About this role
Job summary
Croydon Health Services are recruiting a Team Leader for our Enhanced Care team.
The Enhanced Care team has been in operation for almost 9 years and has evolved during that time to include all acute adult inpatient area's and the Emergency Department. The Team Leader position provides clinical and managerial leadership to a team of 12 Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurses and 16 Health Care Assistants. The team receive referrals for Enhanced Therapeutic Observations and Care (ETOC) intervention, complete assessments to ascertain if ETOC is required to support the patient maintaining their safety and develop care plans which support least restrictive, person centred care offers.
The Enhanced Care Team Leader is a important member of the Croydon Health Services team and we're looking for someone who can work collaboratively with all teams who make referrals including speciality professionals. We're also looking for someone who can respond proactively to concerns from referrers and Clinical Specialists and deliver patient centred, holistic care.
Working as a Mental Health Nurse within an acute trust environment requires the ability to practice effectively across professional boundaries and support mental health care delivery by a predominantly non-mental health workforce.
An informal conversation prior to application or interview would be advantageous to anyone wishing to apply.
Main duties of the job
1. To undertake clinical and management responsibility for nurses and health care workers within the Enhanced Care team.
2. Have an overview on the day-to-day running of the Enhanced Care team, ensuring a safe and effective service based on the assessed need and resource availability..
3. To provide expert advice and leadership to all members of the Enhanced Care team on the provision of care for this patient group.
4. To liaise proactively with ward leaders and matrons on the provision of Enhanced Care to provide and promote seamless patient-centred care.
5. To ensure appropriate referral, discussions and decisions with ward leaders to optimise patient care and improve patient outcomes and experience.
6. Ensure patients are appropriately assessed, have collaborative care plans that are implemented and evaluated and are appropriately discharged from the service.
7. Work in collaboration with the Lead Nurse for Dementia, Mental Health Leads and Substance Use leads on the development and delivery of therapeutic care planning for patients receiving Enhanced Therapeutic Observations and Care (ETOC)
8. Deliver on the Trust's Professional Standards of Care
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About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.
Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people's homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.
Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.
If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that's shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.
At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role.
Person Specification
All Essential
Registered Nurse (Mental Health) Experience of working with other disciplines in caring for people with mental illness Leadership/ management qualification or experience Ability to manage staff according to Trust or organisation policy Knowledge of quality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit. Experience of managing staff roster, sickness and absence Use of MS Office packages including word, excel and power point
Desirable
Mentorship/ Practice assessor Experience of working across different settings within speciality of mental illness
Registration Essential
Active NMC registration
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).
Employer details Employer name Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Address Croydon University Hospital
530 London Road
London
CR7 7YE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)