Clinical Team Leader

Job responsibilities

1. JOB PURPOSE

To provide inspirational, innovative Clinical Leadership within the spirit of the NMC code of Professional Conduct, the operational ethos of CAMHS and Livewell Southwest

To provide psychological/Mental Health leadership to ensure care and assessment is provided to young people who are detained to the Place of Safety.

The Clinical Team Leader is required to mentor/supervise and inspire junior staff and be able to teach qualified and unqualified staff, including basic and / or post basic students.

The Clinical Team Leader will be expected to be involved in the management and leadership of the service and support positive clinical decision making..

The Clinical Team Leader will adopt a multitude of specific roles to fulfil the Clinical, Managerial and Staffing needs of the service

The Clinical Team Leader will be expected to adopt a lead role in Quality Improvement initiatives

1. MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Functions:

To provide clinical expertise and support in the delivery of mental health support throughout the 24 hour day through the operation of an internal rotation shift system.

To actively participate in all aspects of the management and development of the Service. To ensure the delivery system is devised to meet the needs of patients which is evidenced based wherever possible.

To participate in multi-disciplinary assessments and discussions to ensure the smooth transition of any young person using the Place of Safety

To practice clinically, developing and maintaining clinical competencies

To act as clinical role model, demonstrating high standards of nursing practice

To ensure all other team members are guided and supported in developing and maintaining clinical competencies.

To maintain good working relationships with other agencies and organisations that commission services

To be trained in and actively participate in the management of violence and aggression via approved physical intervention techniques, utilsing the reporting systems and completing the Managers Report, ensuring the use of SBAR and ensuring De briefs are conducted for both staff and patient groups..

To present information and material at case conferences, stakeholder events and organisational reviews in a systematic way, and to ensure that essential information is shared.

To liaise and engage in professional discussions with the families/carers/support networks

To actively participate in line management supervision and the appraisal process in accordance with the Organisational policy

To arrange & participate in regular group & individual Clinical supervision.

To deliver line management, appraisals and negotiate meaningful Personal Development Plans, and provide clinical supervision utilising a systematic consistent approach to team members

To maintain & contribute to standards of nursing care, policies & procedures.

To Clinically Lead the function of the Childrens and Young Persons Place of Safety (CYP POS) and offer clinical advice where required. To have knowledge of Section 135/136

Administrative Functions:

To maintain confidentiality in relation to all material, whether verbal, written or taped.

To prepare reports for stakeholders

To be aware of the mental health legislation and childrens legislation, as they may affect the young people under your care, e.g. Mental Health Act (1983) and the Children Act (1989).

To be aware of child protection policies and to see that they are implemented.

To maintain effective communication with the Acute Trust (Derriford Hospital), Police and any other professional organisations and give advice / practical help in difficult situations.

To use the electronic record system. Provide, receive and analysis complex information from a range of sources.

To be aware of Health and Safety policies and other Livewell Southwest policies applicable to the Unit.

To support the reporting of any untoward occurrences in a timely way and ensure processes are followed in accordance with policy

To actively engage in the auditing processs to monitor and maintain standards, offering feedback on outcomes

To be aware of, and assist in, implementing organisational & NMC policies and procedures:

Administration & Dispensing of Medicines

Confidentiality

Data Protection

Control of Infection

COSHH

Waste Disposal

Health and Safety at Work

Personal and Professional Development

To attend line management supervision and clinical supervision and ensure that practice supervision requirements are maintained

To attend mandatory study days and training particular to the role as directed by line manager. To maintain competencies required for role.

To participate in regular group supervision and staff group to support practice supervision requirements

Physical Effort

To have the ability to sit with young people and their families for extended periods of time, often within very pressurised circumstances and to sustain frequent, intense concentration.

Apply a high level of expertise to create a safe, calm and appropriate environment for young people in a highly emotive situation and be able to respond appropriately to this need.

To undertake physical intervention techniques, that requires occasional requirement to exert moderate physical effort for several long periods.

Regularly inputting information into patient notes and other records, linked to the young person you will be assigned to work alongside for the day.

Knowledge of the use of the Plym Bridge Houses SAS alarm system.

Mental Effort

The workload (clinical and operational) will be highly unpredictable and interruptions often require immediate action from the post holder.

Supporting colleagues and families in managing difficult behaviour, verbal and physical aggression, and levels of suicidal risk in young people.

Emotional Effort

Frequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances examples include dealing with patient issues relating to child protection or risk to life. Participation in team processes and with staff issues, e.g. safety, risk management, service continuity.

There is a requirement for long periods of intense concentration whilst delivering clinical practice.

Working Conditions

Facilitate the reasonable needs of the young person, within a managed risk environment.

Regular exposure to unpleasant working conditions when dealing with distressed and potentially angry persons.

Exposure to incidents of self harm and the ability to provide thoughtful support and care of young people.

The needs of a 24 hour 7 day a week service may require weekend working.

All duties will include a mandatory 30 minute break or longer if required dependant on the lengthy of the shift.

Qualifications

Essential

• registered mental health or children's nurse

knowledge and skills

Essential

• Communications Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Team Work Skills
• Management Ability
• Able to take charge
• Requirement to train and participate in Physical Intervention training and team work
• Administration Skills
• Computer Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Supervision of Junior Staff
• Dependable, reliable and flexible working ability
• Responsible and self motivated
• Able to manage own stress
• Ability to recognise and support stress in others
• Flexible and approachable
• To work on rota 24/7 Day Services

Desirable

• Specialist counselling Skills
• Good knowledge of Systmone
• Group interaction skills
• Research and audit skills
• Ability to reflect constructively on practice
• Mentorship or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Relevant & significant post registration in a mental health setting.
• Multi disciplinary work

Desirable

• Life experience in wide range of settings
• Team leader position in a variety of clinical settings
• Experience working with children and young people

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).