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

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.

Job description

Job 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 persons 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.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• oRegistered Mental Health Nurses oDiploma/degree in Mental Health Nursing. oRegistration with NMC Or oOTs oDiploma/degree in Occupational Therapy oRegistration with HCPC Or oSocial Worker oDiploma/degree in Social Work oRegistration with Social Work England

Desirable

• oRelevant post-basic training for all Disciplines
• oMentorship qualification relevant to professions
• oPractice Educator Programme
• oManagement training (All)

Previous Experience

Essential

• oSignificant years post qualifying experience at Band 6 level
• oWorking with people with severe and enduring mental health problems in the community.
• oAssessing health and social needs and formulating care-plans to reflect those needs
• oWorking in a multi-cultural environment
• oPractical experience of providing high quality care and exceeding expectations
• oDemonstrate an understanding of Community Mental Health Services
• oExperience of caseload management and throughput
• oSound understanding of the local care pathway and interface with other local teams
• oExperience of working in a multi- disciplinary team
• oExperience of providing supervision

Desirable

• oManagement experience.
• oGeneral life skills
• oEvidence of continuing professional development
• oBudgetary management
• oMentoring

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• oExtensive knowledge of the following: oMental Health Act 1983. oCare Act 2014 oMental Capacity Act 2015
• oClear understanding of the CPA process
• oAbility to chair regular MDT meetings with strong leadership skills
• oHighly proactive and responsive to day to day demands of working in a busy community mental health team.
• oKnowledge of current developments in mental health care
• oKnowledge of new developments in social care and allied health professions
• oAble to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy using good communication skills
• oLeadership skills (motivating, using initiative, change management).
• oExperience of using a range of therapeutic skills & psychosocial interventions
• oAbility to succinctly formulation clinical intervention including signposting to other community services
• oClear understanding & commitment to implement Equal Opportunities with care delivery & staff
• oRecognise own abilities and limitations and be willing to engage in & learn from reflective practice.
• oAble to develop effective working relationships with families, carers & other agencies

Attitudes, aptitudes personal characteristics

Essential

• oAbility to embrace and manage change effectively & sensitively within the team and the wider organisation
• oAbility to understand and empathise with patients suffering mental, physical illness, substance misuse
• oAbility to motivate self and others
• oTeam worker able to relate to all grades of staff
• oExperience of using a range of therapeutic skills & psychosocial interventions
• oHighly skilled in IT applications i.e excel, word
• oProficient in utilising Tableau and Mosaic to monitor team/individual performance
• oAble to work under pressure
• oAble to recognise signs of stress in self & others.
• oMethodical with attention to detail
• oEnthusiasm for the position
• oEnsuring appropriate levels of confidentiality are maintained
• oWillingness to undertake further training & professional development

Other

Essential

• oThe post holder must have the ability to understand and implement the equal opportunities policy at a level appropriate to the job
• oAbility to promote anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practices

Desirable

• oPossession of a valid driving license

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hathaway House,

7F Woodfield Road

London

W9 2BA

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