Job responsibilities
Middlewood Clinic is looking for a Clinical Services Manager to join the team. The successful applicant will be an RMN/RNLD with previous experience working as a Ward Manager and will also have experience of working within a similar service.
Being a Clinical Services Manager, you will demonstrate great leadership daily and inspire the team at Middlewood Clinic to bring out their very best.
You will be accountable for the operational, strategic, financial day-to-day running of the service. Whilst ensuring that safe, effective, and responsive clinical care is provided to service users to support their care plans.
The Clinical Services Manager will oversee rota planning for the service to ensure appropriate staffing levels.
As the Clinical Services Manager, you will be responsive to referrals, ensuring that information provided is reviewed and decisions made upon receipt of the referral.
Role - Clinical Services Manager
Salary - £55,000 - £60,000 DoE
Hours - 37.5 per week, Full-Time
Your responsibilities:
- The Clinical Services Manager will oversee the rotas to ensure they are accurate and reflect reality, taking account for sickness, annual leave and training, working with the relevant Ward Managers to correct any changes required. Ensure that all staffing needs are on the electronic system for no less than 12 weeks in advance
- The Clinical Services Manager will ensure that all HR policies are adhered to by staff and take action to remedy concerns promptly
- The Clinical Services Manager will ensure that all dashboards, related to their area of accountability are maintained as up to date for reporting purposes
- The Clinical Services Manager will oversee and report that all staff within their sphere of accountability are receiving supervision in line with contractual obligations and Elysium Policy and that all appraisals are completed on a rolling annual basis
- The Clinical Services Manager will undertake audits, in line with the requirements of contractual obligations and Elysium’s Clinical audit group and ensure action plans are developed and then monitor the plan, to ensure standards are improved
- The Clinical Services Manager will monitor the day-to-day clinical operational functioning of their area of accountability, to ensure clinical standards are being met and maintained, by monitoring carenotes entries, IRIS compliance and ward round documentation, to ensure it is all-encompassing and reflects clinical activity.
- The Clinical Services Manager will demonstrate a culture of inquiry and learning from any adverse events, to ensure that staff are practising safely as new information is available
- Oversee that all patients have relevant in date plans of care, which are person-centred and promote recovery
- The Clinical Services Manager will ensure that records are at all times, contemporaneous, accurate and in line with GPDR requirements and that any risks related to patient care, are documented and address short-coming as they arise.
- Ensure that patients have clear plans of care for the physical and psychological care and that these are maintained accurately and reviewed promptly and based on the presentation of the patient
- Accurately report ward to board information within the defined timescales set by the company
- Ensure that all complaints/ internal investigations are dealt with in the timescales laid down by the company
- To always maintain compliance with CQC and Safeguarding reporting
- To provide high clinical visibility to unit staff, by visiting each ward each day, whilst on duty
Where you will be working:
Location: Little Ashfield, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9JP
Middlewood Clinic provide care and treatment for men and women who have an eating disorder including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and atypical Eating Disorders. Our approach will be to restore a healthy body weight and address psychological problems during treatment.
The Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) at Middlewood Clinic will be made up of the Registered Manager, Consultant Psychiatrist, Nurses, Healthcare Workers, Psychologist, Dietician, Occupational Therapist and Social Worker.
The hospital will have 12 comfortable ensuite bedrooms (currently 7 beds are occupied) and a variety of communal and recreational spaces including lounge areas, a light and airy dining room, activities room, visitors room, therapy rooms, therapy kitchen area and a lovely cottage style garden.
What You’ll Get:
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
- Annual base salary of up to £60,000 DoE
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
- Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
- Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
- Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
- Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
- 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
- Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
- Pension contribution, to help secure your future
- Subsidised meals and onsite or local free parking
About your next employer:
Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.
