Job summary
We are looking for an experienced, compassionate leader to
take up a full-time six-month secondment managing the Health Based Place of
Safety (HBPoS) at Wonford House.
This is a highly visible role where you can
make an immediate differenceproviding strong operational leadership for three
days each week and maintaining direct clinical practice for two days, covering
shift duties.
You will lead the day-to-day running of the HBPoS and provide
clinical oversight, ensuring people detained under Section 136/140 of the
Mental Health Act receive safe, timely and high-quality care at a time of
crisis.
What we are looking for
- Proven experience leading teams in a mental health/acute or crisis setting, with the confidence to be a visible, supportive leader.
- Clinical credibility and a commitment to person-centred, trauma-informed care.
- Sound working knowledge of the Mental Health Actparticularly Section 136/140and an ability to make safe, timely decisions under pressure.
- Strong partnership-working skills, with experience collaborating across agencies
- A focus on quality, safety and governance, with the ability to use data and feedback to drive improvement.
- Excellent communication skillsable to build trust, manage challenge constructively and maintain clear clinical/operational oversight.
- Resilience, organisation and a flexible approach to meet service needs, including shift cover as required.
Main duties of the job
You will inspire and lead a multidisciplinary team to
deliver a responsive, trauma-informed and legally compliant service.
You will
drive high standards by monitoring quality, safety, performance and patient
experience, ensuring the HBPoS consistently meets national and local
expectations.
Working closely with Police, Ambulance Services, Crisis Teams,
AMHP services, Emergency Departments and inpatient services, you will
strengthen partnership working and help create smooth pathways, effective
handovers and safe transitions of care.
This post calls for confident, visible
leadership, calm decision-making under pressure and excellent communication to
build trust across teams and agencies.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience of leadership and management within a clinical environment.
- Knowledge of the MHA,(1983,1985) MCA and DOLs.
- Knowledge of Quality Improvement process and change management.
- Understanding of good physical health, how to undertake physical observations (inc. non-contact) recognising the deteriorating patient and application/intervention, escalation process.
- Able to assess plan treatment and review nursing care needs, supervise other in the same.
- Recognise performance issues on the ward and how to address them.
- Motivated to promote highest standards in a changing service.
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional Mental Health Nursing qualification or appropriate professional qualification with current registration.
- Evidence of revalidation process.
- Evidence of post registration study/continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Recognised management training and qualification or willingness to work toward it.
- Training to Level 3 in Safeguarding children, young people and adults: roles and competencies for Health Care staff.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience / Experience as a Band 6 in an inpatient setting.
- Experience working within an MDT.
- Clinical/management Supervision and Mentoring Experience.
- Experience of managing staff.
- Mentoring students in line with professional
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience of leadership and management within a clinical environment.
- Knowledge of the MHA,(1983,1985) MCA and DOLs.
- Knowledge of Quality Improvement process and change management.
- Understanding of good physical health, how to undertake physical observations (inc. non-contact) recognising the deteriorating patient and application/intervention, escalation process.
- Able to assess plan treatment and review nursing care needs, supervise other in the same.
- Recognise performance issues on the ward and how to address them.
- Motivated to promote highest standards in a changing service.
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional Mental Health Nursing qualification or appropriate professional qualification with current registration.
- Evidence of revalidation process.
- Evidence of post registration study/continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Recognised management training and qualification or willingness to work toward it.
- Training to Level 3 in Safeguarding children, young people and adults: roles and competencies for Health Care staff.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience / Experience as a Band 6 in an inpatient setting.
- Experience working within an MDT.
- Clinical/management Supervision and Mentoring Experience.
- Experience of managing staff.
- Mentoring students in line with professional
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).
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