Job Description:
An opportunity has arisen to join Belvedere Ward at Franklyn Hospital as a Clinical Practice Lead, working alongside the staff team to support practice standards and patient and carer experience. The Practice Lead role will work alongside the Ward Manager and specifically concentrate on quality and clinical / professional issues relating to patient care and support.
Main duties of the job
To assist the Ward Manager in overseeing standards of care, maintaining practice standards, promoting change and developing nursing practice and audit.
To ensure the delivery of high standards of nursing care to all service users in accordance with evidence based professional practice and Trust policies.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication and Working Relationship Skills:
- To have excellent written and verbal communication skills. To be able to relay detailed confident verbal information sharing on behalf of the ward manager and other professionals for the benefit of patients and their families.
- The post holder is expected to maintain effective communication with members of the multi-disciplinary team and other agencies as appropriate
- To organise and maintain regular staff meetings and participate in nursing or multi-disciplinary meetings or discussions as required.
- To work in partnership with all health and social care professionals. To maintain effective communication that benefits the wellbeing of patients and their families.
- To discuss and monitor programmes of clinical improvement and audit with the ward manager and other staff.
- To be confident in managing team conflict when required.
- To be able to receive information, analyse and formulate professional judgements.
- To contribute to the development and maintenance of procedures which result in good communication between all staff.
Analytical and Judgement Skills:
- To promote and develop high standards of clinical care and contribute to the ward vision for future care.
- To have an ongoing awareness of clinical risk, advising and leading clinicians on actions to be taken to respond to risk
- To exercise analytical and decision making skills in conjunction with others in relation to patient care in complex cases.
Planning and Organisational Skills:
- To promote and develop high standards of clinical care and contribute to the ward vision for future care.
- To have an ongoing awareness of clinical risk, advising and leading clinicians on actions to be taken to respond to risk
- To exercise analytical and decision making skills in conjunction with others in relation to patient care in complex cases.
Responsibility for Patient care, Treatment and Therapy:
- To work alongside the Ward Manager to ensure that standards of care are met and maintained to the highest level.
- To ensure that care plans are implemented and reviewed as part of ongoing assessment. To ensure that up to date risk assessments are carried out by relevant staff.
- To ensure that care plans are implemented and reviewed as part of ongoing assessment.
- To promote good practice and management of acutely disturbed patients.
- To adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and other professional guidelines.
Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation:
- To assist in education and training programmes for junior staff.
- To work with the Ward Manager to review, update and implement standards and policies for use in adult inpatient settings as appropriate.
- To be aware of current initiatives in inpatient care.
- To be responsible for the ongoing practice development for the ward while working within current guidance.
- To uphold practice relating to implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
- To take an active role in auditing the service and other initiatives on the ward.
- To be able to identify positive learning outcomes from complaints and safeguarding concerns to identify future learning needs.
Responsibility for Human Resources:
- The post holder will support the Ward Manager in the delivery of line management and leadership skills to the team
- The post holder will be primarily be a clinical leader and will be visible in this role.
- To allocate, supervise and monitor work given to junior staff.
- To lead and develop team members in ensuring the smooth running of the ward.
- To promote a learning environment for the benefit of all staff and students.
- To assist in the induction of new staff and learners.
Responsibility for Information Resources and Administrative Duties:
- To ensure patient records are up to date and an accurate reflection of the situation
- To ensure the requirements of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act are observed.
Responsibility for Research and Development:
- To assist in audit and research and development as appropriate to the clinical area.
- To participate in Quality Improvement work on the ward and to promote this so that it becomes part of normal practice.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience.
- Experience as a band 5 in an acute inpatient setting.
- Experience of working within a MDT.
- Ability to cope with stress and a challenging environment.
Desirable
- Knowledge of audit and quality improvement work.
- Experience of managing staff.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- A good understanding of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act / DoLs.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse. RMN, RGN or RN(LD)
Physical Skills
Essential
- To be able to undertake nursing procedures e.g. manual handling, physical challenging behaviour
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to work across a range of different agencies with varying organisational structures.
- A problem solving approach to professional practice to be able to assist others in this process.
- Compassionate leadership skills.
- Ability to take on new concepts and approaches to care.
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
Desirable
- Determination, a questioning attitude, enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure.
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- To work as a team to provide a high quality and effective service.
- Good liaison skills and ability to manage difficult and complex situations.
- To be able to motivate others and enable them to manage change.
- To provide stability and inspire confidence in others.
Communication and Working Relationship Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to provide and receive complex and/or sensitive information in relation to staff, patients and their families.
- Proficiency in interacting and negotiating with colleagues.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Contact information:
Vicky Shorters
vickyshorters@nhs.net
01392674304
