Job Description

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.



We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience


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Job overview

Are you confident in taking the lead when faced with issues?



Do you work well with people and teams?



Have you got experience of leadership in a mental health environment?



Do you have the skills to grow and maintain a confident team, with positive values and standards that strive for the best patient centred care?



If you have said yes to these question's, we have an exciting secondment opportunity for you to develop your career ...



The Mental Health Liaison Team (MHLT) at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Kings Lynn, is an integrated team comprising colleagues from both NSFT and QEH. You would be a key stakeholder in ensuring we remain an integral part of the acute services of QEH.



You will be suitably qualified / registered as a Mental Health Nurse / Social Worker or Occupational Therapist and be able to evidence your knowledge of mental health by your level of experience in both clinical and leadership roles, particularly as part of multi-disciplinary teams.



We are looking for someone who can lead by example and demonstrate good collaborative working, placing emphasis on the Recovery Model. This is an exciting time within NSFT to be part of creating a new way of working which will include developing close working relationships with other NSFT teams and alliance partners.


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Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Team Leader you will be committed to ongoing service and clinical development inclusive of service user / carer involvement which will be paramount to ensure the effective implementation and sustained delivery of MHLT.



You will maintain compliance with key performance indicators and develop any Quality Improvement initiatives that could improve outcomes.



You will be responsible for the operational management of a range of aspects of service delivery within the team and for their clinical / managerial supervision, working closely with the MHLT Lead Nurse.



The Clinical Team Leader will provide professional governance and leadership within their area, will cover one clinical duty per week, will join the rota for Duty Senior Nurse (DSN) and will deputise for the Service Manager or Matron as required.



In addition, you will be responsible for the following:


Annual Appraisals and Line Management Supervision Supporting and overseeing the triage of new referrals Monitoring waiting times including possible breaches Attending internal/external meetings as required including MDT, Professionals Meetings etc. Undertake clinical audits Recruitment and retention Ensure systems are in place to allocate new caseloads

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Working for our organisation

Our Trust values outlined that together we are a team, we are accountable, we learn and improve and we are kind. If you have the right values to join our organisation, you will be supported with a programme of training and development.



We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.



We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do share our values? If so, we'd love you to join us!


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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Individual competence and suitability will be explored within interview. It is vital that the successful candidate demonstrates values and behaviours reflective of those of our Trust and this is a focus of the interview process.

Why work for us?

We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk?

The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.





Some of the benefits you can expect:


NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more

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Previous applicants need not apply


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Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential criteria

RMN, Dip SW, Dip OT or equivalent ####

Experience

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Essential criteria

Experience of leading service development within a mental health care setting Collaborative working between services and working in partnership with statutory and voluntary services. Experience with risk assessment and ongoing management #####

Desirable criteria

Experience of providing leadership in a mental health care environment ####

Knowledge

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Essential criteria

An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines

Please be aware that, due to the high number of applications for certain roles, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

YOUR APPLICATION



We can provide all our job application materials in alternative formats so that these are accessible to everyone. Should you require any documents within this job pack in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@nsft.nhs.uk.



PLEASE NOTE: If you use a hotmail, msn or yahoo e-mail account, you will need to check your "junk" mail regularly as these email providers will divert any communication from this Trust/NHS JOBS straight into your " junk" inbox.


EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.


As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.


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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be 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.




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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.


This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.