Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
About
Here at Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS FT we have a reputation for being innovative and forward thinking. We actively seek out new ways to work flexibly with partners and are passionate about people. We are one of the leading providers of specialist mental health, drug and alcohol and learning disability services for people of all ages in southern England, working in partnership to offer integrated health and social care, with 2300 excellent staff and a £155m budget.
We offer best employment practice and environments for staff in terms of equal opportunities, managing and developing a diverse workforce.
Key details
Location
Site: The Deacon Unit
Address: St Ebbas, Hook Road, Epsom, KT19 8QJ
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
Salary: £48,270 - £54,931 Inc 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 7)
Specialty
Main area: Learning Disabilities
Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best NHS Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services Trust to work for? This ranking is based on staff feedback in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
Job overview
Lead Nurse: The Deacon Unit
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced RNLD / RMN who is highly motivated, innovative, and enthusiastic to join the team at The Deacon Unit, Epsom as the Lead Nurse. The team provides assessment and treatment for people with learning disabilities who are experiencing a mental health breakdown.
The Deacon Unit is our inpatient unit, which is part of the Trust's Learning Disabilities Directorate. The Multi-Disciplinary Team includes Nursing, Senior Support Workers, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Psychology, Psychiatry, Therapy Assistants and Assistant Psychologist.
The key tasks for the post holder are to provide clinical leadership. This will include chairing clinical reviews and any other relevant clinical meetings as per our inpatient pathway.
Candidate should have sound skills and competencies in line with the job description and knowledge and skills framework. The post will offer excellent opportunities for development and opportunities for joint working with other disciplines and agencies would be an integral part of the role.
If you require any further information or would like to discuss the role, please contact Dominika Agyemang on 01372 203220.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To ensure that all documentation is available for CTRs and completed as per our inpatient pathway.
* To ensure that the CQC Standards are met and demonstrated in daily practice.
* To develop a skilled workforce.
* To deputise during the manager’s absence.
* To lead on Quality Improvement projects for the service.
* To undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop effective risk management plans.
* To work in partnership with acute and primary care services and other healthcare providers.
* Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with colleagues, other agencies, people who use services and their families.
* To ensure that physical health needs for people with learning disabilities are met by ensuring that there is robust health needs assessment and action plan in place which are regularly reviewed.
We are seeking to enrich the diversity of our Trust to better reflect demographic needs of the populations we serve and to enhance the skills of our workforce. We actively encourage applicants with underrepresented personal characteristics to apply for this role if you match the job description. Please note that you are not restricted from applying for this role if you do not identify with these characteristics and all applicants will be considered fairly against the job description.
As a flexible working and friendly organisation, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or any other flexible working patterns.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Essential criteria
* RNLD or RMN Qualification
Desirable criteria
* Leadership Qualification
Essential criteria
* Practice Assessor Qualification
Desirable criteria
* Few years minimum of relevant post qualification clinical experience in Learning Disabilities.
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Dominika Agyemang
Job title: Ward Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01372 203220
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