About this role
Job summary
The Clinical Lead will provide strong clinical leadership and professional oversight within learning disability services, ensuring that people receive safe, effective, person-centred and evidence-based care.
The post holder will lead and support the multidisciplinary team in delivering high-quality clinical practice, promote positive health and wellbeing outcomes for people with learning disabilities, and ensure that care is delivered in accordance with relevant legislation, professional standards, organisational policies and best practice guidance.
The Clinical Lead will act as a senior clinical resource for staff, providing advice, supervision, coaching and support, while contributing to service development, quality improvement and clinical governance.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an inspiring and compassionate Clinical Lead Nurse to work across our Community Learning Disability Services in Rotherham, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire. This is an exciting leadership role for an experienced Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) or Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) who is committed to delivering excellent care and driving meaningful change for people with learning disabilities.
Working closely with community nursing teams, Health Action Teams and multidisciplinary colleagues, you will be the professional nursing lead across all three services. You will champion best practice, support and develop staff, and provide expert clinical leadership for people with complex needs. A central focus of the role will be improving physical health outcomes, reducing health inequalities and ensuring that people with learning disabilities are able to access the same high-quality healthcare as everyone else.
We are seeking someone with the credibility, experience and enthusiasm to inspire others and influence change. You will be passionate about improving lives, confident in leading services across organisational boundaries, and committed to ensuring that the voices of people with learning disabilities remain at the heart of everything we do.
This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of community learning disability nursing across Rotherham, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered RNLD/RNM professional with current registration with the appropriate professional body Degree level qualification in a relevant health profession. Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to learning disabilities and leadership. Mentorship, practice supervision or assessor qualification, or willingness to achieve.
Desirable
Quality Improvement, Coaching or Leadership qualification. Training in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), trauma-informed practice or related specialist areas. Registered Non-Medical Prescriber (V300 independent/supplementary prescriber qualification
Knowledge Essential
Experience of managing a complex caseload Significant post-registration experience working with people with learning disabilities Comprehensive knowledge of learning disability services and best practice. Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, consent, deprivation of liberty safeguards and best interest decision-making. Knowledge of safeguarding adults procedures and responsibilities. Understanding of health inequalities affecting people with learning disabilities and approaches to address these. Knowledge of current NHS priorities, national guidance and relevant legislation relating to learning disability services. Understanding of multidisciplinary team roles and partnership working. Experience of managing and supporting complex clinical cases involving multiple health, behavioural, psychological and social needs. Experience of risk assessment, care planning, safeguarding and clinical decision-making in complex situations. Experience of working in partnership with families, carers and external agencies.
Desirable
Experience in a senior clinical role. Experience of working across community learning disability services. Experience of supporting health action planning and reducing health inequalities. Knowledge of the Learning from Lives and Deaths (LeDeR) programme.
Skills Essential
Strong clinical assessment, formulation and care planning skills. Ability to provide expert clinical advice and guidance in complex and high-risk situations. Excellent leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and influence others. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with individuals with learning disabilities, families, carers and professionals. Ability to adapt communication methods and promote reasonable adjustments. Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills. Ability to analyse information and use evidence to inform clinical practice. oAbility to contribute to audits, investigations, service evaluations and quality improvement activity.
Desirable
Advanced presentation and training skills. Experience of chairing meetings or leading professional forums.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Address Barnard Court Health Centre
Old Courts Road
Brigg, North Lincs
DN20 8JD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)