Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
The post holder will exercise senior clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care whilst working within the team.
To participate in clinical leadership of the LMHT, working alongside the Team Leader and in coordinating the team in the delivery of high-quality multidisciplinary care.
You will ensure patients receive appropriate investigation, intervention and treatment with minimal avoidable delays, whilst improving the quality and experience of care.
In collaboration with the team leader, monitor and lead improvements to standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidenced based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership.
The post holder will hold qualification relevant to the LMHT Provision (Nursing/ Social Work/OT/Therapist/Other), will use these skills in collaboration with others to lead clinically in support of the delivery of high quality services to patients and families open to the service.
To be responsible for completing specialist mental health assessments and developing treatment plans as an autonomous practitioner and to monitor interventions, ensuring compliance in accordance with Trust policy.
To maintain professional standards, ensuring adherence to all relevant policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential Criteria
* Professional Nursing/Clinical Qualification to degree level or equivalent
* Maintains professional registration with appropriate professional body
* Further specialist knowledge/post registration experience in specific service area or other formal training
Desirable Criteria
* Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
* Non-Medical prescribing qualification or willingness to work towards
Training
Essential Criteria
* Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
Desirable Criteria
* The ability to deal with and resolve conflict
Experience
Essential Criteria
* Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding
* Specialist and area specific experience
* Advanced knowledge of medication for the older adult with mental health issues
* Experience of clinical/managerial leadership within a community MDT and own approach to management
Desirable Criteria
* Awareness of national and local issues impacting nursing care
Knowledge
Essential Criteria
* Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
* Advanced knowledge of physical health problems in the older adult
Skills
Essential Criteria
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Good written/oral communication skills
* Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic
* Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues
* Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients' nursing care
* Clinical supervision skills
* IT skills
* A high level of emotional intelligence
Values and Behaviours
Essential Criteria
* All staff should demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated legislation
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork
Contractual
Essential Criteria
* A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Additional Information
* The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants, so we advise you to submit your application early to prevent disappointment.
* We will be requesting references by email. Please ensure you include email addresses and contact numbers for your referees to avoid delay in the recruitment process.
* The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
* Communication regarding your application will be sent via email; therefore, please ensure you regularly check your spam/junk folder.
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* For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
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.
Documents to Download
* Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 280.0KB)
* Colleague Benefits (PDF, 16.1MB)
* About Nottinghamshire Healthcare (PDF, 1.5MB)
* Colleague Benefits (PDF, 16.2MB)
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