Clinical Lead - Kedleston Unit

DiabloRosso; Derby; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000

Job description

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

About

We are the leading provider of mental health, learning disabilities, and substance misuse services in Derby city and Derbyshire county. We also provide a wide range of children’s services. We employ over 2,400 staff based in over 60 locations across the whole of Derbyshire. Across the county and the city, we serve a combined population of approximately one million people.

Our story

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established on 1 February 2011 when Monitor, the independent regulator of health services in England, authorised Derbyshire Mental Health Services NHS Trust to become a Foundation Trust.

In April 2011, we became the provider of children’s universal and specialist services for Derby city following a successful tender process.

As part of the Transforming Community Services (TCS) programme, community paediatric services and substance misuse services were also transferred into the organisation from NHS Derby City.

Key details

Location

Site: Kedleston Unit
Address: Kingsway Hospital
Town: Derby
Postcode: DE22 3LZ
Major / Minor Region: Derbyshire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday)

Salary

Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pa, pro-rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 7)

Specialty

Main area: Nursing

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”

We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.

Job overview

An exciting new opportunity for a Clinical Lead has arisen at Kedleston Unit, our low secure inpatient service for males.

The team delivers intensive, comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatments and care for patients who demonstrate disturbed behaviour in the context of a serious mental disorder and must be in a secure setting.

The service is commissioned by IMPACT East Midlands, our provider collaborative who we work closely with. Referrals come from regional medium-secure units, prisons, Ministry of Justice recalls, Psychiatric Intensive Care Units and acute adult wards. There are 20 beds at the Kedleston Unit: Curzon ward is an eight-bedded assessment ward and Scarsdale ward is a 12-bedded rehabilitation ward.

The Kedleston Unit team are members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Forensic Quality Network. They are active members in peer service review and sharing of good practice through the network.

A short presentation will be required - further details will be provided upon invitation to interview.

Advert

Within your role you will:

• Provide strong clinical leadership, ensuring evidence-based practice is delivered and to improve the quality of care.
• Be responsible for ensuring the monitoring and maintenance of standards of care that support safe high-quality practice throughout the twenty-four hour period in a low secure setting.
• Provide advice, support and healthy challenge within the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
• Supervise and promote staff development.
• Ensure a nurturing learning environment focusing on safe clinical practice and staff wellbeing.
• Demonstrate robust knowledge of clinical and environmental risk assessment and risk management in a forensic mental health setting.
• Use your exceptional skills in relevant clinical documentation, including HCR20’s, Ministry of Justice reports and care planning; supporting staff to meet agreed standards.

Working for our organisation

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible.
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training.
• Generous NHS pension scheme.
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits.
• Health service discounts and online benefits.
• Incremental pay progression.
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7.
• Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network.
• Health and wellbeing opportunities.
• Structured learning and development opportunities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Additional Information

Flexible Working

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.

Disability Confident Employer

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team, 01332 564856, option 1, option 1 or email [email protected] and we will be happy to provide assistance.

DBS Checks

The cost of undertaking a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) disclosure will be met by the individual. The Trust will meet the initial costs of the disclosure which will be deducted from your first month’s salary.

This job may close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

• Qualified and Registered Mental Health Nurse.
• Relevant post registration experience of working with people with severe mental health conditions and a forensic history.
• Educated to Diploma/Degree Level (i.e. Dip HE Nursing).

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of post-registration training in mental health.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Non Medical Prescriber.
• Professional Nurse Advocate.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Mentorship/assessor training.
• Leadership Qualification.

Knowledge/Experience/Skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable experience in mental health forensic settings.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and awareness of professional accountability and codes of conduct.
• Demonstrate the ability to co-ordinate and lead multi-professional teams.
• Demonstrate literacy and numeric skills that enable clinical organisational and financial management.
• Demonstrate knowledge and expertise of CPA / Risk Assessment and Management skills.
• Demonstrate leadership skills such as motivation, facilitation, mentorship.
• Demonstrate up to date evidence-based knowledge for Clinical Practice generally and the chosen speciality.
• Understanding of the co-morbidities and understanding of Physical Health management.

Documents

• PS and JD (, 296.6)PDFKB
• Guidance Notes for Completing the Application Form (, 138.1)PDFKB
• Personal Accountability Charter (, 8.1)PDFMB
• Inclusivity at DHcFT (, 1.2)PDFMB

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Joe Kirkham
Job title: Deputy Area Service Manager - Forensics and Rehab
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07918446800

If you have problems applying, contact

Address: Recruitment Team, Kingsway Hospital
Telephone: [phone] option 1, option 1