Job overview
Reducing Restrictive Practice Clinician (Local Services) – Band 8a x2 – (1 x 12 Month Fixed Term Contract or Secondment and 1 Substantive Post)
Are you passionate about acute mental health care?
Are you interested in developing your nursing skills in a complex and exciting environment?
Do you want to be part of a growing modern team during a transformational time?
If the answer is ‘yes’ to these questions, then come and join us in the acute inpatient services at West London NHS Trust and be the best nurse you can be.
West London NHS Trust Local Mental Health Services are a dynamic and thriving group of mental health units and crisis teams set in a popular area of West London. Recently awarded ‘Good’ for the second time in a row by the CQC, we consider ourselves an exciting and dynamic area to work in, that puts professional development of nurses at the heart of what we do.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the development and implantation the clinical strategy that aims to reduce restrictive practice (RRP) in Local Mental Health Services. You will be required to develop and coach clinical and operational staff in designing Quality Improvement Projects around RRP, this will involve the engagement of who clinical teams in order to promote and introduce new ways of working that support a more positive and proactive approach to care that helps reduce the need for restrictive practice.
Within the role you will also be expected to work closely with both the Borough Lead Nurse in addressing gaps in knowledge and promoting good practice in line with current evidence.There is an expectation that you provide senior clinical leadership around the area of RRP which will often involve the assessment and care planning for patients that have been subjected to Restraint/Rapid Tranquilization or Seclusion
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
1. Up to date registration as a RN (Mental Health) with the NMC
2. Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable criteria
3. Trained as a Quality Improvement Coach
4. Evidence of post registration study / continuing professional development at masters level or equivalent experience
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
5. A demonstrated understanding of Human Rights Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and the Use of Force Act with respect to its relationship to restrictive practice
6. The post holder would be expected to have extensive abilities in delivering innovation and quality in clinical practice, demonstrating leadership skills, change management expertise and the delivery of clinical developments that have tangible results for patients.
7. An understanding of Quality Improvement and how it is used to promote effective change in a clinical area
8. Will have experience of promoting clinical effectiveness and standards setting via audit and governance frameworks.
9. Able to demonstrate training and teaching expertise in applied settings.
10. Will be patient focused with a track record that includes examples of clinical practice that have required collaborative interdisciplinary work to improve adult services
11. Ability to exercise a high degree of personal and professional autonomy and critical judgement.
12. Will require an in-depth knowledge of clinical care with significant evidence of post-registration development activity.
13. Must be able to demonstrate a commitment to patient involvement.
14. Be able to work autonomously in a self-motivating style.
15. Will possess excellent leadership and communication skills.
16. Will have the ability to reflect on experience and generate a learning culture.
17. Ability to disseminate in a professional manner to a range of professionals
18. Highly effective interpersonal skills and will be a recognisable role model for staff and patients.
19. Computer literate with a working knowledge of standard formats.
Desirable criteria
20. Experience of using QI as means of reducing restrictive practice
21. Ability to work with spread sheets and data management.
Other
Essential criteria
22. Enhanced DBS certificate.
23. Ability to Undertake full PMVA training required for role