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Job Summary
Exciting opportunity to become a clinical team leader on Russell Clinic, an established rehabilitation inpatient unit within the heart of Exeter.
Come and join our dynamic team, with lots of opportunities for progression and further training. A chance to get to know the wider mental health services within Exeter and be part of an ever-changing service.
You will quickly become part of a friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team where you'll be using your skills and experience to deliver a package of care to people on our ward that helps them on their road to recovery. We passionately believe that with our help, people can improve their mental health to recover independence and return to their local community.
Main duties of the job
* To assist the Ward Manager in setting up standards, promoting change and developing nursing practice, supervision and audit.
* To deputise for the manager in his/her absence.
* To ensure the delivery of high standards of nursing care to all service users, in accordance with evidence-based professional practice and trust policies.
About Us
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.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust's core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion.
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 conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered mental health or learning disability nurse
Experience
Essential
* Substantial post-registration experience
* Experience as a Band 5 in an acute/rehab inpatient setting
* Experience working within an MDT
* Clinical Supervision and Mentoring Experience
* Experience of managing staff
* Mentoring students in line with professional requirements
* Successful Completion of Preceptorship Programme.
* Ability to work without direct supervision
Desirable
* Previous Leadership or Management training
* Experience of completing audit work
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* An understanding of NSF Mental Health Act/ MH Capacity Act
* CPA/Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Basic computer skills
* Able to provide and receive complex sensitive information in relation to staff, service users, families and carers
* Able to problem solve and assist others in this process
* Effectively manage admission/discharges
* Ability to assess and manage risk effectively
* Lead and supervise staff to provide a high quality, effective service
* Good liaison skills and ability to manage difficult and complex situations
* Effectively able to manage own time and that of the team
* Ability to work flexibly
* Able to undertake nursing procedures e.g. manual handling, physical restraint
Desirable
* Knowledge of rehabilitation services
* Mentorship training
* Management and leadership training
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Wonford House
Dryden Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5AF
Employer's website
https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/
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