Job summary
37.5 hours per week (minimum 30 hours negotiable).
The
role is a suitable opportunity for an experienced Band 6 practitioner
with experience of working with people experiencing severe and enduring
mental health problems wanting to develop professionally. It will offer a 12
week programme of on the job one to one support and coaching for 1 day each
week.
Innovation and creativity are central
to the transformation of Livewell's Community Mental Health Services through the
continued implementation of the Community Mental Health Framework Model. We are
working collaboratively with Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise
Organisations (VCSE), integrating new roles such as Peer Support Workers,
Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners and Clinical Assosciate Psychologists
into the teams and adopting new ways of working in order to provide outstanding
specialist mental health assessment and evidenced based intervention for people
with severe and enduring mental health difficulties and complex emotional needs.
The Practice Lead will join an estalished Multi-Disciplinary
Team at an exciting time. The team benefits from a strong Senior Leadership
structure with dedicated Team Management, Psychology, Medical, NMP and Business
Management support who work closely together to provide high quality trauma
informed care, achieve the services key performance indicators, create a
positive learning environment for all and maintain a culture of psychological
safety.
Main duties of the job
This is a varied role as Practice Lead, you will also have the opportunity to provide specialist clinical input, as well as offering supervision and consultation to others. You will also represent the team at a variety of clinical and operational and service development meetings and forums, and have the opportunity to participate in, and lead on aspects of service development. Some experience of service and project management, (or willingness to develop these skills), is desirable.
All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to
able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
As an operational manager the post holder will be
required to participate in the community operational managers on-call rota if
requested to do so by the Chief Operating Officer.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.
We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.
Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
Leadership & mentoring programmes
Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training
A Robust Preceptorship
A bespoke induction programme
Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Dimensions and Context of Role
The Community
Mental Health Service is made up
of specialist mental health professionals who proactively provide clinic,
community based and home based interventions and therapies and recovery
orientated support. The role of B7 Practice Lead has been developed as part of
the evolving provision of the Community Mental Health Framework.
The Practice Lead role is designed
to complement the Clinical Team manager role and contributes to the Senior
Leadership Teams decision making forums across the Core Community Services to
enhance the quality of service provision in all domains. The role has a
particular focus on team/staff development in relation to outcomes for patients.
The post holder will be expected to regularly
contribute to the MDT support offered to the Primary Care Networks
The Practice Lead is responsible
for:
Supporting the team to meet CQC standards, using the
KLOE guidance to collate evidence and lead on the development and
implementation of action plans to both maintain and improve standards of care.
Supporting the Community Mental Health Service to achieve
their performance targets. The Practice Lead will be able to analyse and
interpret data to ensure early identification of any potential performance
issues and develop action plans to address these.
Contributing to the Senior Leadership Meetings
promoting positive inter-disciplinary relationships and supporting the culture
of psychological safety and positive continuous learning/development
opportunities within the team
Ensuring that clinicians work within Livewell
Southwest policies, and ensure that practice standards are high and the team
adhere to professional registration requirements.
Providing clinical leadership and advice to staff ensuring
the flow of service users through the system and promoting implementation of
evidence based practice in line with NICE guidelines. This will involve both
direct and indirect clinical work with staff and service users, including consultation,
coaching, live supervision and caseload supervision. The post holder will
manage a reduced complex clinical caseload.
The implementation of new initiatives across the
service, leading the change management process, with consideration to the effective
management and allocation of resources. This will include workforce planning,
development of workforce competencies and training packages to support this as
required.
Implementing the service audit plan: leading on
audits and the development of action plans to ensure adherence to targets, to
maintain effective safe practice and high quality care across the service.
Leading on investigations including complaints,
SIRIS and HR investigations.
Representing the teams and organisation in multi
agency forums and meetings as required.
If an NMP to act as an authorised
signatories for the team in relation to FP10 security (security of prescriptions).
To receive training and support (as deemed necessary) in accordance with this
responsibility.
Deputising for the Senior Clinical Lead &
Operational Manager when required
As an operational manager
the post holder will be required to participate in the community operational
managers on-call rota if requested to do so by the Chief Operating Officer.
****See attached Job Description for detailed Key Tasks and Responsibilities of the post.****
Job description
Job responsibilities
Dimensions and Context of Role
The Community
Mental Health Service is made up
of specialist mental health professionals who proactively provide clinic,
community based and home based interventions and therapies and recovery
orientated support. The role of B7 Practice Lead has been developed as part of
the evolving provision of the Community Mental Health Framework.
The Practice Lead role is designed
to complement the Clinical Team manager role and contributes to the Senior
Leadership Teams decision making forums across the Core Community Services to
enhance the quality of service provision in all domains. The role has a
particular focus on team/staff development in relation to outcomes for patients.
The post holder will be expected to regularly
contribute to the MDT support offered to the Primary Care Networks
The Practice Lead is responsible
for:
Supporting the team to meet CQC standards, using the
KLOE guidance to collate evidence and lead on the development and
implementation of action plans to both maintain and improve standards of care.
