Team Leader - Thumbswood Mother and Baby Unit

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a Team Leader to join Thumbswoom Mother and Baby Unit. Which is our 7 bedded acute inpatient unit for mothers and babies based at Kingfisher Court, Radlett. If you are interested in working with an outstanding Trust to develop and deliver Inpatient treatment in mental health, then we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

You will be an experienced Mental Health clinician (Registered Nurse) with excellent assessment and risk management skills who is able to embrace and drive change and innovation.

We are looking for a skilled and intuitive communicator with experience of providing leadership. You will work directly with the Service Manager who will provide support, development and direction and alongside other leadership colleagues.

You will know the importance of providing high quality supervision and of working together with staff and the wider management team in providing supportive, effective and coordinated leadership to the team in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for service users and carers.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job responsibilities

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to move into their first management role or for an experienced manager who wishes to take a change in direction and who can take the service forward with enthusiasm and a passion for continuous quality improvement.

In summary we are keen to recruit a confident, committed and motivated person who is creative and enthusiastic about their work and who is a supportive leader who enjoys working in a busy environment.

For a more indepth Job and Person Specification please read attached documents

Person specification

KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• RNMH/RNLD/RMN
• Degree with experience of post graduate level study or the equivalent experience
• ENB 998/Mentorship
• evidence of management or leadership development
• NMC
• Teaching/training experience

Experience

Essential

• Management of staff in a multiprofessional setting
• Post registration experience working at band 5 and 6
• Detailed awareness of issues in inpatient service areas - legislation, DoH guidance, NPSA, PEAT, CQC, NHSLA, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act including an understanding of standards
• Ability to provide clinical supervision, appraisal, preceptorship and staff support methods
• Knowledge in current developments in mental health or learning disabilities care

Desirable

• Experience of working in other care settings

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential

• Recognises and reflects on barriers to effective communication, modifying communication in response
• De escalation in managing verbal aggression of disturbed service users
• Keeps accurate and complete records and communication consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
• Demonstrate good verbal presentation skills
• Ability to chair meetings effectively
• Excellent communicator.

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Demonstrate good decision making skills
• Flexible and responsive approach to care
• Knowledge and ability to positively manage change
• Ability to identify and manage changes to clinical risks
• Ability to produce reports e.g. related to complaints, investigations, SIs, audits etc
• Able to manage a budget effectively