Job summary
Are you a registered mental health 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 a very exciting opportunity for a clinical lead on our female treatment ward based in Hull. Westlands is an 18 bedded treatment ward for females who require a further period of assessment and treatment following admission to our acute assessment ward. The team at Westlands are an experienced and skilled MDT including psychiatry, nursing, occupational therapy, allied health professionals and psychology.
It is an exciting time to be joining our adult inpatient services - Westlands is part of the NHS England Culture of Care this is an exciting opportunity for you to be part of Quality improvement leading the team through the pilot.The service is looking for an enthusiastic individual with acute mental health leadership experience, to enhance and deliver the work being undertaken to optimise the Trust's acute / unplanned pathway.
There is an expectation that you will provide senior B7 duty cover on a Saturday, Sunday and BH Mondays to the wider unplanned adult and older adult inpatient services. This currently works out at 1 in every 15 weekends.
This is supported by the weekend MDT, covering all inpatients for emergency MDT discussions, and is led by the B7 on duty and an inpatient RC / AC (also on a rota).
Main duties of the job
We're looking for a talented and knowledgeable registered professional who is highly motivated with an excellent work ethos to join our friendly and supportive team.
This position requires an inspirational, innovative and creative leader who can strengthen the management of ongoing clinical developments and delivery of care within our female treatment ward and the wider Inpatient Service, as part of the senior clinical leadership team.
The nature of this complex patient group ensures that Westlands is a dynamic and often challenging environment. It would suit a professional who wishes to further develop their skills in evidence-based clinical practice and leadership
Utilising creativity and engagement skills, the co-management of a diverse multi-disciplinary group will be central to this role. Working closely with the Team Leader, Modern Matron, Service Manager and other senior professionals, you will be supported and encouraged to progress.
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.
In return we offer excellent development opportunities, and access to wider peer support.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire.Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range ofbenefitsthat go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Date posted
30 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year Pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
338-7173656-25
Job locations
Westlands
Wheeler Street
Hull
HU3 5QE
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information with regards to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information with regards to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential
* Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area
* Be a member of a recognised professional body and hold a current professional registration
* An accredited leadership qualification or be able to demonstrate advanced leadership and management skills; motivation, team building, developing positive interpersonal relationships, negotiation, conflict resolution, problem solving, managing change, being creative
Desirable
* Specialist/advanced understanding/application of relevant managerial and leadership aspects of the service area
* A breadth of clinical and professional practice including clinically specialising in the field where the post is held
Experience Essential
* Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice
* Leadership/management experience which has had a positive impact and created change within the service delivery/practice
Desirable
* Ability to work across team/organisational boundaries developing and maintaining multi-professional and multi-agency partnerships
Skills and competencies Essential
* Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring and teaching
* Ability to lead/motivate staff to embrace change
Desirable
* Able to demonstrate effective communication skills at all levels i.e. strategically and locally
Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential
* Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area
* Be a member of a recognised professional body and hold a current professional registration
* An accredited leadership qualification or be able to demonstrate advanced leadership and management skills; motivation, team building, developing positive interpersonal relationships, negotiation, conflict resolution, problem solving, managing change, being creative
Desirable
* Specialist/advanced understanding/application of relevant managerial and leadership aspects of the service area
* A breadth of clinical and professional practice including clinically specialising in the field where the post is held
Experience Essential
* Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice
* Leadership/management experience which has had a positive impact and created change within the service delivery/practice
Desirable
* Ability to work across team/organisational boundaries developing and maintaining multi-professional and multi-agency partnerships
Skills and competencies Essential
* Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring and teaching
* Ability to lead/motivate staff to embrace change
Desirable
* 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Westlands
Wheeler Street
Hull
HU3 5QE
Employer's website
https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Westlands
Wheeler Street
Hull
HU3 5QE
Employer's website
https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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