Job summary
The Forensic Healthcare Service at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to appoint a Reception & Security Team Leader.
We are seeking a compassionate and innovative Team Lead to provide leadership in all aspects of Clinical Security at the Hellingly and Chichester Centre. Taking a leading role in ensuring standards for Forensic mental Health services (Low and Medium secure care) are met, leading on the reduction of restrictive interventions and helping to prevent closed culture practices.
A key function of the role will be to promote the concept of Relational Security whilst working collaboratively with the patients we serve to ensure a safe environment for effective mental health treatment and care.
If you are passionate about the safe delivery of Forensic mental health care and can demonstrate the leadership skills required to help our services continually improve then this is the post for you.
You will be part of a leadership team and will be supported to develop via an appraisal process including a personal development plan. SPFT are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from those with lived experience of mental health problems.
We encourage candidates with a clinical background to apply for this role.
Main duties of the job
Lead, develop and co-ordinate Security strategy and Security policies and procedures and present to Forensic Healthcare Security Committee in keeping with Trust Governance processes as required.
Promote the concepts of Relational, Procedural and Physical Security within the Forensic Healthcare Service (FHS), ensuring that this supports the care pathways of service users.
Provide current, evidence-based practice to provide the highest standards of Clinical Security to the multidisciplinary teams.
Provide advice and training to ward-based staff on the concepts of Security Management. Work closely with multidisciplinary teams in the assessment and management of risks posed by service users based on best security and clinical practice.
Lead on preparation and demonstrate readiness for external reviews of security (including Peer Reviews, CQC inspections etc).
Work with the Estates & Facilities Department and external agents to ensure the buildings are maintained to a high standard of repair and take a proactive approach in the on-going maintenance programme of the Service.
Lead locally on Multi-agency emergency/disaster response preparedness including written plans, training, and exercises.
Lead locally on ensuring that the Physical Security Document is reviewed, and updated as required.
About us
Sussex is a beautiful county with good transport links, vibrant communities, and tourist attractions, including the Coast and the South Downs. The Hellingly Centre is a medium and low secure Forensic mental health hospital for men and women over the age of 18 who have mental health problems and are involved with the criminal justice system. 3 wards are medium secure and 1 ward is low secure. The service works to ensure that patients are assessed and treated effectively in accordance with the Mental Health Act (MHA) 1983 amended 2007 and Mental Health code of practice, as well as reducing risk to others and supporting their recovery and safe discharge into the community. The Chichester Centre is a low secure hospital for people who need rehabilitation and treatment within a low secure environment. It has 3 wards; 2 male and 1 female. The aim is to rehabilitate patients back into a community either independently or supported as soon as it is safe to do so in accordance with the MHA and MH Code of practice. Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns. With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure.Our organisation is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To investigate and prepare reports on highly complex security issues. Remaining objective when communicating such issues to staff and management.
To manage highly complex security systems within FHS and produce/review policies and procedures within the Service.
To attend monthly Security Committee meetings of FHS. To attend FHS Policy Group meetings when policies pertaining to Clinical Security are reviewed or considered for ratification.
Attend clinical meetings and advise on high risk issues in relation to daily management of service users, eg, Leave of Absence trips to provide advice regarding the transportation and transfer of high-risk service users, eg, hospital, Court.
Liaise with Heads of Departments and other agencies, eg, Police, Local Security Management Service Lead for SPT, on highly sensitive security issues.
Provide detailed reports for Service Director, General Managers, in relation to security and risk, as required.
Provide advice to multidisciplinary teams on the management of risk and security in relation to individual service users.
Attend and deputise for the General Manager as delegated.
Represent the interests of the reception and security service at the relevant governance meetings and forums within the service as part of the Hellingly Centre Leadership Team.
Work flexibly where required to ensure maintenance of reception services and security across the Forensic Healthcare Service.
To ensure safe operation and governance of the units' vehicles
Job description
Job responsibilities
To investigate and prepare reports on highly complex security issues. Remaining objective when communicating such issues to staff and management.
To manage highly complex security systems within FHS and produce/review policies and procedures within the Service.
To attend monthly Security Committee meetings of FHS. To attend FHS Policy Group meetings when policies pertaining to Clinical Security are reviewed or considered for ratification.
Attend clinical meetings and advise on high risk issues in relation to daily management of service users, eg, Leave of Absence trips to provide advice regarding the transportation and transfer of high-risk service users, eg, hospital, Court.
Liaise with Heads of Departments and other agencies, eg, Police, Local Security Management Service Lead for SPT, on highly sensitive security issues.
Provide detailed reports for Service Director, General Managers, in relation to security and risk, as required.
Provide advice to multidisciplinary teams on the management of risk and security in relation to individual service users.
Attend and deputise for the General Manager as delegated.
Represent the interests of the reception and security service at the relevant governance meetings and forums within the service as part of the Hellingly Centre Leadership Team.
Work flexibly where required to ensure maintenance of reception services and security across the Forensic Healthcare Service.
To ensure safe operation and governance of the units' vehicles
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Educated to a minimum of Degree level or with relevant experience in a similar role
- Evidence of CPD
- Post-registration in an area relevant to caring for adults in mental health services or demonstrate equivalent experience
- Training qualification or demonstrate relevant experience in delivering training
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant experience of and demonstrate achievements in clinical practice
- Understanding principles of managing staff and financial budgets
- Experience to undertake thorough risk assessments, assess, plan and evaluate service user care
- Managing sickness, staff attendance, appraisals, supervision, training and disciplinary procedures
- Experience of project work, incorporating system change
- Significant experience of leading and coordinating a team
- Demonstrate effective leadership (motivation, initiative, change management) and management skills in clinical area
- Experience in Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Educated to a minimum of Degree level or with relevant experience in a similar role
- Evidence of CPD
- Post-registration in an area relevant to caring for adults in mental health services or demonstrate equivalent experience
- Training qualification or demonstrate relevant experience in delivering training
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant experience of and demonstrate achievements in clinical practice
- Understanding principles of managing staff and financial budgets
- Experience to undertake thorough risk assessments, assess, plan and evaluate service user care
- Managing sickness, staff attendance, appraisals, supervision, training and disciplinary procedures
- Experience of project work, incorporating system change
- Significant experience of leading and coordinating a team
- Demonstrate effective leadership (motivation, initiative, change management) and management skills in clinical area
- Experience in Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression
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).
Additional information
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).
