Service Lead in Mental Health
About the Role:
A compelling opportunity awaits an experienced professional in Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Nursing. If you possess exceptional clinical skills and enjoy leading and motivating others, this could be the ideal position for you.
As Service Lead, you will take on full clinical and operational oversight, delivering exemplary care and utilising your understanding of current legal and administrative protocols related to mentally ill patients. You will serve as the primary point of contact for ward management.
You will join a cohesive, skilled, and passionate multidisciplinary team, leading a talented group of nurses and support workers to ensure the provision of top-tier care that fosters independence, dignity, and meaningful improvement in our patients' lives.
* Assuming 24-hour continuous responsibility for the unit, effectively managing resources within allocated parameters.
* Implementing organisational personnel policies and providing requested statistical data, including sickness and annual leave reports.
* Coordinating annual leave, maintaining safe staffing levels, and optimising skill mixes through efficient rota management.
* Offering decisive leadership by setting clear objectives, delineating staff roles, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
* Overseeing nursing team activities, delegating tasks equitably, and ensuring adherence to relevant codes of conduct.
* Participating in service planning, commissioning, and formal evaluation processes, and promptly addressing accidents, incidents, and complaints.
The successful candidate will maintain continuous responsibility for the unit and conduct ongoing care assessments, initiating necessary interventions as needed.
This role presents an opportunity to lead and shape the delivery of psychiatric care, making a tangible difference in the lives of our patients and contributing to the ongoing excellence of our hospital.
We are committed to providing personalised and effective care, and we welcome applications from experienced professionals who share our values.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Registration in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or Nursing.
* Background/experience within a mental health setting.
* Strong leadership capabilities, including coaching, mentoring, and effective communication with both qualified and unqualified staff, including students.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. We provide support to applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities.