Clinical Service Lead - Health Check Liaison Team

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL DUTIES

The post holder will:

1. Develop and implement a system to ensure that all patients in the community with a diagnosis of serious mental illness and learning disability under the care of SLaM are offered physical health screenings across four boroughs
2. Support the assessment and management of service user care needs through initial data collection, monitoring of service users progress, feedback discussion reports, and in care reviews with the clinical team
3. Undertake analysis of barriers or issues that are arising in regards to access to physical health checks in the community and help to troubleshoot and provide solutions
4. Line manage team of Band 4 Assistant Practitioners including the following: - Appraisals and supervision process - Recruitment and retention - Sickness and absence management - Disciplinary and capability process - Learning and development needs
5. Build and sustain effective relationships with service users, carers/families, members of the multi-disciplinary team, and other statutory and non-statutory agencies
6. Provide formal and interim reports to the Trusts Physical Health Strategy Implementation Committee and to the Trust Nursing Directorate on a regular basis and any other written documentation as and when required
7. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues from other statutory and non-statutory agencies
8. In conjunction with the Physical Health Matron, facilitate the annual Trust Vaccination Program
9. Support the Nursing Directorate with completion of NICE GAP Analysis pertaining to physical health care
10. The post holder will support the Nursing Directorate with training and education, pertaining to physical health care, to all multi-disciplinary clinicians
11. The post holder will ensure the service reflects on lessons learnt from complaints, Serious Untoward Incidents and incidents
12. The post holder will support the Nursing Directorate with formal investigations
13. The post holder will follow policies and protocols with regards to the protection of children and vulnerable adults and share relevant information with other agencies as required
14. The post holder will be aware of and act within the requirements of the Mental Health Act (1983), and other relevant legislation, at all times
15. The post holder will effectively manage their own time, workload and resources
16. The post holder will contribute to the regular review and modification of service users care plans
17. The post holder will participate in the performance management process as directed
18. To undertake any other duties that would be a reasonable expectation of the role

The post holder will:

1. Be responsible for overseeing the clinical implementation of physical health check liaison team
2. Delivery of service level agreements between SLaM and external agencies related to physical health and community services
3. Be responsible for escalation of risk to senior management
4. Report monthly on progress and key quality improvement milestones
5. Be responsible for their personal and professional development as identified and agreed through supervision
6. Providing line management and clinical supervision to team of Band 4 Assistant Practitioners
7. Ensure all team finances are managed within allocated budget, including recruitment of staff
8. Undertake mandatory training and other appropriate educational / developmental activities as agreed with the Consultant Nurse - Physical Health
9. Undertake an annual appraisal with line manager and Band 4 Assistant Practitioners
10. Actively contribute to the development of the wider physical health strategy
11. Provide general support to Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers and other learners in the work environment by providing training and assessing competence
12. Participate in raising awareness of the role of the service with other statutory and non- statutory agencies
13. Participate in research and audit activity as required
14. Value diversity and promote equality of opportunity ensuring that individuals are treated fairly and respected for their contribution in terms of experience, knowledge and skills

The post holder will:

1. Will maintain up to date and accurate records, including risk assessment and crisis/contingency planning, in accordance with Trust and team policies
2. Will assist in ensuring that individual care plans are well documented and reflect a multi- disciplinary approach, evidence based practice and appropriate review periods
3. Will maintain and protect at all times the confidential nature of clinical information, whether written or given verbally

The post holder will:

1. Be prepared to physically move between sites as
2. Ensure that they are fully aware of current developments and practice in their clinical area
3. Acknowledge their own limitations and discuss/identify their training and development needs with their line manager
4. Make effective use of supervision with their line manager on a regular and agreed basis
5. Be aware of the need to reflect on their practice both as clinician and manager
6. Manage their own time effectively
7. Be aware of and adhere to all Trust Policies and act as a role model to other staff
8. Meet the required professional standards for ongoing registration
9. Recognise emotional and mental effort required to fulfil the post

The post-holder will:

1. Deputising for Nurse Consultant - Physical Healthcare as required
2. Establishing and building on excellent working relationships between other services within and external to the Directorate
3. Ensuring that systems are in place which invite service users and their carers to comment on the quality of services they receive

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Masters level qualification or equivalent in Health or related issues
• Management qualification or demonstrable working knowledge

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of physical health care within a mental health setting.
• Demonstrable senior level experience of working with local and national policies pertaining to physical health in mental health settings and parity of esteem
• Deep knowledge of public setor management and NHS Mental Health services, Social and Primary Care services
• Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with health and social care.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate informally and develop supportive relationships with clients, carers and other professionals
• Ability to lead and work effectively as part of a service level response team
• Ability to synthesise complex information and provide clear advice and guidance.
• Ability to value diversity and respond constructively to discriminatory behaviour

Experience

Essential

• Management experience running large multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience of managing budgets and resources effectively
• Experience delivering the implementation of change programmes in the public sector
• Experience of contemporary issues in an community mental health setting

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Maudsley Hospital

111 Denmark Hill

London

SE5 8AZ

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)