Clinical Team Leader

Provide high quality care, service, initiative, and clinical support.

To support the day-to-day functioning of the referral coordination team and oversight of the place of safety team within the Glenbourne unit.

The position will involve liaison work, with other acute providers who will refer patients to our service for assessment and access out of area beds.

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of care

Triaging all referrals to the unit, managing bed flow and leading on minimising barriers to discharge. You will be helping to lead and supervise the Place of safety and front of house teams within the Unit.

Use independent judgement to prioritise the high-level completing demands to ensure an appropriate balance in the daily scheduling in line with clinical demand and responsibilities.

The CTL is a key member of the team whose overarching goal is to enable, promote and support the recovery of patient with mental health needs. Ensuring timely admissions and discharges within the unit and for plymouth patients Out of area

To be a member of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing in all its forums, attending meetings and case conferences for patients.

To be responsible for two teams of staff in order to ensure standards are maintained.

To function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team taking appropriate responsibility for the scrutiny of diligence.

To link closely with Care Co-ordinator in the delivery of care under Care Programme Approach.

To promote a collaborative approach to patient care within the team providing support to junior staff.

To assist the Modern Matron, Ward Managers and ward staff in the introduction of an effective care delivery system devised to meet the needs of patients and the wards.

To act as clinical role model, demonstrating high standards of nursing practice.

To ensure close links with hospitals that are out of area to identify/resolve clinical issues.

To participate in clinical supervision as supervisor.

To maintain good working relationships with other agencies.

To maintain confidentiality in respect of the patient / client at all times.

Communicate clearly with patients, their families and all other mental health professional groups. To work with the standard of the triangle of care

Actively participate in clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives, eg. clinical audit, clinical policy development and Quality Improvement

Play an active role in providing cross cover between the Referral Coordination and the Place of Safety Team.

Reporting on the nursing assessment of potential admissions to both wards in a timely manner.

Provide, receive and analysis complex information from a range of sources

Assess and make decisions in relation to patient risk.

Key Tasks and responsibilities of the Post

To ensure that safeguarding policies are followed.

To ensure effective leadership and supervision of the Referral Coordinators and Place of Safety Team.

To participate in the Individual Performance Review as Line Manager of the teams.

To participate in the Senior Nurse meetings on a regular basis.

To uphold Nursing and the Trusts Operational Policies and Standards.

To be aware if the Health and Safety at Work Act and the implications of the work environment.

To participate in Individual Performance Review.

To received supervision regularly for clinical work.

In consultation with the Modern Matron to attend meetings, conferences, study days as appropriate to need.

To keep up to date with issues and developments in nursing and the wider NHS.

To be responsible for your own training and clinical supervision needs.

Key Tasks and responsibilities of the Post

To provide relevant and timely information to colleagues and other agencies.

To liaise effectively with the wards and departments in Glenbourne.

To maintain effective links with Community Nurse Teams and all other agencies.

To maintain effective communication with the Acute Trust (Derriford Hospital) and give advice/practical help in difficult situations.

Key Tasks and responsibilities of the Post

To maintain up-to-date clinical records.

To provide reports regarding performance measures eg POS for the police and CCG.

To maintain accurate and prompt recording of accident and incident forms.

Ensure incident forms for your department are investigated and closed in a timely manner.

To maintain the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983.

To have a good working knowledge regarding DOLs, capacity assessment and understanding of executive capacity

To ensure effective use of the electronic computer based system, for example Systm 1 and Excel.

To audit documentation and provide monthly reports to the Modern Matron using Excel.

To ensure that key local and national policies are implemented at a local level giving support where necessary.

This Job Description is not exhaustive and may change as the post develops, but such change will not take place without consultation between the postholder and his / her manager.

This job will be reviewed within the IPR process on an annual basis.

The postholder is required to conform to Livewell Southwest policies on Health and Safety, Fire procedures and confidentiality and to attend any training sessions as required.

The Livewell Southwest has adopted no smoking and no alcohol policies for staff, which applies to all posts. Details of the policy are available on request and will be included in the statement of main terms and conditions of staff appointed.

The postholder is required to comply with all infection control policies and guidance, attend relevant updates and report issues of concern to their line manager (if no action or explanation received, then it is the individuals responsibility to escalate to Director of Operations/Chief Executive Office).

To audit documentation and provide monthly reports to the Modern Matron using Excel.

To ensure that key local and national policies are implemented at a local level giving support where necessary.

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social

enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across

Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of

Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports

centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and

collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while

empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in

shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right

time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead

healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training

pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care

Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship

programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all

sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental

health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the

application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Knowledge

Desirable: - Quality improvement methodology Coaching

Experience

Essential: - Multi-disciplinary work Acute inpatient experience

Desirable: - Life experience in wide range of settings Team leader position in a variety of clinical settings

Qualifications

Essential: - RMN / Dip HE Post graduate training in management or able to demonstrate management skills. Degree or working towards a degree.

Skills

Desirable: - Research and audit skills