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The Devon Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Clinical Team Leader for the Safe Staffing and Bed Capacity team in Exeter. This role requires a passionate individual dedicated to high-quality care, with skills in engaging service users and adapting to a dynamic work environment. Key responsibilities include managing temporary staffing resources, collaborating with senior clinicians on staffing needs, supporting bed management processes, and ensuring compliance with governance standards. The leader will also serve as a clinical in-reach for patients placed out of their locality and facilitate patient transfers and discharges. The ideal candidate should be resilient, motivational, able to work under pressure, and committed to teamwork. Further details can be found in the full Job Description and Person Specification.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Team Leader to join the Safe Staffing and Bed Capacity team based at Wonford House in Exeter.
We are looking for Clinical Team Leader who is passionate about caring and committed in delivering the highest quality of care, who can demonstrate commitment, innovation, and a positive attitude, with the ability to engage service users and carers in all aspects of their care. To thrive in this role, you need to be resilient, motivated, and committed to adapt to working in an ever-changing environment.
The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate how they plan to carry out the role and also their commitment to team working. The successful applicant will have the ability to work under pressure, and offer holistic care. For further information, please read the attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
- To support the management and expenditure of all temporary staffing throughout the Trust including all bank and agency staffing, but excluding Medical Staffing.
- To work in conjunction with senior clinicians and managers to identify required resource, timescales and review establishment.
- To support the bed management process across all adult and older persons inpatient units, to include Out of Area beds when required.
- To ensure compliance with National requirements, internal governance and improvement plans.
- To deputise in the absence of the Corporate Services Manager.
- To undertake the role of clinical in-reach for people that are placed in Devon beds not in their locality and who do not have an allocated recovery coordinator to act in the role of recovery coordinator until allocated or discharged from the ward.
- To ensure robust support is in place for all people placed out of area or out of locality, to include their carers and families.
- To support and facilitate the movement and transfer of patients to the correct locality as appropriate.
- Support and facilitate the discharge of patients within other localities to their respective areas of residence.
- Provide relevant supervision and guidance to the Band 6 repatriation officers.
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To work as a Safe Staffing & Bed Capacity Clinical Team Leader in the UK, you will need a combination of clinical, managerial, and interpersonal skills. Below are some of the key skills and qualifications that are typically required or beneficial for this role:
Clinical Skills
1. Nursing or Clinical Expertise: You should have a strong background in nursing or another clinical field, typically supported by a relevant degree and registration with a professional regulatory body such as the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council).
2. Understanding of Patient Care: A deep understanding of patient care standards and practices, including knowledge of clinical pathways, patient safety, and quality improvement.
Management Skills
1. Leadership and Team Management: Ability to lead and inspire a team, including experience in staff management, mentoring, and performance appraisal.
2. Human Resource Management: Knowledge of workforce planning, recruitment, retention strategies, and staff development processes.
3. Operational Management: Experience in managing daily operations, including bed management, patient flow, and resource allocation.
4. Data Analysis and Reporting: Ability to analyze staffing levels, bed capacity data, and patient acuity to make informed decisions regarding resource allocation. Familiarity with data analytics tools can be advantageous.
Communication Skills
1. Effective Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with staff, patients, and external stakeholders. Ability to convey information clearly and effectively.
2. Conflict Resolution: Skills in managing conflicts and negotiating solutions among staff, patients, or departments when necessary.
Strategic Skills
1. Planning and Implementation: Capability to develop and implement strategies for safe staffing and effective bed capacity management, in line with hospital policies and national guidelines.
2. Change Management: Skills in managing change within a healthcare setting, including implementing new protocols or technologies that improve staffing and capacity management.
Interpersonal Skills
1. Empathy and Compassion: The ability to understand and address the needs of staff and patients alike, creating a supportive work environment.
2. Collaboration: Experience in working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, understanding the dynamics of different roles within the healthcare setting.
Additional Qualifications
1. Relevant Certifications: Additional qualifications in management, leadership, or healthcare policy may be beneficial (e.g., a Master’s degree or relevant MBA).
2. Continuous Professional Development: Commitment to ongoing learning and staying updated on best practices in staffing and healthcare management.
3. Familiarity with Regulatory Requirements: Knowledge of statutory and regulatory frameworks governing healthcare services in the UK, including CQC standards and NHS guidelines.
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