Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Day Unit Team Leader Band 6

The closing date is 21 August 2025

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 within one of the four Day Units within the Therapies and Education Service 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 one of the Four Day Units, and lead on the development and coordination of a needs led therapy service in partnership with relevant stakeholdersThe 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

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

Details

Date posted

07 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Role is eligible for £7.000 Special hospital lead

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

186-992-25-FS

Job locations

Rampton Hospital

Woodbeck Drive

Retford

DN22 0PD


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.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

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.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant operational experience in a day care or other clinical setting.
  • Previous involvement in the planning, delivery and evaluation of treatment interventions in day care setting or other clinical setting with minimum supervision.
  • Significant experience of planning and running a variety of individual and group interventions.
  • Experience of effective team working.
  • Experience of providing effective clinical and/or management supervision.

Desirable

  • To have previous experience of working in a development team leader post.
  • Experience of working in a forensic environment dealing with and resolving conflict.
  • Experience of Service Development.

Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Physical Requirements

Essential

  • Has the physical ability to perform the full range of clinical duties.
  • Ability to undertake relevant mandatory training and engage in the management of violence and aggression.
  • Occasional requirement to exert intense physical effort throughout the period of work to respond to incidents.

Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional

Essential

  • Professional, clinical, qualification or equivalent relevant experience in mental health care, training/teaching, plus further specialist or other formal training.
  • If appropriate has registration with NMC, HCPC, adheres to the relevant code of practice/equivalent professional body).
  • Demonstrates continuing professional development within their specialism
  • Significant leadership/operational experience within a day care environment.

Desirable

  • Relevant post graduate Qualifications.
  • Leadership Qualification

Training

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of education of others and identification of training requirements
  • Significant knowledge of health and safety/clinical risk and current issues relating to forensic services.
  • Knowledge of patient-focused approaches and user/carer involvement.
  • Detailed knowledge and application of current legislation and initiatives relating to secure mental health care.
  • Knowledge of CPD evidence based practice.

Desirable

  • Awareness of national and local issues impacting of secure mental health care.
  • Knowledge of leadership theories

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate leadership and management skills within a secure mental health setting.
  • Ability to work in and effectively influence a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to effectively plan and run a variety of therapeutic interventions to a high standard.
  • Specialist skills in applying evidence to practice.
  • Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload.
  • Evidence of effective maintenance of written records and producing reports.
  • Effective leadership, communication, negotiation and liaison skills.
  • Ability to demonstrate a non-judgmental attitude to working with mentally disordered offenders.
  • A clear and professional identity

Desirable

  • A high level of emotional intelligence

contractual requiremens

Essential

  • Ability to adapt and work flexibly to meet the needs of the service (including unsocial hours).
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant operational experience in a day care or other clinical setting.
  • Previous involvement in the planning, delivery and evaluation of treatment interventions in day care setting or other clinical setting with minimum supervision.
  • Significant experience of planning and running a variety of individual and group interventions.
  • Experience of effective team working.
  • Experience of providing effective clinical and/or management supervision.

Desirable

  • To have previous experience of working in a development team leader post.
  • Experience of working in a forensic environment dealing with and resolving conflict.
  • Experience of Service Development.

Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Physical Requirements

Essential

  • Has the physical ability to perform the full range of clinical duties.
  • Ability to undertake relevant mandatory training and engage in the management of violence and aggression.
  • Occasional requirement to exert intense physical effort throughout the period of work to respond to incidents.

Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional

Essential

  • Professional, clinical, qualification or equivalent relevant experience in mental health care, training/teaching, plus further specialist or other formal training.
  • If appropriate has registration with NMC, HCPC, adheres to the relevant code of practice/equivalent professional body).
  • Demonstrates continuing professional development within their specialism
  • Significant leadership/operational experience within a day care environment.

Desirable

  • Relevant post graduate Qualifications.
  • Leadership Qualification

Training

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of education of others and identification of training requirements
  • Significant knowledge of health and safety/clinical risk and current issues relating to forensic services.
  • Knowledge of patient-focused approaches and user/carer involvement.
  • Detailed knowledge and application of current legislation and initiatives relating to secure mental health care.
  • Knowledge of CPD evidence based practice.

Desirable

  • Awareness of national and local issues impacting of secure mental health care.
  • Knowledge of leadership theories

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate leadership and management skills within a secure mental health setting.
  • Ability to work in and effectively influence a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to effectively plan and run a variety of therapeutic interventions to a high standard.
  • Specialist skills in applying evidence to practice.
  • Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload.
  • Evidence of effective maintenance of written records and producing reports.
  • Effective leadership, communication, negotiation and liaison skills.
  • Ability to demonstrate a non-judgmental attitude to working with mentally disordered offenders.
  • A clear and professional identity

Desirable

  • A high level of emotional intelligence

contractual requiremens

Essential

  • Ability to adapt and work flexibly to meet the needs of the service (including unsocial hours).

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).

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.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rampton Hospital

Woodbeck Drive

Retford

DN22 0PD


Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rampton Hospital

Woodbeck Drive

Retford

DN22 0PD


Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Day Unit Manager

Samantha McDaid

Samantha.Mcdaid@nottshc.nhs.uk

01777248321

Details

Date posted

07 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Role is eligible for £7.000 Special hospital lead

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

186-992-25-FS

Job locations

Rampton Hospital

Woodbeck Drive

Retford

DN22 0PD


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