Clinical Team Leader

Do you want to experience what it’s like working in a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit? Are you looking to take your first step into a leadership role? Are you a nurse looking for a new opportunity or challenge?

Haven Male PICUis a 7 bedded male PICU that provides a high level of effective and compassionate care to men who are experiencing the most acute phase of a serious mental disorder and behavioural disturbance. Our service users may present with significant risk of harm to themselves and others, as well as vulnerability from others.

You will be supported closely by the ward manager and wider team who will provide a comprehensive induction programme for a Clinical Team Leader joining the Psychiatric Intensive Care service. In return for joining us on Haven you will become a valued member of our multi-disciplinary team and have a say in how our service develops.

This is a great opportunity for those interested in making a difference and taking their next step into a leadership role and demonstrating your knowledge and abilities, whilst continually improving services and providing hands on care within a specialist area. If this sounds like you, then it is you were are looking for and would like to welcome you as part of our team

Clinical Team Leaders undertake a dual clinical and leadership role; acting as a deputy for the Ward Manager. They play a key role in the day-to-day management of the ward; are a main point of contact for advice/decisions and will support, supervise and manage staff at every level. They also assist in the delivery of local and nationally required outcomes and will often be given a lead role to manage in their own right.

PICU experience is desirable, but not essential as you will be working within an experienced multi-disciplinary team, some of which have specialised within the PICU service for a number of years.

The team aim to;
- Treat patients who are detained under the Mental Health Act using positive engagement, talking therapies (CBT/DBT) and medicines
- Ensuring patient and their family/carers are at the centre of their recovery journey
- Engage creatively with patients to co-produce their individual care plans
- Prioritise both mental and physical health wellness
- Engaging patients in doing a variety of activities both on the ward and off the ward
- Help patients get active, eat well and take care of their own wellbeing
- Promote freedom of choice and least restrictive practice, in a safe and therapeutic environment

We are looking for an enthusiasticRegistered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)to join our team who is able to work effectively and dynamically in a busy and demanding setting.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.