Clinical Team Lead

Clinical Team Lead at Antistatique

Are you an established Occupational Therapist, Mental Health Nurse or Practitioner looking to work in the community? The Intensive Community Support Dementia team would like to hear from you. The role covers North and West Dorset, driving is essential and pool cars are available.

• Support patients in a specialist service when behaviour becomes more challenging, providing high quality interventions in care/residential homes or in private homes.
• Work with Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs), social care and other agencies to benefit patients and support carers while under our care and signpost for ongoing support.
• Exercise clinical decision‑making confidence, undertake shift management and ensure the smooth running of the team, using resources effectively.
• Participate in services change implementation as guided by the National Dementia Strategy and embrace the Recovery Agenda for organic services.
• Coordinate shifts with other Clinical Team Leaders, triage referrals and manage a small group of patients.

This is a full‑time post, but part‑time applicants with a minimum of 30 hours are welcome. ICSD is a 7‑day a week service: 07:30‑20:00. Rota basis includes 07:30‑15:30 / 12:00‑20:00 covering weekends at enhanced pay. There is scope to discuss working days rid working, including remote work and base working at Forston Clinic, Dorchester, is promoted.

• Registered Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist preferred.
• Understanding of MHA, MCA and safeguarding legislation is essential.
• Ability to undertake assessments, nurse reviews, and manage a small group of patients.
• Successful completion of the Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course; completion is a condition of employment.
• Must be able to process information accurately and quickly as part of the virtual ward environment.

Dorset Health Care is a dynamic, forward‑looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. The Trust values diversity, inclusiveness and offers a workplace for the future.

We welcome applications from registered Mental Health Nurses or Occupational Therapists. Please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in the attached job description and person specification.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Part‑time
• Job function:
  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care