Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen. We are looking for a Clinical Service Lead to provide day-to-day operational management and clinical leadership to our Perinatal Service. The successful candidate will be responsible for line management of staff, performance management of the service in terms of quality, finance, human resources and governance, and will have opportunities to lead on service development and quality improvement projects. The role requires experience in working with external partners and the energy and enthusiasm to work in a complex environment.
The multidisciplinary team includes: Clinical Service Lead, Team Managers, Lead Consultant, Consultant Psychiatrists, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Psychologists and Psychotherapists, Specialist Nurses, Nursery Nurses, Social Worker, Occupational Therapists, Peer Support Workers, a Specialist Mental Health Midwife, and administrative staff. Clinicians assess and review clients in multiple clinic venues within the service catchment area, including three hospitals with maternity services (St George's Hospital, St Helier's Hospital and Kingston Hospital).
The Medical, Nursing, Psychology and Psychotherapy members are organised into three sub-teams with geographically defined clinical remits (Wandsworth sub-team, Merton and Sutton sub-team, Kingston and Richmond sub-team). Occupational Therapists and the Social Worker are shared across all three sub-teams. Integrated into the Perinatal Mental Health Service is the Perinatal Trauma and Loss Team (PTLT). The service delivers a holistic, personalised, and trauma-informed care pathway within and outside of the service, and outreaches into local maternity services while establishing close working relationships with primary care services.
Career progression pathways and development opportunities: we are committed to getting the best out of our staff and supporting staff in their career aspirations. You will be supported to develop skills and build experience through a range of professional development opportunities.
Responsibilities
* To communicate effectively with staff through regular briefings and provide opportunities for staff involvement in service development.
* To communicate policies and procedures within the service, with partners and externally to ensure effective understanding and implementation.
* To communicate complex service-related information to senior managers, partners and relevant stakeholders using a variety of methods including reports and presentations.
* To maintain effective and helpful relationships with service users, their relatives, friends and carers.
* To maintain effective relationships with members of the Trust, and other statutory and voluntary agencies.
* To be responsible for the regular review and updating of the service's operational policy.
* To contribute to the on-going development and evaluation of services in relation to need, local and national quality standards and target frameworks.
* To ensure that partners are involved in service development and that developments within the third sector are accounted for in developing the service.
* To work with service users, carers and other local stakeholders to tackle health inequalities.
* To ensure all service developments and commissioned services function within the parameters outlined by clinical governance requirements.
* To participate in the development and implementation of Trust policy within the service and take an active role in all operational and business planning.
* To ensure safeguarding vulnerable adults and children policy and protocols are adhered to.
* To plan and co-ordinate service review activities and to deliver, with inpatient colleagues, a programme of regular audit and continuous service improvement.
* To lead the community engagement programme and delivery of tailored and co-produced services for key priority population groups.
* To use integrated management information systems to ensure resources are managed effectively.
* To ensure all members of the team are recording clinical and patient management information using IAPTus and RiO, as required.
* To undertake regular skill mix review to ensure the workforce structure is designed to meet service demands.
* To apply structured management for safe and effective use of all resources within budget and within legislative frameworks.
* To lead on the data analysis (via RiO) and collation of monthly and quarterly CCG and Trust performance reports, as required.
About the employer and inclusivity
At South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust we are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Committed Employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community and people with protected characteristics. We are Members of Stonewall Diversity Champions and Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion. The Trust supports staff networks to promote diversity in the workplace, including BME, Christian, DiverseAbility, Deaf, Mental Health, Women’s, and LGBTQIA+ networks. We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and have signed the Armed Forces Covenant. Reasonable adjustments are provided for candidates with disabilities during the interview process.
Please note: closing dates are indicative and may close earlier if sufficient applications are received. Submission of your application may be transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application may not be successful. Priority consideration may be given to at-risk NHS employees. If you are appointed, you may be asked to confirm previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Employment is offered subject to successful completion of a Probationary Period (except medical roles). We are a smoke-free Trust.
Locations and opportunities
Applications are welcome from individuals who do not have experience of working in Perinatal Services but can demonstrate transferable skills. Working alongside the Lead Consultant, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Team Leaders, this is a great opportunity for candidates who have been working at Band 7 and are looking to take the next step in their career, or those expanding experience in a community setting. NHS AfC: Band 8a. We provide a full range of local mental health services across Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth, with additional specialist services. We are committed to high-quality integrated health and social care and to achieving an outstanding care standard. Our values are consistency, compassion, collaboration, respect and openness, with the mission of "making life better together". We offer flexible working, career development and a range of benefits, and are focused on creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. Location highlights include Springfield University Hospital in Tooting, with ongoing development and upgrades planned across sites.
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