Clinical Lead

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a band 6 Clinical Lead (part time - 30 hours) to work on our Female Adult Acute Mental Health ward at Foss Park Hospital York.

Are you passionate about mental health care and you ready for a new challenge?  We are working differently and innovatively to optimise holistic and patient centred care. If you have a particular interest in mental health and want to develop your mental health skills then this role provides an exciting opportunity for you.  TEWV is developing a forward thinking nursing vision and robust defined career pathways.

Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework at the time of applying.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

As the Clinical Lead you would be expected to have excellent leadership and organisational skills, work closely with a variety of different professional teams across North Yorkshire and the wider organisation, develop and mentor staff within your team and work alongside the Ward Manager ensuring that the ward continues to provide the highest standards of care. We will support you by offering regular supervision, training opportunities and encourage your development and role within this developing team on the delivery of Patient Centred Care, support for carers and evidence based practice.

On Ebor Ward, you will work alongside a team of nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists and medics as part of a large multi-disciplinary team approach striving towards excellent patient care. You will be expected to carry out all aspects of patient care including medication, one to one time with patients, observations including physical health observations, co-ordination of the shift and nurse in charge. We offer a full induction process and training to ensure you have the required confidence, knowledge and skills for this role.

Each inpatient ward is fully equipped with activity and therapeutic spaces to enable patients to recover in a timely way so that they can be safely discharged back into their community with identified support packages.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.

If you are interested in this post, you are welcome and encouraged to visit the ward.