Clinical Team Manager

Job Overview

Riverfields Ward, Clifton House, within the York Forensic Inpatient Service, is recruiting a Clinical Team Manager.

As a Ward Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the day to day running of the Male recovery and rehab ward, and the care provided, is safe, effective and of a high standard. We are looking for someone who has the passion and enthusiasm to truly make a difference to the care of men in a secure setting. We are also looking for someone who understands, and role models a multi-disciplinary and inclusive approach to care delivery, where compassionate and collective leadership is central. You will be a key colleague within the leadership and management teams across Forensic Services. If this is you, then we want to hear from you!

This is genuinely an exciting time for Forensic Services, especially within Riverfields ward who are a vital part of the Trusts culture of care programme also looking at how to modernise the recovery and rehab model within forensic services. This role provides you with the opportunity to help shape the future of low secure Recovery and rehab services in York and surrounding areas.

Main duties of the job

Work with the established leadership team in the service to organise, integrate, and lead a multi-professional team in providing high quality inpatient care as part of the wider Forensic service of Leeds and York Partnerships Foundation Trust

Work in partnership with Leadership Team and Matron in the continuing development of accessible, responsive and locally based Forensic Services.

Ensure the delivery of a comprehensive targeted and user focused service through effective leadership, prioritisation and liaison with key stakeholders of the service.

Lead on the investigation of Clinical incidents in accordance with Trust Policy, complaints and service reviews and inspections.

Ensure all staff, project and budget management responsibilities are undertaken within Trust guidelines.

Act as a champion for the service, demonstrating a participative and supportive leadership style with a commitment to team working.

Manage and lead the operational functioning of the team, participating in an on-call system if required.

Working for our organisation

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the leadership team to develop an accessible, responsive, and Forensic service
• Ensure that all health care interventions are aimed at improving the experience of Service Users and their carers.
• Organise, integrate, and lead a multi-professional team in providing a high-quality service to service users of Leeds and York Partnerships Foundation Trust
• Ensure the delivery of a comprehensive targeted and user focused Forensic service through effective management, prioritisation, and liaison with key stakeholders of the service.
• Lead on the investigation of Clinical incidents in accordance with Trust Policy, complaints and service reviews and inspections.
• Ensure all staff, project and budget management responsibilities are undertaken within Trust guidelines.
• Act as a champion for the service, demonstrating a participative and supportive management style with a commitment to team working.
• Manage and lead the operational functioning of the team, participating in an on-call system if required.
• Participate in the Triage, Assessment, Formulation and delivery of Care
  
  
  

This is a rewarding and challenging role, but one where you will be able to make a real difference to service user care and the experience of your colleagues. In return, we will offer you a supportive team structure and commitment to your own professional development.

The post holder must hold a Professional Healthcare registration.

If you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity further please contact to talk to Dan Hunt Matron via reception on 01904 294100.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc/Dip RMN (mental Health)
  
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Working at Leadership level Band 6 and above
• Experience of managing and supervising staff