Clinical Practice Lead

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced RMN to join Bevan Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) as a part-time Clinical Practice Lead.

Bevan PICU provides intensive care and treatment for men experiencing acute and complex mental health difficulties. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership within the multidisciplinary team, supporting safe, compassionate and recovery-focused care in a challenging and dynamic environment.

A key focus of the role is least restrictive practice, with the post holder supporting therapeutic engagement, de-escalation and trauma-informed approaches to reduce restrictive interventions and promote patient dignity, choice and recovery.

Main duties of the job

• Provide effective Band 6 clinical leadership and support to the nursing team.
• Support the safe management of patients with acute and complex mental health needs.
• Lead and promote least restrictive practice, reducing the use of restraint, seclusion and other restrictive interventions.
• Support staff with de-escalation, therapeutic engagement and trauma-informed care.
• Ensure restrictive interventions, where required, are proportionate, safely managed, documented, reviewed and followed by appropriate debriefing.
• Contribute to assessment, care planning, risk management and multidisciplinary working.
• Provide clinical support, supervision and guidance to junior staff.
• Contribute to quality improvement, particularly around patient safety, experience and reducing restrictive practice.
• Maintain competence in Safety Intervention and support the safe management of violence and aggression.
• Act as a positive role model, promoting high standards of professional and compassionate care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information on the role and responsibilities

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.