- Support the manager in building a person centred team, incorporating the principles of AFG's standards of delivery of care to people with mental health problems
- Inspire team members to deliver excellent care, by displaying positive drive, energy and enthusiasm
- Take charge of the service in the absence of the manager as required and in accordance with AFG HR policies and procedures.
- Provide Clinical Leadership to the team to ensure that the clinical needs of service users are met by ensuring that all aspects of care follow evidence based practice and are carried out to the standard required
- Hold a small caseload for therapeutic interventions with 2 Service Users and lead by example, demonstrating best practice within your team
- To work along side the Clinical Coordinators to mentor, coach and supervise staff as required in delivering clinical interventions within a psychosocial/person centred framework
- Attend CPA &/or Ward rounds as much as possible to support Junior staff
- Observe and maintain awareness of the Mental Health Act 1983 and adhere to the Mental Health Act Commission Code of practice
- Supervise / Monitor performance of the infection control leads and ensure that regulatory and clinical compliance is surpassed.
- Take account at all times of the lived experience of people in our care.
- Recent experience of working with people with enduring mental health problems or learning disabilities
- Evidence of maintaining PREP
- Experience of supervising staff
- Ability to demonstrate values that are consistent with AFGs vision, mission and values.
- Ability to achieve best outcomes for individuals and teams to demonstrate compassion and passion to make a difference in vulnerable peoples lives
- Knowledge of all relevant legislation and ability to apply it in practice. In particular MHA 1983 and CQC regulatory framework, Health and Safety.
- Knowledge and clinical expertise of current best practice in relation to people with specialist dementia
- Ability to manage and lead teams of staff
- Ability to lead on implementation of clinical guidelines and DOH strategies relevant to post
- Basic computer literacy
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbal and written.
- Working knowledge of current practice in relation to people with enduring mental health problems or learning disabilities.
- Knowledge of other relevant legislation Care Standards Act 2000, 1990 Community Care Act.
- Knowledge and ability to participate in clinical supervision.
- Evidence of personal development
- Registered Nurse (RMN / RNLD)
- Hold a Qualification in Psychosocial Interventions in mental health and be willing to work towards degree level.
- At Least 2 Years Post Registration experience
- Experiences of managing resources responsibly and effectively
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Senior Nurse Practitioner - Winsford, United Kingdom - Alternative Futures Group
Description
Job summary
As a leading Learning Disability and Metal Health Charity, we provide healthcare and support for people with serious mental illness along a recovery pathway influenced by a psychosocial intervention framework. We assess, plan, implement and evaluate in quality driven healthcare records.
We ensure the people we support can move along a pathway towards independence at their own pace and build their coping and lifestyle skills gradually within a therapeutic environment.
With a strong track record of over 30 years, we work locally in the community and through our Treatment and Recovery Centres to provide a wide range of innovative and bespoke care services.
Weaver Lodge Treatment and Recovery Centre in Winsford, Cheshire, is a twenty bedded Mental Health Rehabilitation Centre.
Main duties of the job
About us
We specialise in the rehabilitation of people with severe and enduring mental health conditions. We aim to develop the skills to reintegrate successfully back into their communities with the support of a strong MDT, including an occupational therapist, Responsible Clinician and nursing team including support staff.
We pride ourselves on our community links and the support they give to ensure our service users can meet their vocational and community network needs to support them on discharge. Weaver Lodge has up to a two year pathway that promotes discharge from day one.
We have a vision to create a world where people control their lives. Here at AFG, we pride ourselves on helping the people we support to design, develop and 'own' the support they receive by planning this with them and we support people to maintain their own health, wellbeing and living environment.
In return for your contribution we will support you throughout your career and we provide a wide range of employee benefits, career development and lifestyle support services to ensure that you too feel supported, fulfilled and valued from day one of your employment with us.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Inline with Alternative Futures Group mission, vision and values the job holder willprovide
effectiveoperational/clinical leadership and management to achieve the delivery ofoperational
businessobjectives and plans. Demonstrating through evidence that the services weprovide create
aworld where the people we support control their own lives.
