Ideal applicants should have a compassionate approach to patient care, a commitment to continuous professional development, and effective communication skills. Experience in mental health settings and the ability to engage in physical intervention training are essential. The role emphasises the importance of creating a positive, inclusive culture that respects patients' voices and fosters team reflection and learning, all in line with the trust's values.
Despite these challenging times in the health sector the team at Northwick Park Hospital are more determined than ever to offer progressive opportunities to their staff and this position is no different. Ferneley Ward and Eastlake Ward are looking for a new Band 6 Clinical Team Leaderand in return we will offer you an extensive development package to further your career. This will include;
- Career mapping to ensure continuous professional development
- Training opportunities such as CBT, DBT, Venepuncture and more
- Our innovative Trauma Informed Approaches (TIA) staff training program
- Support to become an in-house Physical Intervention Trainer
The successful candidate willwork within a dedicated team of different disciplines to assess and treat a range of mental health conditions, challenging behaviour and severe and enduring mental illnesses.
Nursing practice continuously develops with time and at Northwick Park so do we. If we want to understand the reasons for mental health problems, it often makes more sense to ask " What has happened to you ?" rather than "What is wrong with you?" This method forms the basis ofTrauma-Informed Approaches (TIA), where we acknowledge the relationship between people's life experiences and the development of mental health difficulties. Northwick Park are front-runners in developing Trauma Informed Approached (TIA) to patient care in CNWL.
The CTL post is based at Northwick Park Mental Health Centre, which is based 5 minutes' walk from Northwick Park underground station.
The post holder will take up the responsibility of being the Unit/Site Coordinator at least four times a month. You will provide unit management support and co-ordinate and facilitate patient flow (bed management) out of hours. In addition, the unit co-ordinator will provide senior nursing support, professional leadership and advice to all clinical areas within the unit, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
We are looking for an individual who has effective communication skills not only when engaging with services users, but also with their carers and any other professional(s) involved with the service users care.
The successful candidate will have:
- Excellent communication skills and a caring, compassionate approach to patient care.
- Motivation to drive improvement in the care of Inpatients within a mental health setting.
- Be committed to continuous professional development and to working as part of a team.
- Ability to provide strong clinical leadership and role model to others best practice on both the ward as well as the wider unit
Successful candidates must be able to engage in full physical intervention/PMVA training and techniques.
About us
Central and North West London NHS Trust is committed to providing safe, effective services and providing patients and families with a positive experience.
Patient Safety
Band 6 nurses contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:
Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possible
Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary
Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services
Being open and transparent about their own practice
Supervising the work of others
Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made
Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement
Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records
Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements.
The NMC plays an important role in safeguarding the public by regulating the work of nurses and all nurses, including Band 6 nurses, are expected to register with the NMC each year and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.
Clinical Outcomes
Band 6 nurses often work with people who have complex needs and contribute to the effectiveness of services by:
Being confident, autonomous practitioners who take responsibility for the care they give to patients but also take responsibility for overseeing the work of others in the team including less experienced nurses and staff without a professional qualification
Providing skilled, evidence-based nursing care which adheres to agreed policies and procedures
Working with patients and families in all stages of the care planning process including assessing risks and needs
Acting as patient advocates in the multi-disciplinary team and overseeing the work of others to ensure that they are also responding to the needs of patients and providing clinically effective care
Working as autonomous practitioners and taking responsibility for the care they give to patients but also work as team members
Contributing to creating and maintaining high performing teams by communicating well with all members of the team
Understanding their role in the team and how they help the team achieve its objectives
Reflecting on their own practice regularly and encouraging the whole team to reflect on their practices in handovers and team meetings
Encouraging the team to learn from adverse events or respond to data analysis from audits or benchmarking exercises and implement sustainable initiatives which improve clinical outcomes
Patient Experience
Band 6 nurses contribute to the people using our services feeling respected and empowered to make decisions about their health and wellbeing by:
Working in partnership with patients and their families and carers
Gaining consent and, as far as possible, involving people in all decision making
Signposting patients and carers to the courses provided by the Recovery and Wellbeing College or services provided by the local authority or voluntary sector
Reassuring people by being professional, responsive, knowledgeable and confident
Demonstrating clinical leadership and challenging any poor behaviour to patients, families or other staff members and creating a positive, inclusive culture in which everyone is treated with kindness and respect and the trusts values are embedded in all practice
Responding to complaints or concerns effectively and quickly in line with the Trust policy
You will need to be an excellent team player with an ability to facilitate collaborative working, ensuring high standards of assessment, care and treatment for patients within the ward and wider unit. In addition, they will possess leadership skills in order to lead the nursing team on the ward as well as the wider unit when working as the unit co-ordinator.
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