Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will act as a clinical leader across the locality.

The Post Holder will work with The Operational lead, Team Manager and transformation leads to develop and support seamless pathways, both within and relating to the CMHT, to create a smooth transition for the service user based on clinical need.

Implement quality improvement initiatives within the team with a focus on patient safety.

Provide clinical advice, guidance and support to the community team through supervision, appraisal and attendance and facilitation of the MDT meeting.

To provide cross cover for the Clinical/LCP lead and Community Mental Health Team Manager

To lead in ensuring the teams understanding and adherence with the Trust KPIs and seeking creative and collaborative ways to enhance this when there are challenges in compliance

To ensure the CMHT has the opportunity and encouragement to engage in regular CPD and reflective practice

To support in the assessment, development and implementation of specialist health and education programmes

Alert managers/ Operational leads to resource issues which affect learning, development and performance

Identifies own and others personal developmental needs against the outline of KSF, to be able to evaluate own knowledge and practice

Encourages others to make realistic self-assessments of their application of knowledge and skills challenging complacency and actions which are not in the interest of the public and/or users of services

Actively promotes the workplace as a learning environment encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice

To actively attend and contribute in forums/ workstreams and meetings that promote service review and improvement, encouraging team involvement and reciprocal feedback mechanisms

Managing and developing care pathways

To ensure the delivery of targets/ objectives/ outcomes within the service by putting in place systems and processes to monitor and manage performance in accordance with the Trusts Performance Management Policy

To identify effective and efficient ways of working which improve health care and motivate a team or individuals to implement this

Responsible for ensuring the MDT negotiate and oversee the development of individual and highly complex care programmes in accordance with service users, using a high degree of diplomacy and motivational skills

Ensure the promotion of Social Inclusion and co-production with a range of stakeholders including service users and the voluntary care sector

To identify and interpret the needs of patients and service users into health improvements

Encourage team members to find new ways of developing and delivering services

Respond to clinical emergencies and ensure that staff groups are aware of their obligation to do so

Develop quality team indicators to support performance management reporting to demonstrate quality and outcomes shown through audit and evaluation of evidence-based practice

Ability to produce reports and audits and demonstrate quality using both qualitative and quantitative approaches to senior managers

Audit the standards of record keeping and documentation, providing learning feedback to individuals and the team, to maintain high level of clinical standards

Identify and address own professional supervision needs

Provide clinical leadership and role modelling for junior staff in relation to risk assessment, management and risk taking and therapeutic clinical interventions

Undertake first line clinical leadership responsibilities which will include appraisals, the development of personal development plans and professional development of staff in the team

Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff and ensure completion of the induction programme agreed for the service

Undertake and support clinicians to complete reports for complaints, Serious Untoward Incidents (SUIs), projects etc as required

Provide clinical leadership in mental health assessment and review processes and home treatment

To take responsibility for the teaching, assessing and support of students within their community placements, meeting the aims and objectives of the university / college, where needed.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will act as a clinical leader across the locality.

The Post Holder will work with The Operational lead, Team Manager and transformation leads to develop and support seamless pathways, both within and relating to the CMHT, to create a smooth transition for the service user based on clinical need.

Implement quality improvement initiatives within the team with a focus on patient safety.

Provide clinical advice, guidance and support to the community team through supervision, appraisal and attendance and facilitation of the MDT meeting.

To provide cross cover for the Clinical/LCP lead and Community Mental Health Team Manager

To lead in ensuring the teams understanding and adherence with the Trust KPIs and seeking creative and collaborative ways to enhance this when there are challenges in compliance

To ensure the CMHT has the opportunity and encouragement to engage in regular CPD and reflective practice

To support in the assessment, development and implementation of specialist health and education programmes

Alert managers/ Operational leads to resource issues which affect learning, development and performance

Identifies own and others personal developmental needs against the outline of KSF, to be able to evaluate own knowledge and practice

Encourages others to make realistic self-assessments of their application of knowledge and skills challenging complacency and actions which are not in the interest of the public and/or users of services

Actively promotes the workplace as a learning environment encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice

To actively attend and contribute in forums/ workstreams and meetings that promote service review and improvement, encouraging team involvement and reciprocal feedback mechanisms

Managing and developing care pathways

To ensure the delivery of targets/ objectives/ outcomes within the service by putting in place systems and processes to monitor and manage performance in accordance with the Trusts Performance Management Policy

