Modern Matron - Mental Health Rehabilitation

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We require a motivated and dynamic Modern Matron to join our growing mental health rehabilitation services to be part of our Core Community Rehabilitation Team and moving on rehabilitation unit in based in Wesham within Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT)

The post will be based at our new Wesham Rehabilitation Centre, working across our rehabilitation pathway.

This facility is a standalone unit, it is a 28 bedded (14 male / 14 female) Community rehabilitation unit within Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust (LSCFT). It has the ability to accommodate service users detained under the MHA, with a length of stay 12 to 18 months.

The Wesham Rehabilitation unit treats people with complex needs and behaviours associated with severe mental illness. The service focuses on facilitating further recovery, managing medication (self-medication), psychosocial interventions (CBT, family work), gaining skills for more independent living including activities of daily living (ADLs) and community activities (leisure, vocational).

The Multi-Disciplinary Team consists of experienced staff providing quality, evidenced based care in conjunction with the individual, carers, family, significant other/ advocate. This is delivered in a therapeutic environment conducive to the service user group, maintaining all health and safety standards.

Main duties of the job

The current workforce model consists of Consultant Psychiatrist, speciality Dr, Registered MH nurses, Occupational therpists, clinical psycholgists, assistant psychologist, pharmasist, pharmacy technician, health & well being worker, training nurse associates, peer support workers, MH Act administrators and administration.

As part of the Integrated Primary and Community Mental Health Transformation, LSCFT is focusing on one of the key components of the new Community Mental Health Model, Community Rehabilitation. An effective rehabilitation service requires a managed functional network of services across a wide spectrum of care including community rehabilitation teams.

The first element of an exciting transformation programme is the introduction of a core team who will act as the drivers for the ongoing developments in LSCFTs community rehabilitation services.

In this role, you will be expected to provide direct input, both individual and group, and consultation.

We are committed to providing the best development opportunities for our staff and the post holder would have options to access continuing professional development and training. We are willing to consider funding training in development of skills and further qualifications in relevant treatment approaches that will benefit mental health rehabilitation. There are also opportunities for research within this dynamic and forward thinking service.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Date posted

21 June 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£47,126 to £53,219 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-FYL259-MF

Job locations

Wesham Rehabilitation Centre

Wesham

PR4 3HA

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RMN or other professional qualification
Evidence of CPD and study at higher level
Degree or demonstrable evidence of study at higher level

Knowledge

Essential

Sound understanding of contemporary Mental Health agenda and clinical skills

Experience

Essential

Management role within a multi-disciplinary service at a senior level
Ability to analyse and resolve management problems
Inpatient experience or significant leadership experience at Band 7
Experience of supervision and appraisal systems
Substantial clinical experience with progressive career/management development

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RMN or other professional qualification
Evidence of CPD and study at higher level
Degree or demonstrable evidence of study at higher level

Knowledge

Essential

Sound understanding of contemporary Mental Health agenda and clinical skills

Experience

Essential

Management role within a multi-disciplinary service at a senior level
Ability to analyse and resolve management problems
Inpatient experience or significant leadership experience at Band 7
Experience of supervision and appraisal systems
Substantial clinical experience with progressive career/management development

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).