About this role
Job summary
Are you a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) experienced in working in mental health, seeking a new challenge?
We are looking for someone with previous Band 7 experience to take on a clinical leadership role in a friendly, supportive and dedicated service. If so, an opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and dynamic Clinical Team Lead to join the North Bucks Older Adult Mental Health Team (CMHT) in Aylesbury.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified and ambitious individual with experience in mental health community to continue developing your clinicaland leadership skills whilst continuing to undertake varied and more complex clinical work.
This is a senior role within a multidisciplinary team that consists of both highly experienced and newly qualified professionals, all committed to delivering high-quality care to individuals experiencing mental health challenges in our local community.
You should be a qualified RMN with experience working in community mental health who is looking for the next step in their career! You will be required to work at the base Monday - Friday 9-5pm.
The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.
Main duties of the job
As Clinical Team Lead for the North Bucks Older Adult CMHT (Aylesbury), you will work alongside the Deputy Team Managers to support the Consultant Psychiatrists (Clinical Lead)andTeam Manager (Operational Lead),to provide clinical and leadership support to the wider team.
Responsibilities will include:
Act as a clinical expert taking a lead role in advancing the development of clinical practice, providing evidence based holistic patient care within a variety of settings, inclusive of the patient's residence and care settings within the community, from undertaking highly complex assessment of presenting condition through to diagnosis, treatment, and discharge, including the administration of medication within agreed clinical guidelines and protocols Manage a small number of complex patients Providingday-to-day clinical supervision to staff and supporting the ongoing development and performance management of the team A lead role in the day-to-day support of the Duty team, Triage and assessment functions, working as part of a MDT to ensure timely triage, assessment, planning and implementation of intervention specific to the needs of individual or groups of patients and their carers
Undertakingclinical duties, including , conducting assessments, risk assessing. Liaison with other services and stakeholders as required Complete clinical audits and completion of action plans following the audits. support student nurses .
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Person Specification
Qualification Essential
RMN
Knowldege and requirements Essential
Extensive knowledge of older adult mental health, dementia, risk assessment, safeguarding and community-based multidisciplinary working. Evidence of up-to-date knowledge of older adult mental health practice, dementia care and relevant legislation. Demonstrates a strong understanding of person-centred, evidence-based and carer-inclusive care. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of assessment and management of complex presentations, including comorbidity, frailty and cognitive impairment. Registered Mental Health Nurse, Sound understanding of legal and professional responsibilities, including Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding duties. Knowledge and understanding of Community Mental Health Framework
Desirable
Relevant supervision, teaching or leadership qualification/training. Post-registration study or specialist training relevant to older adult mental health, dementia care or leadership. Additional training in digital systems, audit or service improvement.
Knowledge Essential
Evidence of up-to-date knowledge of older adult mental health practice, dementia care and relevant legislation.
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.
Employer details Employer name Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address Whiteleaf Centre
Bierton Road
Aylesbury
HP20 1EG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)