Team Leader

Job overview

Are you looking for a rewarding and varied role?

Wathwood Hospital is a regional medium secure hospital and part of the forensic care group which includes other low, medium and high secure services. We pride ourselves on providing a high standard of person-centred care.

We are seeking to recruit a Band 6 team leader to join our fantastic multi-disciplinary team. This role will contribute to the effective and safe assessment, risk management, care, treatment and recovery of our patients.

You must be able to work a 7-day week, 24-hour shift pattern, including regular night shifts. You must be an RMN registered with the NMC. Options for flexible working and part-time working are available.

You will be able to set the standard for other clinical staff and supportively lead the ward team, deputising in the absence of the ward manager. Our team leaders take responsibility for the hospital out of hours providing cover on a senior nurse on site roster.

You must be able to work a 7-day week, 24-hour shift pattern, including regular night shifts. You must be an RMN registered with the NMC. Our current shift patterns are 12.5 hour shifts with some unit coordinator shifts being shorter.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and highly motivated nurse to join our team, in a challenging but rewarding role, to really make a difference to the lives of our patients.

Therefore, applicants will need to:

Have excellent interpersonal skills

Use initiative and prioritise workload The ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team Be committed to providing the highest standards of care Promote and maintain high standards of care through excellent communication, motivation, supervision and role modelling Be excellent leaders and lead by example

We want to help our staff reach their full potential and are committed to providing the support, skills and development needed to success. This includes a supportive and strong health and well-being team.

As a Team Leader you will be required to:

Take charge of shifts, lead a team of nurses and healthcare professionals on the ward and ensure patients receive a high standard of individualised patient care which assists their recovery. Ensure the safety, security and wellbeing of both staff and patients are not compromised. Deputise for the Ward Manager to achieve required standards of practice and communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team. Complete mandatory training to assist your professional development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Management:

To take charge of the ward on a regular basis and have delegated trust in the absence of the Ward Manager to manage the allocated resources to maintain their effectiveness and efficiency, taking appropriate action to meet set standards and targets. Responsible for the supervision and deployment of staff and will be required to develop/teach nursing and non-nursing staff.

Clinical Practice:

To participate fully as a member of a multi-disciplinary team including assessment of care needs, the development/implementation of evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards. As a prime care provider, initiate, implement and evaluate operational policies and clinical practice against agreed criteria.

Health Promotion:

Assisting patients in maintaining their physical well-being, co-existing within Health of the Nation targets.

Quality:

To take personal responsibility for providing a high quality service, for areas within their areas of practice.

Risk:

To undertake personal responsibility for ensuring risk assessments are carried out and implemented within patients’ care programmes.

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.

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.