Job summary
We provide holistic and person-centred mental
health services for people over 65 with functional and organic conditions and
for people under 65 with cognitive impairment. The Community mental health team (CMHT) is a well-established
multi-disciplinary team, consisting of Consultant Psychiatrists, Nurses and
Health Care Support Workers, Occupational Therapists and Psychologists. The
teams provide face to face assessments and care for service users referred via
the Central Access Point, In-patients, and Crises Teams. The key skills
required for these roles include the ability to demonstrate excellent on-going
assessment, risk assessment and problem-solving skills and excellent
communication skills. You will be expected to demonstrate leadership skills and
ability to support and develop the team in conjunction with the team lead
Main duties of the job
Job summary
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced
Mental Health Practitioner to join in our Community mental health team as a
Deputy Team Lead. We are looking for exceptional Band 6 who is able to
demonstrate their clinical experience in managing different mental health
conditions, commitment and leadership skills, motivation to improve patient
experience and care and contribute to team building and staff development. You
would be expected to manage a caseload of both functional and organic patients.
The successful candidate will be able demonstrate the same core values as our
organisation; Compassion, Respect, Trust, and Integrity in all aspects of their
work .
About us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto
the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1Degree or Equivalent.
- Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months.
- Hold an NMC approved mentoring qualification.
Desirable
- Post Registration Qualification.
- Leadership or Management Qualification or willingness to work towards.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates motivation and commitment to providing high quality patient centre nursing care and patient education.
- Experience in teaching and supervision.
- Act as a clinical role model, mentor assessor and support for learners.
- Previous working experience in mental health in in-patient setting or community.
- Driving licence is essential for this post.
Desirable
- Audit experience/ research skills Experience of Patient and Public Involvement in Service Delivery
JOB SUMMARY
Essential
- Deputise and take charge of the given area regularly in the absence of the Sister /
- Charge Nurse who has 24 hour accountability and responsibility.
- To contribute to care quality performance and clinical activity by providing professional nursing leadership and guidance, clinical advice and management in relation to the key dimensions of health care quality:
- o Patient safety
- o The effectiveness of all health care interventions
- o Patient experience
- o The environment in which care is delivered
- To participate in the effective clinical leadership and management of the ward team.
- To actively contribute to the improvement of service and quality of care provision to meet the needs of clients/service users, service users and their families.
- To act as role model, mentoring, teaching, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement and participate in the education, development and mentorship of other staff.
- To work and collaborate with other senior nurses across LPT as appropriate and promote the role of their speciality nursing to all stakeholders.
- To foster a culture of networking in an open and transparent approach with internal and external MDTs and between all stakeholders.
Desirable
- Co-ordinate, prioritise, facilitate and monitor the delivery of care to own clients/service users and to other clients/service users when in charge, ensuring continuity of care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1Degree or Equivalent.
- Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months.
- Hold an NMC approved mentoring qualification.
Desirable
- Post Registration Qualification.
- Leadership or Management Qualification or willingness to work towards.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates motivation and commitment to providing high quality patient centre nursing care and patient education.
- Experience in teaching and supervision.
- Act as a clinical role model, mentor assessor and support for learners.
- Previous working experience in mental health in in-patient setting or community.
- Driving licence is essential for this post.
Desirable
- Audit experience/ research skills Experience of Patient and Public Involvement in Service Delivery
JOB SUMMARY
Essential
- Deputise and take charge of the given area regularly in the absence of the Sister /
- Charge Nurse who has 24 hour accountability and responsibility.
- To contribute to care quality performance and clinical activity by providing professional nursing leadership and guidance, clinical advice and management in relation to the key dimensions of health care quality:
- o Patient safety
- o The effectiveness of all health care interventions
- o Patient experience
- o The environment in which care is delivered
- To participate in the effective clinical leadership and management of the ward team.
- To actively contribute to the improvement of service and quality of care provision to meet the needs of clients/service users, service users and their families.
- To act as role model, mentoring, teaching, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement and participate in the education, development and mentorship of other staff.
- To work and collaborate with other senior nurses across LPT as appropriate and promote the role of their speciality nursing to all stakeholders.
- To foster a culture of networking in an open and transparent approach with internal and external MDTs and between all stakeholders.
Desirable
- Co-ordinate, prioritise, facilitate and monitor the delivery of care to own clients/service users and to other clients/service users when in charge, ensuring continuity of care.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
