Job summary
To deliver a high-quality service working with service users and staff to ensure practices that respond effectively to both individual and service need.
The post holder will have oversight and 24-hour responsibility and accountability for the provision and management of high-quality care and the treatment of service users within the Broadland Clinic at Little Plumstead Hospital.
The role will provide effective leadership to ensure the staff teams receive appropriate management supervision and support whilst ensuring professional/clinical supervision is in place to meet agreed professional development plans.
Furthermore, the post holder will be responsible for establishing and maintaining team systems and processes for the effective operation of the team, including outcome measurements, audit and annual service policy review.
Main duties of the job
o To ensure effective assessments, recovery focused and collaborative care planning and goal setting are in place and that the team provide a high standard of individualised care within the inpatient service area
o To act as a positive professional lead and role model within the inpatient service area
o To manage and develop the inpatient service team to effectively meet the changing individual needs of service users
o To set and monitor care standards for the inpatient service area and ensure that all staff are working to agreed plans of care for individual service users.
o To ensure the day to day running of the service area is maintained to a high standard
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.
Our family of over 4000 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.
The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Our Trust values are:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!
Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure a person centered, collaborative and enabling approach to service user care, based on the Trusts Recovery Principles.
To ensure the safe usage, storage and maintenance of equipment and materials within the inpatient service area.
To communicate electronically and verbally with the Senior managers and clinicians, external agencies, staff, service users and carers in a timely manner.
To ensure all nursing staff are updated on all aspects of medicines management.
To ensure that service user records and documentations are kept in accordance with the Data Protection Act, Trust and NMC/Professional registration policies and guidelines.
To act as a role model in the delivery of care and uphold public confidence.
To maintain a personal and professional profile in accordance with Post Registration Educational Practice (PREP) or Continuing Professional Development as per professional registration requirements.
To promote and participate in multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment/care
To maintain a therapeutic and enabling environment consistent with the physical and mental wellbeing of service users, carers and staff, using a Recovery approach and encouraging appropriate co-production in relation to service delivery and planning.
To promote learning opportunities for staff working in the inpatient service area.
To provide managerial supervision to the Charge Nurses/staff nurses in the inpatient service area and ensure clinical and professional supervision arrangements are in place for all multi-disciplinary staff.
To provide appropriate support/supervision to other workers within the service.
To be visible and a proactive leader and role model within a multi- disciplinary framework.
To have knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended in 2007), the code of practice and the Mental Capacity Act to ensure their effective application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure a person centered, collaborative and enabling approach to service user care, based on the Trusts Recovery Principles.
To ensure the safe usage, storage and maintenance of equipment and materials within the inpatient service area.
To communicate electronically and verbally with the Senior managers and clinicians, external agencies, staff, service users and carers in a timely manner.
To ensure all nursing staff are updated on all aspects of medicines management.
To ensure that service user records and documentations are kept in accordance with the Data Protection Act, Trust and NMC/Professional registration policies and guidelines.
To act as a role model in the delivery of care and uphold public confidence.
To maintain a personal and professional profile in accordance with Post Registration Educational Practice (PREP) or Continuing Professional Development as per professional registration requirements.
To promote and participate in multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment/care
To maintain a therapeutic and enabling environment consistent with the physical and mental wellbeing of service users, carers and staff, using a Recovery approach and encouraging appropriate co-production in relation to service delivery and planning.
To promote learning opportunities for staff working in the inpatient service area.
To provide managerial supervision to the Charge Nurses/staff nurses in the inpatient service area and ensure clinical and professional supervision arrangements are in place for all multi-disciplinary staff.
To provide appropriate support/supervision to other workers within the service.
To be visible and a proactive leader and role model within a multi- disciplinary framework.
To have knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended in 2007), the code of practice and the Mental Capacity Act to ensure their effective application.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- RNMH/RNLD/RMN/BSc. OT/Social Worker or health related qualification
- Educated to Degree level in a healthcare related subject
- Degree with experience of post graduate level study or the equivalent experience
- ENB 998/Mentorship or equivalent Practice Placement Educator training
- Evidence of management or leadership development
- NMC/HCPC/other bodies
Desirable
- Qualification in management
- Teaching/training experience.
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Management of staff in a multiprofessional setting
- Minimum of three years post registration experience, two of which must be as a band 6
- Detailed awareness of issues in inpatient service areas - legislation, DoH guidance, NPSA, PEAT, CQC, NHSLA, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act including an understanding of standards
- Ability to provide clinical supervision, appraisal, preceptorship and staff support methods
- Knowledge of current developments in mental health or learning disabilities care
Desirable
- Experience of working in other care settings
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
- Recognises and reflects on barriers to effective communication, modifying communication in response
- De-escalation in managing verbal aggression of disturbed service users
- Keeps accurate and complete records and communication consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
- Demonstrate good verbal training and presentation skills
- Ability to chair meetings effectively
- Excellent communicator
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Demonstrate good decision-making skills
- Flexible and responsive approach to care
- Knowledge and ability to positively manage change
- Ability to identify and manage changes to clinical risks
- Ability to produce reports e.g. related to complaints, investigations, SIs, audits etc
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- RNMH/RNLD/RMN/BSc. OT/Social Worker or health related qualification
- Educated to Degree level in a healthcare related subject
- Degree with experience of post graduate level study or the equivalent experience
- ENB 998/Mentorship or equivalent Practice Placement Educator training
- Evidence of management or leadership development
- NMC/HCPC/other bodies
Desirable
- Qualification in management
- Teaching/training experience.
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Management of staff in a multiprofessional setting
- Minimum of three years post registration experience, two of which must be as a band 6
- Detailed awareness of issues in inpatient service areas - legislation, DoH guidance, NPSA, PEAT, CQC, NHSLA, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act including an understanding of standards
- Ability to provide clinical supervision, appraisal, preceptorship and staff support methods
- Knowledge of current developments in mental health or learning disabilities care
Desirable
- Experience of working in other care settings
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
- Recognises and reflects on barriers to effective communication, modifying communication in response
- De-escalation in managing verbal aggression of disturbed service users
- Keeps accurate and complete records and communication consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
- Demonstrate good verbal training and presentation skills
- Ability to chair meetings effectively
- Excellent communicator
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Demonstrate good decision-making skills
- Flexible and responsive approach to care
- Knowledge and ability to positively manage change
- Ability to identify and manage changes to clinical risks
- Ability to produce reports e.g. related to complaints, investigations, SIs, audits etc
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).
