Clinical Manager

Job Title:

Clinical Manager

Reports to:

Trust Director

Location:

Kites Corner, Gloucester

• Lead on the operational management of the respite provision in accordance with regulatory CQC standards and the James Hopkins Trust’s Vision, Mission and Values.
• Manage the Nursing Team ensuring positive relationships are developed and maintained with each other and the wider Charity team
• Ensure compliance and develop all relevant clinical, governance and regulatory systems and policies
• Work closely with our local health and care service providers including with NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board who directly commission our services
• Provide an environment of continuous quality improvement
• Attend relevant training and cascade as appropriate

• Have full NMC registration with appropriate nursing qualifications
• Previous clinical leadership experience
• Educated to degree or equivalent level of experience
• Professional knowledge of CQC requirement
• Be a Registered Manager with the Care Quality Commission or willingness to become one
• Good understanding of clinical governance
• Lead by example style to encourage a value driven culture that brings the best out of everyone
• Proactive and solution orientated approach to changing situations in a clinical environment
• Engaging communication skills and a friendly demeanour to successfully connect with a diverse team and patients
• Self-motivated and can work either independently or as a team player
• A caring, empathetic and resilient person with excellent interpersonal skills
• UK Driving licence

Strategic

Working under the direction of the Trust Director, alongside the Registered Manager to:

• Be involved at county level in the development of respite care across all domains.
• Promote the Trust within the local provision of the Integrated Care Board.
• Revise and develop policies, procedures, and guidelines pertinent to the safe provision of all clinical services.
• Deputise for the Trust Director as required.
• Develop own comprehensive knowledge of the Care Quality Commission legislation as required in the context of charities registration.
• Work in partnership with the Registered Manager on the development of our clinical services fostering a collaborative and positive work environment.
• Monitor the Key Performance Indicators monthly and action any points as necessary.
• Work with the Trust Director, as a member of the Trust Senior Management Team, to drive the implementation of our strategy and objectives and contribute to the continuous improvement of our scope and reach of our services for users.

Respite provision

• Have overall responsibility for the daytime and overnight respite allocations for children and families which can include managing specific requests.
• Deliver a family centred service and maintain high standards of the facilities within the areas relevant to the nursing department.
• Ensure there are always appropriate levels of staff with the correct skill mix for every respite session.
• Manage the referral process so families and children referred to James Hopkins Trust receive an outstanding and equitable service within the respite policy.
• Oversee and have overall responsibility of the management of the nursing team to ensure they are continuously implementing and applying high standards of individualised care.
• Act as an infection prevention and control champion by promoting good practice and providing advice and support to colleagues within the workplace. Devise, embed and monitor the use of local policies, guidelines and procedures regarding infection control.
• Provide advice and make sure risk assessments are appropriately undertaken to ensure safety of children, staff and visitors at Kites Corner and when out in the community.
• Liaise with the Trust Director and attend the Board of Trustees meeting to report on the Nursing Department’s performance and outcomes of KPI’s in line with our five year business strategy.
• To attend, chair and participate in relevant staff/team meetings internally and other multi-disciplinary meetings relating to the care of children and families…