SWLSTG is proud to offer a unique opportunity for a highly motivated nurse who will be responsible for leading and managing a Multidisciplinary Team. We are excited to be able to offer an exciting opportunity for a Team Manager to join Dialectic Behaviour Service (DBT). This is an ideal opportunity for a Senior Registered Nurse with robust clinical experience, wanting to take the next step in their career in clinical management in a dynamic and fascinating area of outreach service. Applicants will need to have relevant, demonstrable experience and must be highly motivated with strong leadership capabilities.
We are looking for an experienced Nurse who is dedicated, enthusiastic, professional and can deliver sound clinical practice. As Team Manager, you will join a multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive services, caring for patients with a range of mental health problems. To assist you in your development, you will have an induction programme and continual training within this specialty.
The post holder will be a role model of excellence in the delivery of holistic care to our patients. The post requires you to be able to work collaboratively, independently and manage clinical concerns of patients. This post supports the functioning of this specialist Tier 3 service as a standalone team with good interface and smooth step-up / step-down pathways. The post holder is responsible for the management of young people under the care of the team and therefore will need to be trained in DBT or service will fund DBT training programme.
The DBT service in South West London supports over 30 young people a year aiming to reduce their risk of suicide attempts, inpatient treatment, and referral to adult services at age 18. Referrals are from consultants in Tier 3/ specialist community CAMHS from all 5 boroughs of the Trust (Wandsworth, Merton, Sutton, Kingston and Richmond). Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a highly effective, treatment for children and young people (CYP) with traits of emerging Borderline Personality disorder / Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder and acute self-harm and suicidality.
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Robson Tanhara Job title: Matron Email address:
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