Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity within Acute Inpatient Mental Health Services for a Clinical Lead to work on Ashbrook Ward at Lynfield Mount hospital.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about the provision of high-quality recovery focused care and who is committed to improving service user and family/ carer experience across the whole care journey.
Closing Date: 19th March 2025
Shortlisting Date: 20th March 2025
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
You will be able to expertly appraise the care navigation of service users with complex care needs, supporting the medical team as a senior clinician, being able to competently provide expert professional advice, support, and guidance to other professionals within the health and social care setting on the complex needs of individuals.
You will be someone who can critically appraise their own learning needs and enjoys supporting the development of others through expert role modelling, teaching and supervised practice.
You will be able to work creatively to lead and motivate the team to strive for continuous improvement through the development of collaborative working pathways within Mental Health Services and with partner organisations in the acute, voluntary and community sectors.
You will be able to lead on developments within the service, contribute to data collection and analysis ensuring the service meets quality standards set locally, regionally, and nationally.
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT).
Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT).
Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Mental Health Nurse
- oMinimum of 3 years working within inpatient services
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- oTo have undertaken/working towards accredited courses which enable potential Advanced Practitioner registration.
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum of 3 years experience working with acute wards as band 6 or 7
- oSignificant experience of assessment of physical and mental health need for clients experiencing acute mental illness
- oDemonstrable experience of multi-agency working/working across service interfaces
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Mental Health Nurse
- oMinimum of 3 years working within inpatient services
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- oTo have undertaken/working towards accredited courses which enable potential Advanced Practitioner registration.
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum of 3 years experience working with acute wards as band 6 or 7
- oSignificant experience of assessment of physical and mental health need for clients experiencing acute mental illness
- oDemonstrable experience of multi-agency working/working across service interfaces
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
