- Up to 10 subordinate managers and up to 35 staff.
- Decision making authority up to £1k
- 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
- Demonstrate personal warmth and the ability to motivate and nurture individuals/ teams.
- Follow AFG's policies and procedures when managing staff, utilising a performance framework to support this which is linked directly to excellence and taking action accordingly where team members are not meeting this in a fair-minded way.
- Be present and work alongside people as required.
- Take charge of the service in the absence of the manager as required and in accordance with AFG HR policies and procedures.
- Ensure that all staff work towards achieving our PROMISE to service users
- 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 theraputic interventions with 2 Service Users and lead by example, demonstrating best practice within your team
- To mentor, coach and supervise staff as required in delivering clinical interventions within a psychosocial/person centred framework
- Attend case supervisions &/or receive Clinical Supervision from the Therapy Team where appropriate
- Involve all appropriate members of the inpatient services in Service User reviews
- Attend CPA &/or Ward rounds as much as possible to support Junior staff
- Coordinate Service User review with each Named Nurse on a monthly cycle
- Engage with families and other parties in delivering the best possible outcomes.
- Maintain effective relationships with commissioners, GP's and other partners.
- Take responsibility for own continuous professional development and through supervision and appraisal encourage and guide the further development of others
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with the Multidisciplinary team and play an active role within Service User reviews
- Observe and maintain awareness of the Mental Health Act 1983 and adhere to the Mental Health Act Commission Code of practice
- Work in parallel with the therapy team (particularly the clinical coordinators) to ensure that all areas of best practice, documentation and interventions are in embedded into the service
- Work within a structure and system that embeds person centred approaches in all aspects of service delivery
- Supervise / Monitor performance of the infection control leads and ensure that regulatory and clinical compliance is surpassed.
- Ensure there is a vibrant, engaged community life in the areas of personal control and to contribute to best practice across the hospital.
- Take account at all times of the lived experience of people in our care
- Support the manager to demonstrate and evidence real choice and control for all people in our care
- Operate at all times within the regulatory and statutory frameworks governing the provision and to contribute to the reporting processes on these matters.
- Manage resources effectively & make recommendations for improvement.
- Compile reports and presentations as required.
- Support the manager in all aspects of financial and resource management as required
- Operate within AFGs Financial procedures and policies.
- Support the manager by adopting a best value approach.
- Qualified Practitioner Registered in an appropriate care discipline (, Social Work, Occupational Therapy)
- Hold a Qualification in Psychosocial Interventions or willing to work towards a qualification in this topic area if available.
- 2 years supervisory experience in a clinical role
- Evidence of IT competence and the ability to use 'Window's applications, e-mail and internet communications.
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Full Time Senior Nurse Practitioner - Winsford, United Kingdom - Alternative Futures Group
Description
Full Time Senior Nurse Practitioner - Weaver Lodge Independent Hospital in Winsford. Permanent contract
Alternative Futures Group is the North West's largest Mental Health and Learning Disability charity.
With a strong track record over 30 years, we work and through our to provide a wide range of innovative and bespoke care services.
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; we support people to make informed choices and increase their own independence; and we support people to maintain their own health, wellbeing and living environment. These principles are really important to us.
As a 'values based' employer, the people that work for us genuinely care about the people they support, and we are seeking likeminded people to join our AFG family. If you are passionate about working in Health and Social Care and have a real desire to make a positive difference to the lives of the people we support then we would love to hear from you.
At AFG we also recognise the contribution and value that our staff make. We would not be able to provide the life changing support that we do without people like you
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.
More about this vacancy
Weaver Lodge Treatment and Recovery Centre in Winsford, Cheshire, is a twenty bedded Mental Health Rehabilitation Centre which specialises in the rehabilitation of people with severe and enduring mental health conditions.
Title: Senior Practitioner
Reports to: Registered Manager
Job Purpose
In line with Alternative Futures Group mission, vision and values the job holder will provide effective clinical and Operational leadership and management to achieve the delivery of operational business objectives and Outcomes. Demonstrating through evidence that the services we provide create a world where the people we support control their own lives.
Dimensions
Principal Accountabilities
Finance and Resources
Qualifications and Experience
This Role is Band II as per our Banding Structure
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