Clinical Team Leader

Job overview

Are you looking to take your first step into a leadership role? Are you looking for an exciting change?

We are looking for an enthusiastic Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to join our Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit who is able to work effectively and dynamically in a busy and demanding setting.

Haven Male PICU is a newly-built 8 bedded male PICU that provides a high level of effective and compassionate care to men who are experiencing the most acute phase of a serious mental disorder and behavioural disturbance. Our service users may present with significant risk of harm to themselves and others, as well as vulnerability from others.

You will be supported closely by the ward manager and wider team who will provide a comprehensive induction programme for a Clinical Team Leader joining the Psychiatric Intensive Care service. In return for joining us on Haven you will become a valued member of our team and have a say in how our service develops.

This is a great opportunity for those interested in making a difference and taking their next step into a leadership role and demonstrating your knowledge and abilities, whilst continually improving services and providing hands on care within a specialist area. If this sounds like you, then it is you were are looking for and would like to welcome you as part of our team!

Please be aware that applications from candidates that require sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Team Leaders undertake a dual clinical and leadership role; acting as a deputy for the Ward Manager. They play a key role in the day-to-day management of the ward; are a main point of contact for advice/decisions and will support, supervise and manage staff at every level. They also assist in the delivery of local and nationally required outcomes and will often be given a lead role to manage in their own right.

PICU experience is desirable, but not essential as you will be working within an experienced multi-disciplinary team.

The team aim to;

• Treat patients who are detained under the Mental Health Act using positive engagement, talking therapies (CBT/DBT) and medicines
• Ensuring patient and their family/carers are at the centre of their recovery journey
• Engage creatively with patients to co-produce their individual care plans
• Prioritise both mental and physical health wellness
• Engaging patients in doing a variety of activities both on the ward and off the ward
• Help patients get active, eat well and take care of their own wellbeing
• Promote freedom of choice and least restrictive practice, in a safe and therapeutic environment

You will be required to undertake a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course and it is a condition of your employment that you successfully complete all aspects of this course; if this is not achieved you will not be able to commence working in the post.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net.

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.