Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Team Leader - CAMHS High Intensity Unit
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Clinical Team Leader Opportunity at Seastone Ward
Are you a Clinical Team Leader looking to gain experience within a CAMHS setting or registered Mental Health/ Learning Disabilities Nurse looking to develop your career? Seastone Ward, based on Alumhurst road is the working environment for you.
About the Role
As the Clinical Team Leader you will provide innovative, high-quality care to young people aged 13-18 who are suffering from acute mental illness. The ward will offer comprehensive assessments and treatment so Service Users can have shorter stays in hospital. You will help lead the team providing high quality care to young people working in a supportive team to provide individual care to those within the unit in accordance with the integrated care programme approach.
We provide in depth on-going inductions, invest in personal training programmes and clinical and management supervision.
Key Responsibilities
- Make judgements about appropriate models of treatment, often involving highly complex issues and situations and thus requiring analysis, comparison and interpretation of a range of options.
- Attend and participate in ward rounds, clinical case meetings and CPA reviews to ensure the needs of children, young people and their families/carers are addressed to support their recovery.
- Day to day supervision and management of band 5 Tier 4 CAMHS nurses/staff nurses and mental health support workers.
Requirements
- You will be required to undertake a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course 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.
- 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.
- Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
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Working Hours
The Clinical Team Leader role is a full-time post of 37.5 hours per week for a 24-hour service. We would be flexible and welcome part-time applicants of 22.5 hours.
- Early – 07.00 to 15.00
- Late – 12.00 to 20.00
- Long days - 07.00 - 20.00
- Nights (enhanced pay) – 19:30 to 07.30
Contact Information
Any questions, including a ward tour, please contact:
- Name: Rebecca Matoug
- Job title: Ward Manager
- Email address: Rebecca.matoug@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01202 545400
Benefits
- Relocation package of up to £10,000 if you are interested in moving to Dorset. For further details on relocation expenses please email dhc.careers@nhs.net
- This role includes a £3,000 Recruitment Premium, with a payment of £1,500 upon completion of probation and £1,500 after 12 months in post.
About Dorset HealthCare
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At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
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