Clinical Lead for Secure/Forensic Mental Health/Care Pathway for Women
1 week ago
Job summary
The Provider Collaborative for Adult Secure Care, Kent, Surrey and Sussex (KSS) is seeking applications for a part-time (12 hours a week) Clinical Lead for the newly redesigned Women's Secure Pathway. This is part of a series of service developments including that of a virtual women's secure blended service and women's outreach service.
Applicants should be registered clinicians withexperience of working in leadership roles within forensic mental health, who have a track record and interest in involving and motivating staff to improve patient experience and service performance.
We welcome applications from registered nurses, occupational therapists, consultant psychiatrists, social workers or allied health professionals who have a particular interest in improving pathways for women with mental health needs who are in contact with the criminal justice system and/or whose complex needs have resulted in their referral/admission for secure inpatient care or community forensic clinical services and for women who are currently admitted to a secure inpatient service.
The KSS Provider Collaborative is a collaboration of secure inpatient and forensic clinical community service providers, being the three counties' NHS mental health trusts and four independent sector providers of low and medium secure inpatient care in the area.
Please note that there are 2 job descriptions for this post and applicants should refer to that relevant to their clinical registration.
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical leadership for the Kent Surrey and Sussex (KSS) women's secure and forensic mental health services with particular responsibility for care pathways into, through and out of secure and forensic services for women originating from the following NHS trust catchment areas: Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT); Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SABP); Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT).
It is envisaged that this is a role that will be held on a secondment or fixed term basis by a post holder working in an existing clinical role within a forensic mental health service in Kent, Surrey or Sussex. This role includes travel between NHS Trusts and services.
About us
Sussex Partnership (SPFT) provides NHS care across Sussex for people with mental health problems and learning disabilities. We also provide a range of specialist services across south east England.
We aim to improve people's lives by providing high quality care and the best possible experience of our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that there are two job descriptions for this position and both are these are attached for your further information.
Previous applicants need not apply. Any questions to be directed to M. Closing date to be the 16th September. Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Management qualification/professional qualification (RMN, OT, Psychologist or Social Worker) or equivalent level of experience and proven ability to perform at this level. Professional registration in health/social care profession (GMC, NMC, HCPC or SWE)
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
Significant experience of and demonstrable achievement in a consultant or professional lead role within forensic mental health Experience of providing teaching, training at post registration or qualification level to colleagues within the Trust, other agencies and educational settings Good understanding of change management, budget management, efficiency savings and financial recovery plans Experience of using new ways of working to modernise services without additional resources Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with stakeholders in the redesign of services. Experience of understanding and setting budgets. Measurable track record in involving and motivating staff to improve performance. Excellent ability to assimilate large amounts of information to support highly complex, often unique clinical decisions. Excellent analytical skills to be able to communicate service decisions both internally and externally to the organisation. Essential experience of communicating contentious or highly emotive decisions in a potentially hostile environment. Good working knowledge of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act legislation.
Skills
Essential
Thorough knowledge of the drivers behind Mental Health Policy and understanding of regulatory framework for Foundation Trusts. VDU user and competent user of IT packages including Excel, Word and PowerPoint Ability to communicate clearly and openly with staff at all levels, from the Executive Team to frontline staff. Ability to present highly complex and emotive information. Ability to impart unwelcome news to staff and or patients that is of a distressing or emotional nature such as Serious Incidents and / or Safeguarding matters etc. An open and facilitative style of leadership which can be adapted when necessary to ensure delivery of objectives. Able to hold senior professionals and peers to account. An excellent understanding of effective systems for integrated governance and the management of clinical and non-clinical risks. Strong performance management skills combining clarity around expectations, direction and holding others to account. Ability to analyse and interpret performance and financial information, excellent numerical and presentational skills
Approach/Values/Personal attributes
Essential
Can use constructive criticism and openly seeks to review and reflect on own style and presentation. Resilient and self-motivated with drive and vision that is able to work on own initiative and manage a range of priorities across competing agendas. Commitment to the aims and values of the NHS combined with high personal integrity Empathy towards the needs of people using mental health and related services, and a vision of how services can make step changes for improvement.-
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