Dimensions:
Professional working relationships with:
· Advanced Practitioners
· Multi-disciplinary team
· Head of Quality & Compliance
· Quality Improvement Manager
· Investigations & Compliance Manager
Practice supervisionof frontline staff working to deliver the clinical programme in line with the supervision frameworkand organisational standards.
Key ResultsAreas
Growth
· Support the Registered Manager onlocal projects, innovations and modernisation
within the services
Financial
· To ensure all service delivery is provided using economicalconsideration.
· To demonstrate value for money and to make recommendationsfor expenditure.
Quality
· To ensure service delivery complieswith relevant legislative requirements and to
adhere to systems in place that ensure qualitative outcomesfor service users.
· To ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory servicedelivery requirements and
to operate services in accordance with relevant legislation.
· To adhere to systems in place to meet all informationrequirements and to comply
within the AFG Performance Management Framework.
· Respond to analysed data from the Performance ManagementFramework identifying
potential risks and take appropriate action to ensurecompliance.
· To ensure services are delivered in line with CorporateGovernance and meet the
· qualitative requirements.
· To manage the performance of individuals through supervision, appraisal, disciplinary and
grievance procedures.
People
· To work effectively with the Registered Manager to deliver aculture that is based on the
principles of PSI/PCP
· To provide effective leadership and clear direction toSupport staff, including
Ancillary staff.
· To act as the Named Nurse for a designated number of serviceusers.
· To compile reports and presentations as required.
· To promote and encourage the application of Best Practice inservice area.
· To support staff and service delivery by leading, motivatingand challenging
inappropriate practice.
· To ensure at all times that service delivery remains fit forpurpose.
· To ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation andto operate services that
promotes the safeguarding of adults and children whererelevant.
· To uphold and promote equality and diversity in employment processes.
Responsibilities common to all AFG Nurses
· To take responsibility for operational service delivery inthe absence of the Manager
and Deputy.
· Establish, maintain and develop professional workingrelationships with colleagues.
· To contribute generally to the development of qualityservices.
· To uphold the values, mission and vision of AFG at alltimes.
· To adhere to AFG policies and procedures and to operatewithin the law at all times.
· To demonstrate continuous professional development,encouraging others to do the same and to operate within the AFG performancemanagement framework.
· To comply with Equality and Diversity policy
· To comply with the Code of Conduct.
· To represent the organisation in a professional capacitywhilst working alongside other Primary and Secondary Care professionals
· To ensure effective and safe medication management.
· To support and undertake clinical risk assessment and tomanage within agreed guidelines /protocols.
· To ensure that your own clinical professional practice is keptup to date.
· To respond appropriately to complaints andcompliments in line with AFG policy.
· To work flexibly in accordance with organisational need.
· To travel within the operationalbusiness area of AFG
· Attendance at mandatory anddevelopmental training.
· To disseminate corporate messages, feeding back issues andrecognising staff achievement.
· To work in accordance with AFGcompetency framework demonstrating competence in the following areas:
§ Communication
§ Customer Focus
§ Empowerment
§ Initiative
§ Leadership
§ Continuous Improvement
Infection Control
Allemployees are required to be familiar with and comply with infection preventionand control
policiesrelevant to their area of work.
Health& Safety
You have a legal responsibility not toendanger yourself, your fellow employees and others by your individual acts oromissions. The post holder is requiredto comply with the requirements of any policy or procedure issued in respect ofminimising the risk of injury or disease. All accidents must be reported to your Line Manager and in line with thegeneral philosophy of the organisation. As such, all staff are required to workin accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act.
Confidentiality
As a member of staff for Alternative Futures Group you are expected touphold the principles of confidentiality and protect all information frominappropriate disclosure. This is particularly important where the informationis of a personal or sensitive nature. Alternative Futures Group hasdeveloped procedural guidance to support staff in understanding theirresponsibilities regarding confidentiality and disclosure which must be adheredto at all times.
Please Note: All employees should be aware that due to thenature of work Alternative Futures Group undertakes there are elements of riskrelating to behaviours that may be described as challenging and moving andhandling. Appropriate training will be offered and staff will be required toparticipate. There may be a risk due to passive smoking.
Person SpecificationExperience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential