Job Responsibilities
1. Support the management and expenditure of all temporary staffing throughout the Trust, including bank and agency staffing, excluding Medical Staffing.
2. Work in conjunction with senior clinicians and managers to identify required resources, timescales, and review establishment.
3. Support the bed management process across all adult and older persons inpatient units, including Out of Area beds when required.
4. Ensure compliance with National requirements, internal governance, and improvement plans.
5. Deputise in the absence of the Corporate Services Manager.
6. Undertake the role of clinical in-reach for individuals placed in Devon beds not in their locality, acting as recovery coordinator until allocated or discharged from the ward.
7. Ensure robust support is in place for all individuals placed out of area or out of locality, including their carers and families.
8. Support and facilitate the movement and transfer of patients to the correct locality as appropriate.
9. Facilitate the discharge of patients within other localities to their respective areas of residence.
10. Provide relevant supervision and guidance to the Band 6 repatriation officers.
Candidate Profile
We are looking for a Clinical Team Leader who is passionate about caring and committed to delivering the highest quality of care. The ideal candidate should demonstrate commitment, innovation, and a positive attitude, with the ability to engage service users and carers in all aspects of their care. To thrive in this role, you need to be resilient, motivated, and committed to adapting to an ever-changing environment. We recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours that underpin our Trust's core values, including a commitment to quality of care, improving the lives of others, and providing respect, dignity, and compassion.
Inclusivity Commitment
We are committed to being an inclusive employer, and applications are encouraged and welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part-time and flexible working applications will be considered and supported where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity, or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability, and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist and secure services for the wider south west region and nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health and wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise and resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high-quality services that are safe and focused on people's recovery. We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families, and carers in everything we do.
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