Job summary
Are you looking at taking the next step in your career? We are seeking to recruit a dynamic individual with proven skills, knowledge and experience to provide leadership to an established team of Allied Healthcare Professionals and support staff in the Learning Disabilities and Women's National High Secure Teams at Rampton Hospital.
The post holder will support the Day Unit Manager and will deputise in their absence. We are looking for an enthusiastic compassionate and motivated individual with excellent communication skills to make a difference to the lives of our patients. Providing service development, programme ideas, and the day to day operational running of the service.
In return we can offer an additional £7,000 high secure allowance to successful applicants.
Main duties of the job
To develop and provide collaborative Day Unit programmes for the National High Secure LD and Women's services, and lead on the development and coordination of a needs led therapy service in partnership with relevant stakeholders
The post is situated within the Forensic Care Group and located in the High Secure setting of Rampton Hospital. The post holder will develop and provide a variety of specialist individual and group interventions to a population of individuals with complex mental health needs. Undertake PAD's, supervision, coaching and the development of day unit staff., to ensure staff are supported to undertake supervision as identified in Trust policy. Ensure attendance at essential training by staff as required.
Continually update and develop skills and utilise CPD opportunities and maintain portfolio in line with trust standards, as required.
About us
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
Job description
Job responsibilities
Develop and provide a patient needs led specialist service using a range of assessments, treatment approaches and evaluation based on best available evidence, to a specific patient group.
Be actively involved in the clinical risk assessment and development of risk management plans for patients and adhere to these.
Communicate effectively within own service and with other colleagues.
Be actively involved in Clinical Governance and quality assurance activities as required.
Promote and Provide effective leadership within the day service.
Co-work with Allied Health professionals and members of other professions.
Accurately record statistical information, relevant to a meaningful day.
Keep accurate, appropriate, and contemporaneous patient records in accordance with the Forensic Information Governance Group and Trust Policy.
Lead on specific service developments as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Develop and provide a patient needs led specialist service using a range of assessments, treatment approaches and evaluation based on best available evidence, to a specific patient group.
Be actively involved in the clinical risk assessment and development of risk management plans for patients and adhere to these.
Communicate effectively within own service and with other colleagues.
Be actively involved in Clinical Governance and quality assurance activities as required.
Promote and Provide effective leadership within the day service.
Co-work with Allied Health professionals and members of other professions.
Accurately record statistical information, relevant to a meaningful day.
Keep accurate, appropriate, and contemporaneous patient records in accordance with the Forensic Information Governance Group and Trust Policy.
Lead on specific service developments as required.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Evidence of regular relevant CPD activities if required
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.
Work experience
Essential
- Experience of effective team working and other agencies.
- Significant operational experience in a day care or other clinical setting.
Desirable
- Clinical audit
- Programme planning and service development
- Experience of working in a forensic environment dealing with and resolving conflict.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in and effectively influence a multidisciplinary team
- Leadership and Management skills
- Good written, verbal and IT skills
- Sound assessment skills including risk assessment and management.
- Performance management skills
- Effective time management and organisation skills and ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Managerial supervision skills
- A high level of emotional intelligence
- Presentation/teaching skills
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Evidence of regular relevant CPD activities if required
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.
Work experience
Essential
- Experience of effective team working and other agencies.
- Significant operational experience in a day care or other clinical setting.
Desirable
- Clinical audit
- Programme planning and service development
- Experience of working in a forensic environment dealing with and resolving conflict.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in and effectively influence a multidisciplinary team
- Leadership and Management skills
- Good written, verbal and IT skills
- Sound assessment skills including risk assessment and management.
- Performance management skills
- Effective time management and organisation skills and ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Managerial supervision skills
- A high level of emotional intelligence
- Presentation/teaching skills
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
