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 ofworking in forensic services to lead the Specialist Forensic Pathway. The post holder will 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 to develop new frameworks for partnership working in a complex, dynamic environment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will report to the 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 Specialist Pathway, with a renewed focus on service developments that strengthen 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. Since its inception, the SLP has been a resilient and effective partnership that has improved patient experience, introduced innovation, and developed new services across the 12 boroughs of south London.
Specialist Pathway
The Specialist Pathway encompasses patients with a diagnosis of Personality Disorder, those suffering from acquired brain injury, deaf patients in secure services and older adult patients. In line with other SLP Secure PC pathways, the Specialist Pathway focuses on a shared philosophy and equity of offer. The pathway aims to facilitate meeting the treatment and placement needs of patients through collaborative working, shared learning and joined up improvements and innovations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key aspects of the roles which will include but are not limited to:-
To provide clinical leadership for the Specialist Pathway across the SLP, supported by the deputy clinical lead.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and chair twice monthly Specialist Pathway workstream clinical meetings to discuss new referrals to the Specialist Pathway (from within the SLP, out of area, high security and prison service) and update on current referrals
- Liaise with the SLP project manager and Trust referrals co-ordinators as appropriate
- Ensure that referrals are allocated and responded to within the agreed timescales
- Have an oversight of the Specialist pathway database
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the SLP Specialist Pathway cohorts to assist with service development planning
- Liaise with Patient Transition Team Case Managers
- Work with the SLP data lead to conduct analyses that help monitor and develop the service
- Attend monthly Clinical Leads meetings to feed back on the above
- Attend relevant SLP-wide service development meetings
We are keen to have representation from different Trusts and a wide range of professional disciplines in the leadership team and to support any professional developmental needs that you may have.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key aspects of the roles which will include but are not limited to:-
To provide clinical leadership for the Specialist Pathway across the SLP, supported by the deputy clinical lead.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and chair twice monthly Specialist Pathway workstream clinical meetings to discuss new referrals to the Specialist Pathway (from within the SLP, out of area, high security and prison service) and update on current referrals
- Liaise with the SLP project manager and Trust referrals co-ordinators as appropriate
- Ensure that referrals are allocated and responded to within the agreed timescales
- Have an oversight of the Specialist pathway database
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the SLP Specialist Pathway cohorts to assist with service development planning
- Liaise with Patient Transition Team Case Managers
- Work with the SLP data lead to conduct analyses that help monitor and develop the service
- Attend monthly Clinical Leads meetings to feed back on the above
- Attend relevant SLP-wide service development meetings
We are keen to have representation from different Trusts and a wide range of professional disciplines in the leadership team and to support any professional developmental needs that you may have.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice
- 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
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
- Experience of working with old age, acquired brain injury (ABI), or deaf patients
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of working with a range of stakeholders in coordinating support for forensic patients in crisis
- Understanding of clinical pathways in forensic rehabilitation, particularly 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
- Managing tensions and conflicts
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice
- 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
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
- Experience of working with old age, acquired brain injury (ABI), or deaf patients
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of working with a range of stakeholders in coordinating support for forensic patients in crisis
- Understanding of clinical pathways in forensic rehabilitation, particularly 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
- Managing 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).