Supporting the Community Mental Health Service to achieve
their performance targets. The Practice Lead will be able to analyse and
interpret data to ensure early identification of any potential performance
issues and develop action plans to address these.
Contributing to the Senior Leadership Meetings
promoting positive inter-disciplinary relationships and supporting the culture
of psychological safety and positive continuous learning/development
opportunities within the team
Ensuring that clinicians work within Livewell
Southwest policies, and ensure that practice standards are high and the team
adhere to professional registration requirements.
Providing clinical leadership and advice to staff ensuring
the flow of service users through the system and promoting implementation of
evidence based practice in line with NICE guidelines. This will involve both
direct and indirect clinical work with staff and service users, including consultation,
coaching, live supervision and caseload supervision. The post holder will
manage a reduced complex clinical caseload.
The implementation of new initiatives across the
service, leading the change management process, with consideration to the effective
management and allocation of resources. This will include workforce planning,
development of workforce competencies and training packages to support this as
required.
Implementing the service audit plan: leading on
audits and the development of action plans to ensure adherence to targets, to
maintain effective safe practice and high quality care across the service.
Leading on investigations including complaints,
SIRIS and HR investigations.
Representing the teams and organisation in multi
agency forums and meetings as required.
If an NMP to act as an authorised
signatories for the team in relation to FP10 security (security of prescriptions).
To receive training and support (as deemed necessary) in accordance with this
responsibility.
Deputising for the Senior Clinical Lead &
Operational Manager when required
As an operational manager
the post holder will be required to participate in the community operational
managers on-call rota if requested to do so by the Chief Operating Officer.
****See attached Job Description for detailed Key Tasks and Responsibilities of the post.****
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist (with a minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience in Secondary Mental Health, 18 months of which in a community setting)
- Post graduate diploma / degree level study related to health/social care or equivalent worked experience relevant to the role
Desirable
- Teaching/Assessing course such as mentorship module or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years-experience in a senior clinical role with experience of managing a team of staff
- Multi-disciplinary team working
- Evidence of transferable clinical, risk management and managerial skills at a senior level
- Extensive Clinical experience in Mental Health care, crisis management and positive risk taking
- Experience of implementing competencies and essential training for a team
Desirable
- To have experience at senior level of both acute and inpatient and community teams
- To have worked within an acute inpatient setting
- Previous deputy team manager experience
- Budget management experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of transferable Leadership and Operational Management skills
- Skills in Managing Teams including management of HR processes, eg sickness and performance
- Teaching, Coaching and supervision skills
- Assessment, Risk Assessment & Care Planning
- Crisis management skills
- Change management skills
- Motivation skills
- Complex clinical decision making skills
- Facilitation and influencing skills
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must have self-confidence to challenge traditional practice and the persistence to address difficult enduring issues
- Competent IT skills and knowledge of databases
- Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical situations within a defined caseload
- Extensive professional knowledge acquired through clinical practice in a Community Mental Health setting
- Knowledge of the impact of crisis on mental health difficulties
- Evidence based practice
- Relevant legislation and policies
- Evidence of CPD and its application to practice
- Understanding of the Community Mental Health Framework
- Understand the Principles of Governance, particularly in relation to their Service area
Desirable
- Accomplished Chair Person for meetings.
- Delivery of training sessions such as Turbo-teach
- To be fully aware of and cascade current changes relating to Government Legislation (i.e. Transforming Community Services).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist (with a minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience in Secondary Mental Health, 18 months of which in a community setting)
- Post graduate diploma / degree level study related to health/social care or equivalent worked experience relevant to the role
Desirable
- Teaching/Assessing course such as mentorship module or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years-experience in a senior clinical role with experience of managing a team of staff
- Multi-disciplinary team working
- Evidence of transferable clinical, risk management and managerial skills at a senior level
- Extensive Clinical experience in Mental Health care, crisis management and positive risk taking
- Experience of implementing competencies and essential training for a team
Desirable
- To have experience at senior level of both acute and inpatient and community teams
- To have worked within an acute inpatient setting
- Previous deputy team manager experience
- Budget management experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of transferable Leadership and Operational Management skills
- Skills in Managing Teams including management of HR processes, eg sickness and performance
- Teaching, Coaching and supervision skills
- Assessment, Risk Assessment & Care Planning
- Crisis management skills
- Change management skills
- Motivation skills
- Complex clinical decision making skills
- Facilitation and influencing skills
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must have self-confidence to challenge traditional practice and the persistence to address difficult enduring issues
- Competent IT skills and knowledge of databases
- Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical situations within a defined caseload
- Extensive professional knowledge acquired through clinical practice in a Community Mental Health setting
- Knowledge of the impact of crisis on mental health difficulties
- Evidence based practice
- Relevant legislation and policies
- Evidence of CPD and its application to practice
- Understanding of the Community Mental Health Framework
- Understand the Principles of Governance, particularly in relation to their Service area
Desirable
- Accomplished Chair Person for meetings.
- Delivery of training sessions such as Turbo-teach
- To be fully aware of and cascade current changes relating to Government Legislation (i.e. Transforming Community Services).
Additional information
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).
