About this role
Job summary
An excellent opportunity has become available for a highly motivated, flexible and passionate Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join the Older Adult Home Treatment teams. People currently undergoing ACP training are eligible to apply for Band 7 and people who have completed the training are eligible to apply for Band 8a. Applicants must hold an ACP qualification or be currently undertaking an ACP programme to be considered for this post.
Currently there are two Home Treatment Team within the Older Adult Service which the post holder will work across:
Croydon Home Treatment Team based at the Bethlem Royal Hospital Lambeth,Southwark and Lewisham (LSL) Home Treatment Team based at the Maudsley Hospital
The post holder will support the clinical team leader in providing clinical leadership and managerial oversight for the allocated caseload. They will support transfers across the Older Adult pathways taking a lead in clinical decision making
Please note that this post is for a 6 month Fixed Term contract however, 6 month Secondment will also be considered.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will deliver, and lead on the delivery of, high quality safe and contemporary care with the whole Older Adult Home Treatment service, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence, including: promoting population health, improving personal outcomes, contributing towards service evaluation, while leading and developing research and quality improvement initiatives.
About us
SLAM provides a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management collective leadership and other talent programmesNHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. In addition, we offer ongoing training and development in Leadership.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING Essential
First level professional nursing /AHP/Social Work qualification. Post-registration experience and/or evidence of formal courses and training at post graduate diploma level
Desirable
Quality Improvement Methodology Training, e.g. LEAN Recognised Management or Leadership Qualification
Experience Essential
Extensive experience of leading the delivery of care for a diverse population Advanced level understanding of specialist-specific disorders and their corresponding evidence-based interventions Contemporary knowledge of relevant legislation and healthcare policies Applied understanding of issues relating to confidentiality and mental capacity Applied knowledge of safeguarding, inclusion and equality Experience working within healthcare services at an advanced level of practice
Desirable
Experience of writing for publication and/or presenting to professionals and the public
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES Essential
Advanced skills in undertaking clinical & risk assessments, specific to the area of practice Advanced level written and verbal communication skills Ability to manage own workload / work autonomously and determine / set own priorities Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships Effective self/time management skills to practice as an independent practitioner Advanced problem solving skills
Desirable
Skills in leading quality improvement initiatives. Project management skills
Other Essential
Acts as a role model in the delivery of high quality, effective patient care. Able to cope under pressure and provide reassurance and direction to other staff members. Be a reflective practitioner and develop own competence and support others to do so. Ability to liaise with representatives from other organisations and to communicate a positive image of self and of the service/organisation.
Desirable
Confident, respectful, self-reliant, aware of personal boundaries, resourceful, imaginative, enthusiastic
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 South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address Maudsley Hospital and Bethlem Hospital
London
SE5 8AZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)