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Community Addictions Clinical Team Leader

Employer
South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Location
London
Salary
£49,036 to £55,049 a year per annum Incl. HCAs
Closing date
1 Jun 2023

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Profession
Other Health Profession
Grade
Band 7
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, caring and creative people to come and join us and work within an exciting and fast paced environment that provides high quality addictions and recovery care to a diverse service user group. We are looking to recruit a Band 7 Clinical Team Leader to lead the multi-disciplinary team in Wandsworth, clinically supervising a mixture of nurses and recovery workers who provide assessments, care planning, treatment and support to people with drug and alcohol issues to promote health, independence and recovery. The team also works with volunteers and peer mentors to enhance the offer. You will ensure that all services running from the site are safe, effective, inclusive and deliver on all performance targets as well as achieving positive outcomes with service users. You will work with colleagues including the senior management team to develop strong partnerships and points of access across the borough, innovating in line with our new service contract model.

In exchange, you will be working within a highly skilled and knowledgeable multi-disciplinary team who will support you in your development and your team's ability to deliver the best care you can to our service users.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:
  • To provide strong and decisive leadership and management of all staff within WCDAS. To manage the staff team and all day-to-day issues of the service. To take the lead role in the induction, team building and retention of staff.
  • To ensure regular clinical and line management supervision, appraisal and teaching of staff to ensure high standard of client care. To identify and support opportunities for staff development and training.
  • To ensure service information requirements are met through the production of required statistics and data as a priority. Ensure timely inputting of information by team members to support effective Trust, local commissioning and national reporting requirements.
  • Undertaking of regular audits to ensure that all clinical records/ practice is of a high quality and in line with local and national polices/ guidance.
  • To manage human resources issues to optimum effect including being involved in and leading on staff recruitment and selection, performance/ sickness management, etc. as required.
  • To develop and maintain effective links and lines of communication with partnership agencies, Trust departments, commissioners and other local stakeholders.
  • To ensure effective investigation of complaints and serious untoward incidents in consultation with the Senior Management Team and other appropriate SLaM staff, and to identify systems learning as a result of such investigations and implement changes as appropriate.


  • About us

    Richmond and Wandsworth Community Drug and Alcohol Service (RWCDAS) is part of the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM), within the Addictions Clinical Academic Group. The Trust provides recognised high quality learning and development opportunities as well as offering the chance to be involved in research projects through the Institute of Psychiatry and globally respected Addictions Department.

    This is a Consortium partnership comprised of the charities We Are With You, St. Mungos, CDARS together with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM), with SLaM being the lead agency in this model. This is a cross borough contract since 1st April 2020 with shared leadership and specialist roles as well as local core services.

    RWCDAS provides an excellent and first class range of drug and alcohol treatment options to residents of the two Boroughs. Our services are busy and dynamic, with a strong recovery focus. We currently operate core sites in Wandworth and Richmond, plus various satellites including in primary care. We in-reach to local hospitals, offer street outreach, and work closely with local stakeholders including social care and mental health. We also have a comprehensive online offer.

    We are growing an experienced network of volunteers and peer mentors to support treatment delivery, and have a strong history of authentic service user involvement at all levels of our provision.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Personal Specification:

    Qualifications

    Essential Requirements

    Registered Nurse (RMN/ RGN) with extensive post qualification experience a significant proportion of which has been working with people with substance misuse related problems. (A, I)

    Evidence of post qualification training related to substance use. (A)

    Mentorship qualification (A)

    Desirable Requirements

    MSC or Degree level training relevant to care of clients with substance misuse problems. (A)

    NMP qualification (A)

    Management qualification or relevant experience at senior level. (A, I)

    Experience

    Essential Requirements

    Experience of taking a lead on specific areas and projects within an addictions team (A)

    Experience of working with and managing staff within substance misuse and co-morbid mental health/dual diagnosis problems within the community (I/T)

    Experience of delivering physical healthcare interventions (I/A)

    Management qualification or relevant experience at senior level. (A, I)

    Experience of assessment and casework which meets the needs of adults with substance misuse problems who require community care and an ability to engage a team to implement this in a systematic way (I/T)

    Evidence of a flexible and sensitive approach to care and service provision. (A)

    Experience of taking a lead role in multidisciplinary working (T/A/I)

    Ability to both clinically supervise, line manage and appraise staff. (A, I).

