Team Lead PCLN / ALN

Job overview

We are looking for a experienced RNLD or RMN to manage the day to day running of the Primary care liaison Team based in the City and County of Nottingham and the Acute Liaison Team based in NUH Hospitals.  The post holder’s key role is to lead the primary care team to support adults with intellectual disabilities to access mainstream health services.  The Post holder will lead on the development GP registers who are identified as having a learning disability registered with a GP in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

The Role includes also the Leadership and Management of the Acute liaison Nurses based within NUH Hospitals and will involve leading the team to supporting patients with learning disabilities and their families to navigate the hospital journey. Reducing health inequalities.

Main duties of the job

To provide effective leadership to all staff within allocated team.

To demonstrate clinical leadership through personal practice.

To manage and monitor daily staffing levels and skill mix to comply with agreed staffing levels, resource  to provide an effective and safe service.

To be responsible for recruitment and selection, performance management, sickness absence, appraisal and personal development, grievance and disciplinary issues in accordance with HR policies.

Identify Learning and development needs of staff and facilitate the required training.

Provide clinical advice on complex issues and referrals to members of the team.

Work collaboratively with the care team in facilitating timely assessments within the service.

Ensure care is delivered within evidence of best practice.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see job description for further details

Sound knowledge and experience of working with people with an Intellectual Disability Excellent leadership skills Relevant post registration experience. Evidence of maintaining CPD. Evidence of supervision, coaching and mentoring skills. Previous experience of leading/managing staff/teams Self-motivated and enthusiastic Excellent time management skills To be flexible to cover the needs and demands of the service Team player Able to work autonomously and on own initiative Able to support the staff team in making clinical decisions Ability to make decisions around risk Able to work under demands of the services Excellent communication skills Positive role model To have good IT skills and knowledge of Rio system Ability to demonstrate critical awareness of current issues. Ability to manage conflict and negotiate resolution. To hold a current UK driving licence and be able to use own car for work purposes.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.