Clinical Team Leader

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity? We currently looking for a RMN band 6 .

Nightingale House is a 13 bedded, mixed gender rehab unit within walking distance to both Westbourne shops & the beach. We support people who have chronic mental health problems that may be treatment resistant, often providing a stepping stone for those who have previously spent long periods in hospital

We work to provide a seamless transition from inpatient into the community, ensuring the patient is supported on this stage of their recovery. Staff work to facilitate further recovery, that can include supporting self-medication, gaining skills for more independent living such as cooking, shopping, budgeting & supporting individuals to access community activities

Our vision is to provide a service that is fully integrated with the local community & the resources it can provide

This role requires a registered professional who is motivated, driven and passionate about developing an outstanding service

Induction will be provided plus additional & varied training opportunities

This is a fulltime (37.5 hours per week) post that covers both days, nights and weekends on rotation

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

Job description

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidates individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net.

Person specification

Knowledge, skills and training

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
• Practice assessor
• Evidence of leadership

Job Specific Experience

Essential

• Experience at Staff Nurse band 5 level
• Experience of receiving clinical supervision
• A robust understanding of the function of mental health rehabilitation

Managerial/Supervisory Experience

Essential

• Experience in monitoring support staff and students
• Ability to supervise others' work

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential

• Motivation and the ability to motivate others
• Imagination and determination
• Ability to identify own limitations and ask for advice
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to demonstrate compassion and empathy for self, colleagues, and service users

About the employer

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.