Main area Clinical Lead
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
373-SMH2083-D RR
Site Silk Ward
Town
Macclesfield
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/01/2025 23:59
Job overview
We are looking for a Band 6 Clinical Lead to join our established team on a permanent basis in our modern Dementia Assessment Unit in Macclesfield. Silk Ward is a 15-bed mixed gender ward providing specialist inpatient assessment and treatment for people with dementia.
Main duties of the job
1. Source of expertise for clinical practice for the care team. Able to demonstrate, through personal skills and achievement, a high level of patient care, using processes such as role modelling and supervision.
2. To undertake audit of evidence based interventions to ensure continued best practice.
3. Engage with MDT to ensure holistic patient centred care planning.
4. Able to assess, evaluate and advise staff on care planning and discharge planning.
5. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the identification and management of risk.
6. Develop ways to improve efficiency and patient care.
Working for our organisation
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/completing-application-guidance .
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a ‘Silver’ award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteria
* NMC Registered Nurse RMN or RNLD
* Evidence of Continued Professional development
KnowledgeEssential criteria
* High level of clinical expertise
* Understanding and appreciation of national policy and health/social care issues
* Clear understanding of social inclusion/equality/diversity.
* Ability to work collaboratively across organisational boundaries.
* Knowledge of cultural diversity within the healthcare setting.
* Aware of current mental health issues, debates and practice
* Knowledge and understanding of physical health needs
* A willingness to undertake further training.
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of the MHA and MCA
ExperienceEssential criteria
* Significant experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
* Supervision experience
* Working with service users with severe mental health problems utilising user/carer involvement.
Desirable criteria
* Secure services experience
Analytical and judgemental skillsEssential criteria
* Ability to work effectively within a whole systems approach.
* Ability to prioritise own and team workload.
* Ability to assess and manage risk and prioritise response accordingly.
* Knowledge of audit/research and clinical governance
* Awareness and commitment to innovative service development
* Ability to maximise the potential of users/carers to fully participate in their care and service developments.
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.
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Kirsty Ainsworth
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
Telephone number
01625 712083
Additional information
If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact or telephone 01244 393100
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