Clinical Team Leader

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a fixed‑term Clinical Team Leader role, 22.5 hours per week. You will be an integral part of the senior team, providing senior clinical leadership to the nursing teams, inspiring, supporting and helping oversee the delivery of the very best care. This post is also key to the ongoing development of the unit and will assist in continuing to develop through quality improvement initiatives.

The Glenbourne Unit is an acute mental health inpatient service consisting of a male 19‑bedged acute ward – Harford Ward and a female 19‑bedged acute ward – Bridford Ward. Currently rated outstanding by the CQC, the ward provides a wide range of support and treatment available to those experiencing deteriorating mental health, to support/enable their recovery.

We are looking for someone who has the commitment to provide a high‑quality service together with clear clinical leadership skills, is both organised and has a passion for acute care and improving the patient experience.

• is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. They will be designated to take charge regularly of the ward.
• is required to supervise junior staff and be able to teach qualified/unqualified staff, including basic and/or post‑basic students.
• will at all times work within the spirit of the NMC code of Professional Conduct for trained nurses and local policies.
• will be expected to be involved in the management and leadership of the ward.
• be a member of a multidisciplinary team, contributing in all its forums, attending meetings and case conferences for patients.
• be responsible for a designated team in order to ensure standards are maintained.
• to promote a collaborative approach to patient care within the team providing support to junior staff.

• To be a member of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing in all its forums, attending meetings and case conferences for patients.
• To be responsible for a designated team in order to ensure standards are maintained.
• To function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team taking appropriate responsibility for the implementation of decisions made by the team.
• Participate in the Glenbourne wide response team which responds to any untoward incident and undertake associated training.
• To link closely with Care Co‑ordinator in the delivery of care under Care Programme Approach.
• To implement and evaluate core group therapeutic programme on the ward geared to meet individual needs of patients.
• To promote a collaborative approach to patient care within the team providing support to junior staff.
• To assist the Ward Manager and Deputy Ward Manager in the introduction of an effective care delivery system devised to meet the needs of patients which is evidence‑based wherever possible.
• To assist the Ward Manager in the introduction of Quality Improvement Projects.
• To assist the Ward Manager and Deputy Ward Manager in the identification and maintenance of written standards of care.
• To act as clinical role model, demonstrating high standards of nursing practice.
• To assist the Ward Manager and Deputy Ward Manager in the introduction of patient involvement in the day‑to‑day issues on the ward.
• To ensure close links with other Glenbourne wards/departments to identify/resolve clinical issues.
• To participate in clinical supervision as supervisor.
• To maintain good working relationships with other agencies.
• To be responsible for implementing drug administration procedures according to laid down policies.
• To maintain confidentiality in respect of the patient/client at all times.
• Communicate clearly with patients, their families and all other mental health professional groups.
• Actively participate in clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives, e.g. clinical audit, essence of care, or clinical policy development.
• Play an active role in CPA multi‑disciplinary reviews and ward rounds, reporting on the nursing assessment of patients’ progress and participating in further multi‑disciplinary care planning.
• Ensure that patients are encouraged to play a part in their Care Plan…