Clinical Team Leader - Ferneley Ward

Despite these challenging times in the health sector the team at Northwick Park Hospital are more determined than ever to offer progressive opportunities to their staff and this position is no different. Ferneley ward is looking for a new Band 6 Clinical Team Leaderand in return we will offer you an extensive development package to further your career. This will includeCareer mapping to ensure continuous professional developmentTraining opportunities such as CBT, DBT, Venepuncture and moreOur innovative Trauma Informed Approaches (TIA) staff training programSupport to become an in-house Physical Intervention TrainerThe successful candidate willwork within a dedicated team of different disciplines to assess and treat a range of mental health conditions, challenging behaviour and severe and enduring mental illnesses.Nursing practice continuously develops with time and at Northwick Park so do we. If we want to understand the reasons for mental health problems, it often makes more sense to ask What has happened to you ? rather than What is wrong with you? This method forms the basis ofTrauma-Informed Approaches (TIA), where we acknowledge the relationship between people's life experiences and the development of mental health difficulties. Northwick Park are front-runners in developing Trauma Informed Approached (TIA) to patient care in CNWL.Main duties of the jobThe CTL post is based at Northwick Park Mental Health Centre, which is based 5 minutes' walk from Northwick Park underground station.The post holder will take up the responsibility of being the Unit/Site Coordinator at least four times a month. You will provide unit management support and co-ordinate and facilitate patient flow (bed management) out of hours. In addition, the unit co-ordinator will provide senior nursing support, professional leadership and advice to all clinical areas within the unit, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.We are looking for an individual who has effective communication skills not only when engaging with services users, but also with their carers and any other professional(s) involved with the service users care.The successful candidate will have:o Excellent communication skills and a caring, compassionate approach to patient care.o Motivation to drive improvement in the care of Inpatients within a mental health setting.o Be committed to continuous professional development and to working as part of a team.oAbility to provide strong clinical leadership and role model to others best practice on both the ward as well as the wider unitAbout usWorking at Northwick Park will provide you with the followingWorking around our Safety Pledge to reduce restrictive interventionsInnovative Trauma Informed staff training programincluding practise of Team FormulationImplementing Sensory modulation into the care pathwayCoaching and development sessionsincluding wound care treatment, forms of dementia treatment, Mental State Examination skill sessions, administering ACE assessmentsOn-siteshadowing opportunitiesfor you with our HTT, CMHT, Psych Liaison servicesCommitment tocareer mappingto ensure continuous professional development including opportunities such as CBT, DBT, ECG and venepuncture trainingFlexible shift working hours to provide ahealthy work-life balanceTraining package(inc sponsorship for post-graduate studies up to masters)Hidden Gem, annual award ceremonies andaward-winning Staff Networksthat have thousands of members and exciting events.Excellentstaff benefits: our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include: childcare vouchers, health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme.The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesCentral and North West London NHS Trust is committed to providing safe, effective services and providing patients and families with a positive experience.Patient SafetyBand 6 nurses contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possibleSafeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessaryEscalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our servicesBeing open and transparent about their own practiceSupervising the work of othersReflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be madeWorking with others to create a culture of continuous improvementMaintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive recordsMaintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements.The NMC plays an important role in safeguarding the public by regulating the work of nurses and all nurses, including Band 6 nurses, are expected to register with the NMC each year and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.Clinical OutcomesBand 6 nurses often work with people who have complex needs and contribute to the effectiveness of services by:Being confident, autonomous practitioners who take responsibility for the care they give to patients but also take responsibility for overseeing the work of others in the team including less experienced nurses and staff without a professional qualificationProviding skilled, evidence-based nursing care which adheres to agreed policies and proceduresWorking with patients and families in all stages of the care planning process including assessing risks and needsActing as patient advocates in the multi-disciplinary team and overseeing the work of others to ensure that they are also responding to the needs of patients and providing clinically effective careWorking as autonomous practitioners and taking responsibility for the care they give to patients but also work as team membersContributing to creating and maintaining high performing teams by communicating well with all members of the teamUnderstanding their role in the team and how they help the team achieve its objectivesReflecting on their own practice regularly and encouraging the whole team to reflect on their practices in handovers and team meetingsEncouraging the team to learn from adverse events or respond to data analysis from audits or benchmarking exercises and implement sustainable initiatives which improve clinical outcomesPatient ExperienceBand 6 nurses contribute to the people using our services feeling respected and empowered to make decisions about their health and wellbeing by:Working in partnership with patients and their families and carersGaining consent and, as far as possible, involving people in all decision makingSignposting patients and carers to the courses provided by the Recovery and Wellbeing College or services provided by the local authority or voluntary sectorReassuring people by being professional, responsive, knowledgeable and confidentDemonstrating clinical leadership and challenging any poor behaviour to patients, families or other staff members and creating a positive, inclusive culture in which everyone is treated with kindness and respect and the trusts values are embedded in all practiceResponding to complaints or concerns effectively and quickly in line with the Trust policyYou will need to be an excellent team player with an ability to facilitate collaborative working, ensuring high standards of assessment, care and treatment for patients within the ward and wider unit. In addition, they will possess leadership skills in order to lead the nursing team on the ward as well as the wider unit when working as the unit co-ordinator.Specification.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialRegistered Mental Health NurseNumeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicinesEvidence of relevant Continuous Professional DevelopmentDesirableMentorship qualificationExperienceEssentialPrevious experience as a Band 5 nurseSkillsEssentialAble to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, present cases, take note of actions, update others in the team and use handover effectively. Speaking face to face but also by telephone and writing letters and reports.Maintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policiesAble to talk to people about sensitive issues in a supportive manner but also challenge others assertively where necessaryAble to maintain electronic patient records Use Microsoft Word for letter and report writingoWork well with other members of the team including communicating effectively, being kind and considerate, reliable and enthusiasticoHelp others in the team achieve their objectives and deliver safe, effective careoMentor, teach and support others in the teamoSupervise others in the teamoContribute to the culture of the team and play a role in making it inclusive, kind and hard workingDesirableExpertise in particular skills and evidence of how you developed them and use them in your current roleAttitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristicsEssentialBe a role model and embody CNWL's values by being Caring, Respectful, Empowering and working in Partnership.Employer detailsEmployer nameCentral and North West London NHS Foundation TrustAddressNorthwick Park Mental Health CentreWatford RoadLondonHA1 3UJAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.333-J-HA-#####-A Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.
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