Act (2005), Care
Act (2014) and DoLS.
9. Demonstrate a sound understanding of legal and ethical issues in advance
care planning.
10. Be responsible for their own nursing practice in accordance with Nursing
and Midwifery Council Guidelines and will take every reasonable opportunity to
sustain their professional competence and revalidation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 1 year post qualification experience working with people within a mental health setting i.e. acute inpatient ward
Qualifications
Essential
- A clinical qualification to degree level or equivalent - RMN
- Membership of a professional body (NMC)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 1 year post qualification experience working with people within a mental health setting i.e. acute inpatient ward
Qualifications
Essential
- A clinical qualification to degree level or equivalent - RMN
- Membership of a professional body (NMC)
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).
