Job summary
Please note these positions are advertised as an opportunity for either a Medical Grade or an Agenda for Change Grade to encompass the prospect of applications from differing professional backgrounds and has therefore been advertised in both Medical and AfC TRAC systems
Over the past three years, strong clinical leadership has ensured the clinical pathways within the Forensic programme have successfully been embedded with many positive outcomes for patients and partnership working.
We are seeking a dynamic, self-motivated and passionate person with experience of working in Forensic services to work as deputy lead in the Acute Admissions Forensic Pathway. The Acute Forensic pathway, also known as the A2 pathway is the main access point for male patients into the Forensic service. The acute forensic wards across the three SLP partner Trusts work together to ensure standardised processes of assessment; timely admission and a highquality inpatient experience. We serve those in South London who have come into contact with the Criminal Justice System, and/or have significant issues with persistent violent behaviour.
Main duties of the job
As the Acute Forensic Pathway Deputy Lead, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team supporting the continued development of partnership working and service improvement across acute forensic services within the SLP Forensic Provider Collaborative.
The post holder will work closely with the Acute Forensic Pathway lead to bring together clinicians and service leads to develop and maintain high quality and accessible services for service users. The post holder will be an excellent communicator and able to build effective internal and external networks to help deliver our collective ambitions and aims for Forensic services across South London.This role will suit an individual who has the drive and enthusiasm to support change and developing new frameworks for partnership working in a complex, dynamic environment.
The post holder will report to the SLP Acute Forensic Pathway lead, SLP Clinical Director, Forensics as well as working with other pathway leads on overlapping objectives and to ensure that work across the programme is aligned. The role offers an interesting opportunity to develop approaches and skills of working in both a provider and commissioner role. This is an exciting time for the Acute Forensic Pathway, with a renewed focus on service developments that support timely admission, reduced waiting times and early diversion from Forensic services for those who do not need them. This is in addition to strengthening the existing provision.
About us
The South London Mental Health and Community Partnership (SLP):
The South London Mental Health and Community Partnership (SLP) is a collaboration between Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, (Oxleas) South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, (SLaM), and South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLSTG) between them delivering mental health services to a population of more than three million people. The partnership brings together clinical expertise, experience, and innovation, aiming to improve quality, use resources most effectively, and deliver best practice consistently to all patients.
Acute Forensic (A2) Pathway
The Acute Forensic Pathway was previously known as the A2 pathway, which stands for Acute + 2 years. As the Forensic SLP has evolved, it has become clear that an arbitrary cut-off of 2 years, is not sufficiently patient-centred to take account of those patients who require early rehabilitative intervention before they have been in the Forensic acute services for 2 years. The change to the Acute Pathway, also provides more clarity for non-SLP colleagues. The Acute Forensic Pathway has an Operational Policy that focusses on a shared philosophy and equity of offer across the SLP. There are protocols for assessment, admission and transfer of patients, as well as referral criteria. The pathway aims to strengthen the functioning of each team through collaborative working, shared learning and joined up improvements and innovations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Professional Qualification in Social Work (DipSW/ CQSW) or Mental Health Nursing (RMN) or Psychology, Occupational Therapy or Evidence of specialist training or Proven ability in teaching and formal training in professional/clinical supervision or Professional management qualification or equivalent level of substantial experience/training in leading services and successfully managing or contributing to major change programmes or Leadership training and experience of leading services and complex development programmes
- Live registration
Experience
Essential
- Senior Clinical or Operational experience working in rehabilitation Services
- Experience working with or coordinating support for Forensic patients in crisis
- Leading or supporting service development initiatives
Desirable
- Service design and implementation
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of working with a range of stakeholders in coordinating support for forensic patients in crisis
- Understanding of clinical pathways in forensic services within South London
- Understanding of delivering clinical outcomes
- Understanding of key performance indicators and their relationship to service delivery and quality
- Understanding of the role service users and their families/carers in development and running of services
Desirable
- Understanding of the role of and approaches to commissioning services
- Understanding and experience of utilising service and quality improvement methodology
- Understanding of multiagency working
Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead and deliver change programmes/service improvement
- Able to use mandated and personal authority in role
- Ability to facilitate and influence
- Ability to maintain a focus on and drive quality improvements
- Ability to facilitate constructive challenge within and across organisations
Desirable
- Ability to hold services to account
- Ability to use data to maintain / improve quality
- Ability to work and communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues in different organizational tiers
- Leadership skills including the ability to energise, shape and direct teams.
- Willingness to promote the development of services outside of your host Trust, and to support the development of roles outside your own profession
- 2Managing tensions and conflicts
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Professional Qualification in Social Work (DipSW/ CQSW) or Mental Health Nursing (RMN) or Psychology, Occupational Therapy or Evidence of specialist training or Proven ability in teaching and formal training in professional/clinical supervision or Professional management qualification or equivalent level of substantial experience/training in leading services and successfully managing or contributing to major change programmes or Leadership training and experience of leading services and complex development programmes
- Live registration
Experience
Essential
- Senior Clinical or Operational experience working in rehabilitation Services
- Experience working with or coordinating support for Forensic patients in crisis
- Leading or supporting service development initiatives
Desirable
- Service design and implementation
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of working with a range of stakeholders in coordinating support for forensic patients in crisis
- Understanding of clinical pathways in forensic services within South London
- Understanding of delivering clinical outcomes
- Understanding of key performance indicators and their relationship to service delivery and quality
- Understanding of the role service users and their families/carers in development and running of services
Desirable
- Understanding of the role of and approaches to commissioning services
- Understanding and experience of utilising service and quality improvement methodology
- Understanding of multiagency working
Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead and deliver change programmes/service improvement
- Able to use mandated and personal authority in role
- Ability to facilitate and influence
- Ability to maintain a focus on and drive quality improvements
- Ability to facilitate constructive challenge within and across organisations
Desirable
- Ability to hold services to account
- Ability to use data to maintain / improve quality
- Ability to work and communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues in different organizational tiers
- Leadership skills including the ability to energise, shape and direct teams.
- Willingness to promote the development of services outside of your host Trust, and to support the development of roles outside your own profession
- 2Managing tensions and conflicts
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
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).
