Are you a registered Nurse? Do you have a passion for excellent care? Are you excited by service improvement? Do you strive towards continued personal development? If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you.
We have an exciting opportunity to join the ECT and Clozaril department at Humber as the Team Lead / Clinical Lead - which will cover clinical and operational duties. We would welcome applications from Registered Mental Health Nurses, General Nurses and Learning disability Nurses. The need for experience within mental health is essential.
The role requires the candidate to embrace and promote change and you must be able to demonstrate your adaptability to various situations. The ideal candidate will always have at the forefront of their mind, the need to support service users, carers, and the staff team in a positive, responsive, and compassionate manner.
The ability to work autonomously and also as part of a team, is essential. The position is Monday to Friday; however, we do offer flexible working options to meet both the candidates and service need.
Main duties of the job
* The Team Lead will lead and manage the Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) suite and the co‑ordination and delivery of ECT service ensuring it meets accepted quality and safety standards in accordance with national and local guidelines. You will continue to ensure that we meet ECT Accredited Service (ECTAS) standards and ensuring the department remain accredited.
* It would be a requirement that you complete your ECT training and competencies if not already completed.
* The team also manage people who require monitoring for their Clozaril medication in the Hull area. There is a need to have an excellent understanding of physical health monitoring as well.
* Utilising creativity and engagement skills, the co‑management of a diverse multi‑disciplinary group will be central to this role. Working closely with the Modern Matron, Service Manager and other senior professionals, you will be supported and encouraged to progress. The successful candidate will be motivated and passionate for the ongoing pursuit of excellent care.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
* Live register or equivalent professional registration relevant to the post
* Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service areas within community health services, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion, Safeguarding Adults
* Good IT skills e.g. knowledge of Word and Excel
* Accredited leadership/management qualification or ability to demonstrate these at an advanced level
* Evidence of policy implementation and development
* Knowledge of managing delegated budgets
Experience
* Evidence of post‑registration professional practice
* Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
* Be able to effectively Chair meetings
* Experience of developing others through education, mentorship, coaching, teaching, assessing, presentations, publishing
* Ability to work across team/organisational boundaries developing and maintaining multiprofessional and multi‑agency partnerships
Skills and Competencies
* Able to demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, carers and at all levels of staff/managers in the organisation
* Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures in order to effectively lead and manage others
* Ability to effectively commute between all various Trust sites
* Ability to lead/motivate staff to embrace change
* Able to demonstrate effective communication skills at all levels i.e. strategically and locally
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.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
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