Clinical Team Leader

This post is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mental Heath Nurse with NMC, HCPC (OT).

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing clinical leadership and supervision of clinicians within the CMHRS Team, ensuring the service operates in a safe, effective, and efficient way as part of the whole system of Mental Health services. Additionally, you will foster a culture that encourages individuals to actively participate in identifying, planning, and meeting their individual needs. You will also deputise for the Service Manager in their absence, undertaking management responsibilities as required.

Qualified nurses (NMC) are currently benefiting from a Retention Allowance. It is a 10% pay uplift on top of a 5% HCAS Fringe payment. This 10% retention allowance is subject to a minimum total payment of £3,293 and a maximum total payment of £3,613 p.a., paid monthly and pro-rata'd to hours worked.

The post holder must have a full and valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes due to the community element of this role.

• Adhere to the requirements of the relevant Professional Code of Conduct at all times (NMC or HCPC).
• Oversee the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the clinical care needs of people using our services within a defined service area.
• Mentor, supervise, and teach qualified and unqualified staff including students within locality HT.
• Participate in the recruitment, deployment, and management of staff within your service area.
• Collaborate with other key stakeholders, including CMHRS, psychiatric liaison teams, community connections, early intervention in psychosis team, primary care teams, inpatient teams, bed management teams, and social services approved mental health practitioners.
• Provide clinical credibility across a variety of mental health crisis scenarios and situations.
• Provide knowledge and aid understanding of the concepts of recovery and how to implement these concepts in practical terms.
• Understand relevant legislation (i.e., CPA, Clinical & Social Governance, NSF, MHA) and translate it into practical application for others.
• Provide advice and guidance on current evidence-based practice within mental health.

Please refer to the job description for full details.

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support to people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast, with historic market towns and bustling districts enveloped in wonderful countryside. Our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.

• A minimum of 5 years post-registration experience.
• 2 years experience working within a leadership position (band 6 or above).

• Working knowledge of Child Protection, Risk Management, Nursing Procedures, CPA, and Adult Protection.

• Prof reg NMC, HCPC (OT).

• Completed a clinical leadership Course.

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Farnham Road Hospital
Farnham Road
Guildford
GU2 7LX

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325-6688062-COMM