Clinical Team Leader - London, United Kingdom - Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

2 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Despite these challenging times in the health sector the team atNorthwick Park Hospital are more determined than everto offer progressive opportunities to their staff and this position is no different.

The acute wards are looking forBand 6 Clinical Team Leadersand in return we will offer you anextensive development packageto further your career.

This will include;

Career mappingto ensure continuous professional development
Training opportunities such asCBT, DBT, Venepunctureand more
Our innovativeTrauma Informed Approaches (TIA)staff training program
Support to become aninhouse Physical Intervention Trainer

Nursing practice continuously develops with time and at Northwick Park so do we.

If we want to understand the reasons for mental health problems, it often makes more sense to ask "What has happened to you?" rather than "What is wrong with you?" This method forms the basis of Trauma-Informed Approaches(TIA), where we acknowledge the relationship between people's life experiences and the development of mental health difficulties.

Northwick Park arefront-runnersin developing Trauma Informed Approached (TIA) to patient care in CNWL.

The CTL post is based at Northwick Park Mental Health Centre, which isbased 5 minutes' walk from Northwick Park underground station.

The post holder will take up the responsibility of being the Unit/Site Coordinator at least four times a month. You will provide unit management support and co-ordinate and facilitate patient flow (bed management) out of hours.

In addition, the unit co-ordinator will provide senior nursing support, professional leadership and advice to all clinical areas within the unit, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We are looking for an individual who has effective communication skills not only when engaging with services users, but also with their carers and any other professional(s) involved with the service users care.

Excellent communication skills and a caring, compassionate approach to patient care.
Motivation to drive improvement in the care of Inpatients within a mental health setting.
Be committed to continuous professional development and to working as part of a team.
Ability to provide strong clinical leadership and role model to others best practice on both the ward as well as the wider unit.

Working at Northwick Park will provide you with the following;

Working around ourSafety Pledgeto reduce restrictive interventions
Innovative Trauma Informed staff training program including practise of Team Formulation
ImplementingSensory modulationinto the care pathway
Coaching and development sessions including; wound care treatment, forms of dementia treatment, Mental State Examination skill sessions, administering ACE assessments
Onsite shadowing opportunities for you with our HTT, CMHT, Psych Liaison services
Commitment to career mapping to ensure continuous professional development including opportunities such as CBT, DBT, ECG and venepuncture training
Flexible shift working hours to provide a healthy worklife balance
Training package (inc sponsorship for postgraduate studies up to masters)
Hidden Gem, annual award ceremonies and awardwinning Staff Networks that have thousands of members and exciting events.
Excellent staff benefits: our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include: childcare vouchers, health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme.

Central and North West London NHS Trust is committed to providing safe, effective services and providing patients and families with a positive experience.

Patient Safety

Band 6 nurses contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:

Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possible
Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary
Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services
Being open and transparent about their own practice
Supervising the work of others
Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made
Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement
Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records
Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements.

The NMC plays an important role in safeguarding the public by regulating the work of nurses and all nurses, including Band 6 nurses, are expected to register with the NMC each year and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.

Clinical Outcomes

Band 6 nurses often work with people who have complex needs and contribute to the effectiveness of services by: