East London NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Practice Lead

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and innovative Registered Nurses in our Adult ward teams in ELFT to join our ward teams as Clinical Practice Lead or our aspiring to be a clinical practice lead programme. If you have in-patient mental health experience for the post or feel some focused development could prepare you for this role please consider applying. You will join the management teams on our inpatient psychiatric wards in in the mental health unit in Mile End hospital.

If successful you will join the Trusts aspiring clinical practice lead programme staring in April this year. You will follow a program of on the ward development which is detailed in the booklet attached. You will receive a one year contract as a band 6 nurse and will undertake the roles of a band 6 nurse as your development progresses.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Practice Leads will support the Clinical Nurse Manager with 24-hour operational responsibility and accountability for the provision and management of high quality nursing care and for the treatment of service users within the inpatient service area. You will be required to support developing the service and nursing team, support care delivery and work with service users and staff to ensure the provision of practices that respond effectively to both individual and service need.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Date posted

31 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year per annum Inc HCAs

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-TH6947701

Job locations

Tower Hamlets Center for Mental Health

Mile End Hospital

Mile End

E1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

To co-ordinate and provide care and treatment to an identified group of patients without direct supervision. In addition, supporting junior staff in delivery of care provision.

To manage and organise work as required.

Take responsibility for the development and delivery of evidence based practice for service users with complex needs, ensuring that it supports and reflects service user individual needs, Trust objectives and professional guidance.

Contribute to the development of high quality evidence based in-patient services in a changing health care environment.

Contribute towards ensuring that the ward functions as an integral part of the Directorates services.

Effective communication with all relevant personnel both internal and external to the Trust.

To practice within professional guidelines and promote professional practice in clinical area.

To ensure continuous personal development through the utilisation of regular supervision, annual appraisal and training where appropriate.

To provide clinical leadership and supervision to the staff group in order to promote and develop excellence in practice.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To co-ordinate and provide care and treatment to an identified group of patients without direct supervision. In addition, supporting junior staff in delivery of care provision.

To manage and organise work as required.

Contribute to the development of high quality evidence based in-patient services in a changing health care environment.

Contribute towards ensuring that the ward functions as an integral part of the Directorates services.

Effective communication with all relevant personnel both internal and external to the Trust.

To practice within professional guidelines and promote professional practice in clinical area.

To ensure continuous personal development through the utilisation of regular supervision, annual appraisal and training where appropriate.

To provide clinical leadership and supervision to the staff group in order to promote and develop excellence in practice.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

Registered Nurse (Mental Health) OR Registered Nurse (Learning Difficulty) OR Registered Nurse (Adult) Mentorship certification Completion of Preceptorship

Experience

Essential

Experience at Band 5 level or above
Working with people with mental health problems/ learning disabilities
Managing challenging and aggressive behaviour
Working within a multidisciplinary team environment
Experience of providing individualized and culturally sensitive care

Desirable

Supporting and supervising students and junior staff

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for complex patients
Minimising clinical risk and reducing restrictive practices
Able to work systematically and objectively in an environment with patients who can present high risk behaviours
Able to manage time so that deadlines are met
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to recognize and manage stress, in self and others
Able to work sensitively and compassionately with patients
Emotional Intelligence and Personal Resilience
NMC Code of Conduct
Knowledge of risk management and how to plan care to account for risk

Desirable

Knowledge of quality improvement practices
Current Developments in nursing
Knowledge of supervision and reflective practices processes

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

Registered Nurse (Mental Health) OR Registered Nurse (Learning Difficulty) OR Registered Nurse (Adult) Mentorship certification Completion of Preceptorship

Experience

Essential

Experience at Band 5 level or above
Working with people with mental health problems/ learning disabilities
Managing challenging and aggressive behaviour
Working within a multidisciplinary team environment
Experience of providing individualized and culturally sensitive care

Desirable

Supporting and supervising students and junior staff

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for complex patients
Minimising clinical risk and reducing restrictive practices
Able to work systematically and objectively in an environment with patients who can present high risk behaviours
Able to manage time so that deadlines are met
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to recognize and manage stress, in self and others
Able to work sensitively and compassionately with patients
Emotional Intelligence and Personal Resilience
NMC Code of Conduct
Knowledge of risk management and how to plan care to account for risk

Desirable

Knowledge of quality improvement practices
Current Developments in nursing
Knowledge of supervision and reflective practices processes

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tower Hamlets Center for Mental Health

Mile End Hospital

Mile End

E1 4DG

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tower Hamlets Center for Mental Health

Mile End Hospital

Mile End

E1 4DG

Employer's website

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