Clinical Lead for Quality & Development

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time innovative, motivated and experienced registered Mental Health Practitioner to provide and develop Clinical leadership with a focus on Quality and Development in Rotherham Adult Mental Health Services.

The Clinical Lead has responsibility for the promotion and assistance in the maintenance of the highest attainable standards of nursing care provided by the teams. The role will focus on quality assurance and safety in practice and the role holder will provide senior clinical support and advice to the team members ensuring they are visible to all staff to provide clinical leadership.

The role holder will have the lead role of coordinating the team from a clinical perspective including clinical supervision, group supervision, referrals meetings and MDT reviews. The role will also include caseload reviews, allocations and providing consistency across any service developments.

The Clinical Lead will need to work closely with the team focusing on projects identified by management ensuring improvement of service provision, practice and quality assurance. You will also be involved in engagement with local stakeholders and 3rd sector organisations.

Main duties of the job

• Clinical leadership to focus on Quality and the ongoing development of the service
• Supervision of staff.
• To assist managers, matron's and the Trust to develop and improve services and practice for patients and staff.
• Ensure that all staff are aware of, and comply with NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• To provide clinical leadership, guidance, support and coaching to staff, promoting effective change management and strengthening of other staffing leadership skills.
• Report to the Team/Service Manager on the current state of staffing, seeking appropriate support as required.
• Support the Team/Service Manager with reviewing Safe Staffing and Safer Caseloads within the Team.

You should be able to demonstrate effective, evidence-based care management and risk assessment. You should also demonstrate strong leadership skills that enable you to provide containment, stability and a passion for this work that allows team members to come alongside you, at times of uncertainty and change.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://ptracaccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/docs-employer/340/2515/Main_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf