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Clinical Lead
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Hours worked in 11.5hrs shifts (3 shifts per week, plus 1 week of 4 shifts every month).)
Job ref
373-SMH2074
Employer
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bowmere Hospital
Town
Chester
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/07/2024 23:59

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Clinical Lead

Band 6

Job overview

**We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**

The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply.

 We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Clinical Lead to join our Multi-Disciplinary Team. We are seeking a Clinical Lead with appropriate knowledge and leadership skills who has a passion for quality improvement and leading people. You will be responsible for providing leadership in delivering high quality nursing care utilising a range of approaches including codes of conduct, evidence-based practice, standards and systems . You will support, advise and educate the nursing team ensuring high quality care is given.

Main duties of the job

You will be working in a multidisciplinary team which includes medical staff, Allied Health Professionals (including Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy), a Health and Fitness team and peer support workers/volunteers.  Our therapeutic environment includes dedicated therapy rooms, and a large gym.   

As a member of the team, you will support the delivery of responsive, evidence-based, recovery focused care to everyone in our care. If you are currently a band 5 or 6 RMN looking for the next step and you would like to work where you can make a real difference, there’s no better place to be than Bowmere.

Bowmere operates 24 hour cover therefore, you are required to work shifts which will include nights. There are a variety of shifts available and all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Working for our organisation

Bowmere Hospital is Chester’s mental health unit. We offer high quality, recovery focused care to adults & older adults.

Beech Ward – is a 22 bedded mixed adult acute admissions ward for people aged 18-65 offering assessment and treatment to the people in its care. Beech is a fast-paced environment that focuses on caring for people in the acute phase of their illness and promotes collaborative working to facilitate early and safe discharge. The team on Beech are passionate about the work they do and dynamic in their approach to caring for people. It is an excellent ward to develop your acute care nursing and clinical leadership skills.

You be working in a multidisciplinary team. Our therapeutic environment includes dedicated therapy rooms, & a large gym.   

We will provide you with free on-site car parking as well as excellent access to public transport. There is a discounted, onsite nursery also.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description for full details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment.  A ‘Guide to completing your application form’ can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.

The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

If your disability meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’ Please also inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for our Armed Forces community.  Please answer YES’ to the question in the application form.

All new clinical support staff will be required to have completed or working towards the Care Certificate (CWP In-house 2 day training to be completed within 6 months of start date).

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

CWP encourages and supports all staff to become vaccinated against COVID-19.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registered Nurse RMN
  • Evidence of Continued Professional development.

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential criteria
  • High level of clinical expertise.
  • Understanding and appreciation of national policy and health/social care issues.
  • Clear understanding of social inclusion/equality/diversity.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across organisational boundaries.
  • Knowledge of cultural diversity within the healthcare setting.
  • Awareness of current mental health issues, debates and practice.
  • Knowledge and understanding of physical health needs.
  • A willingness to undertake further training.
Desirable criteria
  • knowledge of the MHA and MCA

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant, post-qualifying experience at band 5
  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment.
  • Supervision experience
  • Working with service users with severe mental health problems utilising user/carer involvement.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyJob share policyAge positiveDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerNHS Rainbow badge

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Steph Sharp
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01244 397320
Additional information

For further information please contact Steph Sharp, Ward Manager - [email protected] or tel: 01244 397320

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