Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 Clinical Team Lead to work across North Westminster CMHT.

You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work alone and as part of the Multidisciplinary team to provide high quality, safe and effective care to adults in a community setting to promote and ensure recovery focused care. You will take a lead in progressing our Physical Health Agenda and Quality Improvement initiatives The successful post holder will also have the opportunity and clinical support to apply for a Non-Medical Prescribing Course.

For this position you will need to demonstrate flexibility, good time management and be able to coordinate the clinical workload for the team, provide clinical and management supervision and complete annual appraisals for your supervisees.

You will need good negotiation skills in order to work with our partners including Westminster City Council and third sector providers.

The successful candidate will need to have the relevant post registration experience and demonstrate practice that is evidence-based, outcome-focussed and innovative. You must be supportive and willing to work in a co-productive manner.

If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact Monica Burnett-Thompson Team Manager at monica.burnett1@nhs.net or 07935215027

Main duties of the job

You will have extensive experience working in Adult Mental Health, preferably in the community. You will provide senior managerial and clinical leadership to enable the delivery of key performance indicators and support the Team Manager to drive improvement, meet service objectives and deliver our quality and financial targets whilst working closely with the team, Consultant and Stakeholders.

We are looking for an experienced, focused individual, who is highly motivated with excellent communication and managerial skills. The CMHT is a busy service and you will therefore need to demonstrate resilience and the ability to adapt to the ever-changing demands placed upon you. In return we offer regular clinical supervision, and excellent professional developmental opportunities within a supportive environment.

Vaccination

The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of deployment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users and we will therefore be seeking proof of vaccination or medical exemption during the recruitment process. 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

About us

About us

Improving Working Lives

Central and North West London Mental Health NHS Trust is committed to the principles of Improving Working Lives and all managers are encouraged to follow Improving Working Lives practices. Consideration will be given to all requests for flexible working in line with Trust policy.

Staff Involvement

Central and North West London Mental Health NHS Trust is committed to involve staff at all levels in the development of the organisation.

Managers should ensure that staff are encouraged and involved in organisational and service developments including business planning and they are able to influence discussions, which affect them and their working conditions.

All managers should engender a culture of openness and inclusion so that staff feel free to contribute and voice concerns. They should develop and implement communication systems that ensure staff are well informed and have an opportunity to feedback their views.

Equal Opportunities

All employees of Central and North West London Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust are expected to be aware of, and adhere to, the provision of the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy, and to carry out their associated duties and responsibilities under this policy. As users of the disability symbol, the Trust guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a vacant post.

Job description Job responsibilities

Overview of Main Responsibilities:

In conjunction with the team manager: To be the clinical team leader for the CMHT, responsible for the clinical practice of the team and ensuring that priorities are met. To assist and deputise for colleagues in the Mental Health Hub other sub-team as necessary To line manage CPNs, OTs, unqualified staff and to line manage the work of the psychologists. To ensure systems for the delivery of CPA and Personalisation are in place and that they are made available to service users in the team To work within the relevant legislative frameworks |(e.g. Mental Health Act (1983) Mental Capacity Act (2005), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLs), the Care Act 2014 etc To promote a culture of service user choice and control within team members daily practice to be monitored and developed through supervision and appraisal To ensure that the team works within the relevant frameworks and policies for safeguarding vulnerable adults To ensure that services within the multidisciplinary team are well co-ordinated in so that they are responsive and attuned to the needs of its service users To ensure that systems are in place for monitoring assessments, allocation, caseloads and clinical review processes To ensure that clinical supervision is given to all health qualified staff in the team and to ensure that staff work to high standards of professional practice. To demonstrate a high level of clinical competence both in relation to supervision of staff and direct face to face contact with service users To be a member of the Hub management team. To advise the Mental Health Hub manager regarding the delivery of community mental health services and be involved in identifying the resources needed in the team. To ensure that the service works in co-ordination with other Community and Acute In-Patient services. To ensure effective liaison with other relevant agencies To maintain and develop administrative procedures regarding the recording of case records. To ensure that the service works in a co-productive way with service users, their families and stakeholders in the development of the team and local services To facilitate the development of effective supporting structures for carers in line with CNWL and WCC guidelines

Job description

CLINICAL

STANDARD:

• Foster and implement a multi-disciplinary team approach in all aspects of clinical and non-clinical performance.

INDICATORS:

• Screen and accept referrals and undertake initial assessment in accordance with the Teams Operational Policy.
• Work as a leading member of the multidisciplinary team; and work with other team members, to participate in the formulation, review, implementation and monitoring policies for the service.
• Provide immediate support to patients, relatives and carers.
• Follow up will use appropriate evidence based clinical skills. The post holder will be expected to function during follow up sessions as an autonomous practitioner.
• Provide support and information for significant others involved in patient care, or referral to appropriate agencies.
• Take direct responsibility for supervising caseload management of other, junior team members.
• Give information/support to telephone callers and junior colleagues within/outside the team regarding mental health issues, documenting as required.
• Demonstrate a high standard of record keeping and documentation with adherence to CNWL NHS Trusts policy, and understanding of professional guidelines and application of confidentiality, always adhering to the guidelines of own professional code of conduct, ensuring that team members also adhere to these standards.
• Work with colleagues to develop, lead, promote and define the services philosophy, framework of care delivery and strategic objectives, taking responsibility and accepting ownership for specific areas of policy, service, and strategy delivery, as negotiated with the CMHT Service Manager.
• Work with fellow team members and colleagues to lead on and develop clinical expertise and high standards of clinical practice
• Provide expert advice and leadership regarding the pharmacological management of mental health clients to non- mental health professionals.
• Deliver care that is evidence based, reflecting current best practices and research.
• Participate in and provide for others, structured clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate sound understanding of the legal and ethical issues in caring for those with mental health difficulties and be able to monitor the use of these with team members to integrate into practices within the team.
• Maintain, monitor, report on and provide statistical and IT information systems as required by Team Manager or other Trust Departments.
• Demonstrate and communicate appropriate knowledge and experience and be able to advise and provide a lead in issues regarding the use of the Mental Health Act (1983), Deprivation of Liberty (DoLs) and Mental Capacity Act (2005) in non-mental health environments.

Person Specification Educational and Qualifications Essential

• Relevant Mental Health Professional Qualification
• Post Qualification Training
• Evidence of recent Personal Development

Previous Experience Essential

• Substantial Post Qualification Experience working in the community as a Mental Health Professional
• Management of Staff and a team
• Experience of working under the CPA system
• Active participation in Service Planning and Developments
• Supervisory Experience

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Essential

• Knowledge of key issues relating to developments in adult mental health services
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act and Code of Practice

Personal Characteristics Essential

• Articulate verbal and clear written communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to negotiate and work collaboratively
• Self awareness and ability to reflect and learn from experience
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to plan, manage and implement change
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to prioritise and delegate
• Able to manage high risk situations
• Able to work within culturally diverse communities

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