Job summary We are looking to recruit a band 6 Clinical Lead to join our dynamic and developing team on Danby Ward .
Danby Ward is a 13 bedded male acute mental health ward.
The aim of the ward is to continue assessing patients and reviewing and updating treatment plans developing behavioural support plans where required to support patients to transfer back to into the community.
Main duties of the job As the Clinical Lead you would be expected to have excellent leadership and organisational skills, work closely with a variety of different professional teams across the trust and the wider organisation, develop and mentor staff within your team and work alongside the Ward Manager ensuring that the ward continues to provide the highest standards of care.
We will support you by offering regular supervision, training opportunities and encourage your development and role within this developing team on the delivery of Patient Centred Care, support for carers and evidence based practice.
The successful applicants will be expected to work shifts covering 24/7 days and nights and public holidays.
About us We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help.
In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood.
Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region.
We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
If you are interested in this post you are welcome and encouraged to visit the ward.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council.
RMNH/RNLD Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent.
Must be achieved within 6 months Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months Experience Essential Minimum of 12 months experience post completion of preceptorship experience working with people with mental ill health, Autism or Learning Disability in a care environment.
Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
Supervising or assessing students on practice placement.
Working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Quality improvement activities.
Knowledge Essential Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence based practice in caring for patients in the designated field Understanding of relevant legislation ( Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
Research and development methodology.
Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
Working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections