CDAT Team Leader

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will:
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary, fostering good communication with colleagues of all disciplines.
• Promote effective communication within the team by organising and chairing regular team meetings, cascading information, discussing key issues and directing the team where necessary.
• Be responsible for ensuring team members are briefed on changes within the service and providing feedback on clinical governance issues such as the outcome of clinical reviews and service redesign to inform practice and service development.
• Manage highly complex and contentious information effectively demonstrating excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Establish rapport and maintain supportive professional relationships with patients and their carers, even when there are barriers to acceptance such as lack of insight or difficulties adjusting to complex life changes; recognising the stress associated with caring, offering and promoting carers assessments as required.
• Liaise with statutory and voluntary sector agencies in particular Childrens Services, Social Services, Pharmacies, and the Criminal Justice Agencies.
• Actively engage in partnership working with substance misuse third sector partners and primary care services.
• Provide specialist clinical reports as required e.g. Court, child protection case conferences and Probation.
• Ensure record keeping meets the standard required by the NMC, utilising paper-based or IT systems as directed by the Senior Nurse and ensuring information sharing protocols are understood and appropriately explained to clients.
• To report any concerns to the Senior Nurse
• To represent the Senior Nurse in Directorate/Health Board meetings when required.
• Be a registered mental health nurse with significant and proven experience of working in substance misuse.
• Possess clinical experience and specialist knowledge within the field of substance misuse and mental health.
• Provide evidence of continuing professional development and post registration education.
• Demonstrate good organisational ability, leadership skills, communication skills and management knowledge.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the legislative and policy framework underpinning the delivery of substance misuse services e.g. The All Wales Substance Misuse Strategy, the Welsh Assembly Government Substance Misuse Frameworks, and appropriate NICE Guidelines.
• It is desirable to possess an independent prescriber qualification and able to prescribe for patients at the point of access, including community settings. Seeks supervision as per prescriber registration requirements this may be negotiated with the Senior Nurse.
• To actively participate and contribute to the substance misuse clinical governance agenda and service development.
• Demonstrate ability to present cases to the multi-disciplinary team considering the range of care and treatment options available in line with the current evidence base and making recommendations regarding the appropriate course of action.
• Assess and manage critical/unpredictable situations that arise in the area of responsibility and within the wider service as required.
• Analyse data relating to the performance management of their area of responsibility and report findings to the CDAT Management Team.
• Complete timelines for serious incidents and fatal drug poisoning reviews, critically analysing care pathways and service user involvement with the service and identifying service improvement.
• Demonstrate good organisational skills and efficient use of resources when planning their weekly timetable and the workload of other team members
• Organise and deploy staff according to competency and workload thus meeting identified patient needs and priorities.
• Ensure the environment is safe for patients, meets the required standard of cleanliness and all equipment is maintained in good working order and checked as necessary.
• Be responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the staff team through the development and implementation of safe working practice.
• Take a lead role in the management of complex cases including development of a care plan which is negotiated with the patient, ensuring that the agreed care is delivered and evaluated on a regular basis, support staff in the management of such cases.
• Participate in and when appropriate, chair case conferences/client review/SPOE meetings.
• Manage and maintain a diary of all work activities, making it available for audit as necessary.
• Act up in the absence of the Senior Nurse.

The post holder will:

• Have physical dexterity, skills and accuracy to administer oral/intramuscular medication and to monitor physical health using appropriate equipment e.g. thermometer, sphygmomanometer, alcometer.
• Have keyboard skills and information technology skills including word processing, email, intranet and internet, power point for communication, correspondence, clinical reports, teaching preparation, clinical literature searches.
• Be able to perform regular light duties using some physical effort.
• Provide skillful and comprehensive assessment of all patients ensuring risk assessment is an integral component of all clinical work.
• Supervise the prescription of nursing care within the Team and delegate appropriately according to competency and required skills.
• Monitor and audit the use of documentation and be responsible and accountable for effective care planning and risk management.
• Be responsible for ensuring policies, procedures and protocols are communicated and adhered to.
• Advise and monitor the provision of nursing care and be responsible and accountable for ensuring patient care delivered is evidenced based and centered on the individual needs of the patient.
• Create a therapeutic environment for patients promoting a philosophy of user/carer involvement in all aspects of the service.
• Provide leadership and direction to the nursing team, acting as a role model to ensure consistency and continuity in the maintenance of high standards of care.
• Provide expert knowledge in the care and treatment of patients experiencing a range of mental health problems relevant to the area of practice.
• Engage in appropriate clinical supervision to support practice development and offer clinical supervision to others as required.
• Ensure all patients have access to any other services as dictated through assessment especially those as part of the Local Clinical Service Group.
• Ensure the smooth transfer of care to other services when required
• Identify, develop and implement changes to clinical practice within the clinical area as agreed by the Senior Nurse.
• Act in accordance with the legal requirements and statutory rules relating to practice and all Health Board Policies and Procedures.
• Participate in patient/client surveys and service evaluation in partnership with service users and carers to inform future service and practice development.
• Record unmet need and submit returns as required to highlight deficits and so influence future service development.
• Will be pro-active in participating in policy, practice and service development initiatives.
• Be responsible for managing the available staff resource effectively and efficiently.
• Be responsible for ordering essential clinical supplies demonstrating an awareness of efficient resource management.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the resource implications of clinical decision making.
• Use available resources effectively ensuring adherence to financial control procedures.
• Be responsible for the management of a team of registered and unregistered staff and students of all disciplines on placement within the service.
• Take a lead role in the selection and recruitment of the team.
• Participate in the induction of new team members/students offering advice, support and teaching/development opportunities as required.
• Be accountable for the dissemination of Health Board policies and procedures and for monitoring compliance within the team.
• Manage/monitor sickness absence and annual leave, and maintain records to support this activity making information available when requested.
• Provide timely, accurate statistical information to demonstrate clinical activity
• Provide clinical and management supervision to staff members.
• Organise and participate in staff appraisals/KSF reviews, identifying training needs and personal development plans in accordance with organisational objectives.
• Ensure that staff are nominated for all mandatory training as required by the Health Board.
• Create accurate, contemporaneous clinical records utilising established systems within clinical teams.
• Be competent in the management of systems including Datix, WCCIS, ESR and Health Roster
• Be responsible for scrutiny of nursing records as part of effective management supervision, maintaining accurate supervision records to reflect and support this activity.
• Participate in research and clinical multi-disciplinary audit, promoting a positive attitude towards the implementation of evidence-based practice within the team.
• Be guided by broad occupational policies.
• Have responsibility for the management of a defined group of staff within the inpatient service.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse

Desirable

• Substance Misuse dedicated qualification
• Non Medical Prescriber

Skills

Essential

• Communication
• Working understanding of up to date CDAT pathways and governance

Desirable

• Venepuncture trained
• ECG trained

Experience

Essential

• Two Year Mental Health experience
• Previous experience of CDAT
• Experience of managing staff

Performance and Leadership

Essential

• Demonstrates a working understanding around the importance of performance management
• Skills in negotiation, collaboration and interface with multi-agencies
• Evidence of role modelling

Desirable

• Leadership experience of other teams or projects

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Dewi Sant Health Park

Albert Road, Graig

Pontypridd

CF37 1LB

Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)