Clinical Lead
The closing date is 28 May 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Dova unit at Dane Garth for the position of Clinical Lead on our 20 bedded mixed sex acute inpatient ward.
As a clinical lead you will provide effective clinical leadership and take charge of the ward whilst on duty. Promote the interests of the service user and ensure that delegated nursing care is effectively implemented in a safe manner. This will be achieved by using research, audit and enquiry to plan, implement and evaluate concepts and strategies leading to improvements in patient care
You will exercise professional accountability and responsibility using professional skills, knowledge and expertise in changing environments, across professional boundaries and in unfamiliar situations.
The acute ward is a busy and at times challenging environment at the post holder will have opportunities to engage in regular supervision and provide clinical supervision to other staff members.
In the absence of the ward manager the will undertake return to works, engage in the operational and governance meetings and support the safe staffing model.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead a team of registered nurses and nursing assistants in the delivery of mental health care. The post holder will promote the interests of service users and ensure that delegated nursing care is effectively implemented in a safe manner. The post holder will exercise professional accountability and responsibility using professional skills, knowledge and expertise in changing environments, across professional boundaries and in unfamiliar situations. The post holder will use research, audit, enquiry and scholarship to plan, implement and evaluate concepts and strategies leading to improvements in care.
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.
Details
Date posted
14 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-BAY793-CL
Job locations
Dova Unit
Dane Garth
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 4LF
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Dova Unit
Dane Garth
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 4LF
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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