Job summary
I am Harriet, one of the current Practice Development and Standards Leads for the Adult and Specialist Mental Health Directorate at CPFT. I am a mental health nurse with a background in education. If you are successful, we will be working alongside each other leading an exciting and innovative practice development agenda for our inpatient mental health areas.
If you are looking for an opportunity to make a difference to the delivery of care for service users accessing inpatient mental health care and you are passionate about supporting staff to develop their practice through innovation and empowerment - then this is the role for you!
We are looking for a highly motivated, creative, and innovative Registered Mental Health Nurse to join the Adults and Specialist Mental Health Directorate to support our services as a Practice Development Lead. This is a full-time post (37.5 hours) and we support flexible working within the role.
There may be a requirement at times to work clinical shifts alongside colleagues to support the delivery and implementation of identified actions.
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust are a leading research active organisation working with global, national, and local partners to conduct ground-breaking research.
The Trust have championed innovative service development and delivery, winning awards for our First Response Service - a 24/7 mental health crisis support team, which has now been used as a model for national implementation.
Main duties of the job
As Practice Development leads, we are responsible for ensuring continued development and maintaining a high level of clinical safety and quality on our wards and in our services.
This is a pioneering role and as such there is scope for the successful candidate to shape the implementation and work to support the delivery of our clinical strategy. This is a senior role, and you will be expected to demonstrate leadership skills, liaise with Service Leads and clinical teams. You will directly report into the Head of Nursing for the care group.
This opportunity will enable you to showcase your creativity and contribute to the development of the clinical workforce within our Inpatient Services.
If you would like to know more or have any questions about the role, please give me a call on07514 721586or drop me an email atHarriet.wellsmartin@cpft.nhs.ukor alternatively, please see contact details below.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- Act as an expert resource for clinical staff.
- Be visible, accessible and a point of contact for staff, coordinating the professional development of inpatient wards. Identifying learning needs and implementing initiatives and actions to enhance patient safety, patient experience and staff experience.
- Promote a culture of reflective practice and learning.
- Pro-actively engage with patients and carers in developing patient experience.
- Support the highest standards for patient care using benchmarking, and patient quality audits to further develop practice and services.
Our Trust covers a wide geographical area and so candidates will need to travel independently around the county to work with our clinical teams. Unfortunately, public transport across the county is unreliable and time-consuming so we will require all applicants to hold a full UK driving license*
*DVLA have severalreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- Act as an expert resource for clinical staff.
- Be visible, accessible and a point of contact for staff, coordinating the professional development of inpatient wards. Identifying learning needs and implementing initiatives and actions to enhance patient safety, patient experience and staff experience.
- Promote a culture of reflective practice and learning.
- Pro-actively engage with patients and carers in developing patient experience.
- Support the highest standards for patient care using benchmarking, and patient quality audits to further develop practice and services.
Our Trust covers a wide geographical area and so candidates will need to travel independently around the county to work with our clinical teams. Unfortunately, public transport across the county is unreliable and time-consuming so we will require all applicants to hold a full UK driving license*
*DVLA have severalreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RNMH, RNLD) or Registered Occupational Therapist
- Masters level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- SSSA Practice supervisor/assessor completion or equivalent
- Teaching, mentoring qualification
Desirable
- Specific management and/or leadership training
- Practice development experience
- Research experience
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of experience in mental health
- Experience in a leadership role
- Experience of teaching and assessing
- Experience of managing change and associated behaviours
- Experience in implementing quality improvement and influencing changes in clinical practice
Desirable
- Experience of working within inpatient settings
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
- Excellent leadership skills
- Innovative thinker with the ability to cut through barriers to change
- Able to work collaboratively within and across multi-professional teams
Desirable
- Ability to interpret data and use this effectively to inform improvement
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RNMH, RNLD) or Registered Occupational Therapist
- Masters level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- SSSA Practice supervisor/assessor completion or equivalent
- Teaching, mentoring qualification
Desirable
- Specific management and/or leadership training
- Practice development experience
- Research experience
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of experience in mental health
- Experience in a leadership role
- Experience of teaching and assessing
- Experience of managing change and associated behaviours
- Experience in implementing quality improvement and influencing changes in clinical practice
Desirable
- Experience of working within inpatient settings
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
- Excellent leadership skills
- Innovative thinker with the ability to cut through barriers to change
- Able to work collaboratively within and across multi-professional teams
Desirable
- Ability to interpret data and use this effectively to inform improvement
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
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).