    Experience and skills in delivery of psychosocial therapeutic interventions (A, I)

    Experience of recruitment and selection of staff (A)

    Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision (A)

    Desirable Requirements

    Experience of managing non-clinical staff and other professionals (A)

    Experience of staff performance management (A/I)

    Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices (A/I)

    Experience of project management (A/I)

    Experience of having undertaken audit work (A/I)

    Knowledge / Skills

    Essential Requirements

    Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with care for this client group. (A/I)

    Thorough knowledge of evidence based practice and current perspectives in substance misuse, co morbid and other complex issues. (I/A)

    An understanding of Recovery-led practice and a willingness to promote social inclusion and recovery principles in clinical practice. (A/I)

    Evidence of continuing professional development and training related to substance misuse. (A)

    Knowledge and experience of health required and substance misuse specific data reporting and computer literacy (A. I)

    Ability to present ideas with clarity and in a persuasive and influential style (I/T)

    Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing (A/I/T)

    Ability to negotiate and reach compromises in verbal discussions in a manner which inspires confidence and respect from others (I)

    Ability to build and maintain high standards of communication with a variety of personnel and agencies at all levels (A/I)

    Ability to build and lead effectively, a large multi-skilled, multi-disciplinary team (I)

    Ability to enthuse others, co-ordinate and motivate a team (I)

    Ability to manage conflict effectively (I)

    Ability to effectively manage resources within an allocated budget (A/I)

    Appreciation of the complexities of the clinical management role and the need to balance clinical and non-clinical responsibilities (A/I/T)

    Ability to analyse complex issues/problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions (I/T)

    Ability to analyse complex data and use the information to improve performance (A/I/T)

    Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with substance misuse problems including mental health problems (I)

    Ability to manage own time effectively and to produce pieces of work on time and to a high standard (I/T)

    Ability to delegate appropriately (I)

    Ability to organise and plan ahead effectively (I/T)

    Ability to manage change effectively (I)

    Full commitment to equal opportunities (I)

    Recognition of own limitations, strengths and weaknesses and an ability to seek advice when necessary (I)

    Ability to gain easily the trust, confidence and respect of service users, their relatives and staff of a variety of levels and disciplines (I)

    Understands the differences between strategic and operational management (I)

    Innovative, creative and a willingness to try something new (I)

    Methodical approach to work with attention to detail (A/I)

    Computer literacy and experience of use of electronic patient record systems or other health-related recording systems (A)

    Ability to write clear comprehensive reports in a timely manner, for example in relation to incident investigations and contributing to contract monitoring evidencing.

    Desirable Requirements

    Proven ability to maintain a balance between strategic and operational management (A/I)

    Ability to work changeable hours/ location at fairly short notice where there is clear and reasonable service need (A/I)

    Advanced computer skills and use of spread sheets (A/I)

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • oRegistered Nurse with extensive post qualification experience a significant proportion of which has been working with people with substance misuse related problems.
    • oEvidence of post qualification training related to substance use
    • oMentorship qualification


    Desirable

    • oMSC or Degree level training relevant to care of clients with substance misuse problems
    • oNMP qualification
    • oManagement qualification or relevant experience at senior level


    Experience

    Essential

    • oExperience of taking a lead on specific areas and projects within an addictions team
    • oExperience of working with and managing staff within substance misuse and co-morbid mental health/dual diagnosis problems within the community
    • oExperience of delivering physical healthcare interventions
    • oManagement qualification or relevant experience at senior level
    • oExperience of assessment and casework which meets the needs of adults with substance misuse problems who require community care and an ability to engage a team to implement this in a systematic way
    • oExperience of taking a lead role in multidisciplinary working
    • oAbility to both clinically supervise, line manage and appraise staff
    • oExperience and skills in delivery of psychosocial therapeutic interventions
    • oExperience of recruitment and selection of staff


    Desirable

    • oExperience of managing non-clinical staff and other professionals
    • oExperience of staff performance management
    • oExperience of implementing significant changes in working practices
    • oExperience of project management
    • oExperience of having undertaken audit work


    Knowledge/ Skills

    Essential

    • Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with care for this client group
    • Thorough knowledge of evidence based practice and current perspectives in substance misuse, co morbid and other complex issues
    • An understanding of Recovery-led practice and a willingness to promote social inclusion and recovery principles in clinical practice
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