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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
About
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff who provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.
As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit: www.cnwl.nhs.uk
(source: Central and North West London NHS Foundation NHS Trust website)
Clinical Team Leader - ReFocus Team
Accepting applications until: 06-Oct-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 06-Oct-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Hathaway House,
- Address
- 7F Woodfield Road
- Town
- London
- Postcode
- W9 2BA
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Compressed hours
Salary
- Salary
- £54,320 - £60,981 per annum plus Inner HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 7)
Specialty
- Main area
- Health & Justice Services
Job overview
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.
In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit 2 highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Clinical Team Leaders to join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Health & Justice team in the Kensington, Chelsea & Westminster ReFocus Team. By joining our Community Forensic Mental Health Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being. Our healthcare services work to a 5 day week working model, to ensure our patient's healthcare is managed and maintained to the highest of standards at all times.
Our motto is “Caring NOT Judging” so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended and those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.
Why not see what our staff say about working within our award winning teams: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice/find-out-what-its-work-health-and-justice
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· The post holder will work as a Clinical Team Leader (Occupational Therapist/ Social Worker/ Registered Mental Health Nurse) in the Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster Forensic Community Team providing brief clinical and social care intervention for service users.
· To triage referrals and co-ordinate duty assessments.
· Be responsible for the supervision of staff & their case load.
· Facilitate appropriate clinical practice of the team including CPN’s, OT’s, Administrative staff and AMHPS.
· Draw up the monthly rotas
· Develop and maintain close professional relationships with GPs Community Mental Health Hubs, Specialist Community Forensic Services and other professionals.
· Ensure staff practice in a safe, appropriate and professional way with service users and their carers.
· Attend professional practice forums
· Organise and investigate Safeguarding alerts in line with local Safeguarding policies.
· Chair clinical and team meetings as appropriate.
· Provide senior support to the Team Manager
· To assist the team to be compliant with KPI and monitor electronic data.
· To take a lead role in Dual Diagnosis within the Team.
Working for our organisation
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through:
- · Monthly supervision
- · Annual personal development plans/appraisals
- · Access to exciting internal and external training opportunities.
Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as but not limited to:
- · Preceptorship Programme
- · Support and guidance with Revalidation
- · Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies
Excellent staff benefits, our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include:
- · Health and wellbeing services
- · Season ticket loans
- · Cycle to work scheme
- · Relocation package
The trust also values its staff and you are entitled to become a member of MyTrustBenefits. MyTrustBenefits is an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays, travel and entertainment. You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages, law and teaching.
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached JD&PS for full details of duties and responsibilities.
CLINICAL PRACTICE:
- The post holder will work in partnership with other teams and provider agencies to refer service users who need long term support on as necessary.
- Attend regular management and senior team meetings as appropriate and to deputise as necessary.
- Ensure staff keep accurate and contemporaneous electronic notes and input data as required.
- To undertake holistic assessment of the mental health needs of adults in the community
- To identify vulnerable service users in Primary Care and deploy resources in an effective manner to meet their needs within existing budgets.
- To carry out needs assessment of individuals presenting to the duty service using FACS criteria.
- To promote and support self-care, recognising the important role of individuals, their families and carers as co-producers of health.
- To identify vulnerable adults and provide effective programmes of support that protect and promote their health and wellbeing, intervening appropriately when a person’s safety or welfare is at risk.
- To ensure that CNWL Trust and LA protocols are adhered to by team members.
- To cover for the absences of senior colleagues as appropriate and as required by service needs.
- To contribute to the implementation of the Clinical Governance agenda including Target Setting for Teams, Clinical Audit.
- Participate as a key member of the Borough Service to ensure collaborative and innovative practice.
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. See attached Staff Reward and Wellbeing Handbook detailing our benefits, discounts and wellbeing initiatives for staff.
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
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.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Registered Mental Health Nurses o Diploma/degree in Mental Health Nursing. o Registration with NMC Or • OTs o Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy o Registration with HCPC Or • Social Worker o Diploma/degree in Social Work o Registration with Social Work England
Desirable criteria
- • Relevant post-basic training for all Disciplines
- • Mentorship qualification relevant to professions
- • Practice Educator Programme
- • Management training (All)
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- • Significant years post qualifying experience at Band 6 level
- • Working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems in the community.
- • Assessing health and social needs and formulating care-plans to reflect those needs
- • Working in a multi-cultural environment
- • Practical experience of providing high quality care and exceeding expectations
- • Demonstrate an understanding of Community Mental Health Services
- • Experience of caseload management and throughput
- • Sound understanding of the local care pathway and interface with other local teams
- • Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary team
- • Experience of providing supervision
Desirable criteria
- • Management experience.
- • General life skills
- • Evidence of continuing professional development
- • Budgetary management
- • Mentoring
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Extensive knowledge of the following: o Mental Health Act 1983. o Care Act 2014 o Mental Capacity Act 2015
- • Clear understanding of the CPA process
- • Ability to chair regular MDT meetings with strong leadership skills
- • Highly proactive and responsive to day to day demands of working in a busy community mental health team.
- • Knowledge of current developments in mental health care
- • Knowledge of new developments in social care and allied health professions
- • Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy using good communication skills
- • Leadership skills (motivating, using initiative, change management).
- • Experience of using a range of therapeutic skills & psychosocial interventions
- • Ability to succinctly formulation clinical intervention including signposting to other community services
- • Clear understanding & commitment to implement Equal Opportunities with care delivery & staff
- • Recognise own abilities and limitations and be willing to engage in & learn from reflective practice.
- • Able to develop effective working relationships with families, carers & other agencies
Attitudes, aptitudes personal characteristics
Essential criteria
- • Ability to embrace and manage change effectively & sensitively within the team and the wider organisation
- • Ability to understand and empathise with patients suffering mental, physical illness, substance misuse
- • Ability to motivate self and others
- • Team worker able to relate to all grades of staff
- • Experience of using a range of therapeutic skills & psychosocial interventions
- • Highly skilled in IT applications i.e excel, word
- • Proficient in utilising Tableau and Mosaic to monitor team/individual performance
- • Able to work under pressure
- • Able to recognise signs of stress in self & others.
- • Methodical with attention to detail
- • Enthusiasm for the position
- • Ensuring appropriate levels of confidentiality are maintained
- • Willingness to undertake further training & professional development
Other
Essential criteria
- • The post holder must have the ability to understand and implement the equal opportunities policy at a level appropriate to the job
- • Ability to promote anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practices
Desirable criteria
- • Possession of a valid driving license
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chetan Patel
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
We are a friendly team and encourage any prospective candidate to contact us with any questions and/or to book an informal visit.
You can also find more information on our services and the work we do within the Health & Justice Directorate please do take a look at our new website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice
Our healthcare services work to a 7-day week working model, to ensure our patient's healthcare is managed and maintained to the highest of standards at all times.
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