Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Clinical Team Leader

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Job summary

Are you someone looking for a career in one of the UK's most respected mental health and learning disability trusts?

Would you like to lead a team who are committed to making a positive difference to peoples lives, to enable them to enjoy a better future?

We are looking for a skilled and highly motivated Clinical Team Manager to join the Haldon In-patients eating disorder service.

Main duties of the job

Haldon offers the opportunity to develop additional skills such as NG feeding and enhanced physical monitoring. The successful applicant will be a compassionate clinical leader, who is motivated to support the team to deliver individualised, person-centred care. The post holder will provide clinical / practice leadership and support decision making within the team. The post holder will also be available for consultation and supervision and development of staff.

This is an opportunity to join the other 2 clinical team leaders and a rich multi-disciplinary team comprising of Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapist, Psychiatrists, Psychological therapists and peer support worker.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

Our values

We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader Employer.

Date posted

19 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-22-2855

Job locations

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A professional Nursing qualification Registered Nurse
Evidence of PREP/Revalidation

Experience

Essential

An understanding of Mental Health Act/ MH Capacity Act
CPA/Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health
Experience as a Band 5 in an inpatient setting
Experience working within an MDT
Clinical Supervision and Mentoring Experience

Desirable

Knowledge of care & treatment for those with an eating disorders
Substantial post-registration experience
Mentoring students in line with professional requirements

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A professional Nursing qualification Registered Nurse
Evidence of PREP/Revalidation

Experience

Essential

An understanding of Mental Health Act/ MH Capacity Act
CPA/Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health
Experience as a Band 5 in an inpatient setting
Experience working within an MDT
Clinical Supervision and Mentoring Experience

Desirable

Knowledge of care & treatment for those with an eating disorders
Substantial post-registration experience
Mentoring students in line with professional requirements

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).