ICSD West Band 6 Clinical Team Lead inCharlton Down inCharlton Down PUBLISHED
WED 20 NOV 2024
This full-time or part-time position requires a valid driver's license, as the role involves covering North and West Dorset within a community setting. The ICSD operates seven days a week, and the Clinical Team Leader will be expected to work shifts, including weekends. Key responsibilities include risk management, clinical decision-making, and maintaining effective communication. Additionally, candidates must have a strong understanding of mental health legislation, undergo necessary training in Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression, and complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Are you an RMN or OT with evidence of community and dementia experience? Intensive Community Support Dementia team are looking for a Mental Health Nurse to join their supportive team based at Forston Clinic, Dorchester!
We are offering a unique opportunity for a fantastic development post from a Band 5 to a Band 6 Clinical Team Leader role, full training will be given, and you will be given the opportunity to expand your nursing skills. As this role covers North and West Dorset and is based in the community adriver is essentialfor this role, pool cars are available.
We are a specialist service in which Community Mental Health Teams can refer to when a patients behaviours become more challenging. We offer high quality interventions to help patients in their own environment, this could be either a care/residential home or in their own private home.
You will need to be a dynamic and highly motivated, with exceptional assessment, risk management and care formulation skills. Communication skills and clinical decision-making is essential in this role. ICSD is a 'virtual ward' and senior nursing staff must be able to process information in a variety of ways accurately and quickly.
We are looking for either Full Time or Part Time role with a minimum of 30 hours per week. ICSD is a 7 day a week service, operating from 07:30-20:00. We work on a rota basis 07:30 -15:30 / 12:00 - 20:00 coveringalternate weekends atenhanced pay
You will work with CMHT's, social care and other agencies to benefit patients and support carers while patients are under our care and signpost for ongoing support. An understanding of MHA, MCA and safeguarding legislation is essential
Undertake assessments, nurse reviews, manage a small group of patients and triage referrals as they come in.
As a Clinical Team Leader you will undertake shift management ensuring the smooth running of the team, using resources effectively.
Full training will be provided, if undertaking this post as development please see the competency plan attachedFor further information, please
PMVA
You will be required to undertake aPrevention and Management of Violence and Aggressioncourse and it is a condition of your employment that you successfully complete all aspects of this course; if this is not achieved you will not be able to commence working in the post.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
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For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We welcome informal visits/conversations to discuss the job role or any questions you may have in regard to applying for this role.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
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