To identify effective and efficient ways of working which improve health care and motivate a team or individuals to implement this

Responsible for ensuring the MDT negotiate and oversee the development of individual and highly complex care programmes in accordance with service users, using a high degree of diplomacy and motivational skills

Ensure the promotion of Social Inclusion and co-production with a range of stakeholders including service users and the voluntary care sector

To identify and interpret the needs of patients and service users into health improvements

Encourage team members to find new ways of developing and delivering services

Respond to clinical emergencies and ensure that staff groups are aware of their obligation to do so

Develop quality team indicators to support performance management reporting to demonstrate quality and outcomes shown through audit and evaluation of evidence-based practice

Ability to produce reports and audits and demonstrate quality using both qualitative and quantitative approaches to senior managers

Audit the standards of record keeping and documentation, providing learning feedback to individuals and the team, to maintain high level of clinical standards

Identify and address own professional supervision needs

Provide clinical leadership and role modelling for junior staff in relation to risk assessment, management and risk taking and therapeutic clinical interventions

Undertake first line clinical leadership responsibilities which will include appraisals, the development of personal development plans and professional development of staff in the team

Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff and ensure completion of the induction programme agreed for the service

Undertake and support clinicians to complete reports for complaints, Serious Untoward Incidents (SUIs), projects etc as required

Provide clinical leadership in mental health assessment and review processes and home treatment

To take responsibility for the teaching, assessing and support of students within their community placements, meeting the aims and objectives of the university / college, where needed.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH) or Professional health or social care qualification e.g. Social Work, Occupational Therapy
• Formal Teaching and Assessing Certificate / Qualification

Desirable

• Other post registration courses e.g. management and leadership qualifications, Quality Improvement.

Length and/or Nature of Experience

Essential

• Significant experience as a team leader/ clinical lead or manager working within mental health
• Experience of working in the community in leadership role
• Experience of working with service users with complex care needs requiring higher levels of expertise including a Structured Clinical Management approach
• Experience of audit, research and the application of evidence based practice. Experience of teaching, assessing and developing training programmes. Experience of undertaking Quality Improvement projects.
• Evidence of recent multi-disciplinary working

Desirable

• Experience in Crisis Home Treatment

Professional / Managerial & Special Knowledge

Essential

• Detailed knowledge and ability to apply and teach risk management. Post registration qualification in a psychological intervention (to be obtained within two years).
• Up to date clinical knowledge including risk assessment, dual diagnosis and complex health and social care needs.
• Awareness and understanding of contemporary development in mental health care including the Recovery Model.
• Up to date mandatory training including Basic Life Support
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding on the Mental Health Act, MCA and legal aspects of Mental Health Care
• Ability to teach and assess staff in pre-registration training
• Knowledge of Safe Guarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Procedures

Desirable

• Experience of Mentoring Students
• Ability to participate in service development processes at a strategic level

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH) or Professional health or social care qualification e.g. Social Work, Occupational Therapy
• Formal Teaching and Assessing Certificate / Qualification

Desirable

• Other post registration courses e.g. management and leadership qualifications, Quality Improvement.

Length and/or Nature of Experience

Essential

• Significant experience as a team leader/ clinical lead or manager working within mental health
• Experience of working in the community in leadership role
• Experience of working with service users with complex care needs requiring higher levels of expertise including a Structured Clinical Management approach
• Experience of audit, research and the application of evidence based practice. Experience of teaching, assessing and developing training programmes. Experience of undertaking Quality Improvement projects.
• Evidence of recent multi-disciplinary working

Desirable

• Experience in Crisis Home Treatment

Professional / Managerial & Special Knowledge

Essential

• Detailed knowledge and ability to apply and teach risk management. Post registration qualification in a psychological intervention (to be obtained within two years).
• Up to date clinical knowledge including risk assessment, dual diagnosis and complex health and social care needs.
• Awareness and understanding of contemporary development in mental health care including the Recovery Model.
• Up to date mandatory training including Basic Life Support
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding on the Mental Health Act, MCA and legal aspects of Mental Health Care
• Ability to teach and assess staff in pre-registration training
• Knowledge of Safe Guarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Procedures

Desirable

• Experience of Mentoring Students
• Ability to participate in service development processes at a strategic level

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pullman Place

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NF

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)