Clinical Lead

at  Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed, competent and passionate Clinical Lead to join the Mid Mersey Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team. Covering the boroughs of Halton, Warrington. Knowsley & St Helens.

EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Organise and undertake ward based teaching where appropriate ensuring that the environment is suitable for student nurse placements.
Lead and support the implementation of evidence based practice in line with current research.
Work closely with Education Facilitator to assist skills acquisition and facilitate workforce planning and development.
Coordinate preceptorship and mentorship for all staff including those in training.
Demonstrate the acquisition and application of knowledge in line with current research and evidence-based practice.
Undertake appropriate continuing professional development.
Promote a positive learning environment by contributing to teaching, training and supervision of junior staff and learners within the organisation.
Provide evidence to support development around the Trust Appraisal system which may include the KSF or other competency profiles.
Design and deliver an ongoing programme of formal mental health education in conjunction with post graduate teaching department to all professional staff within the acute hospital setting.
Provide regular service awareness sessions for staff across hospital settings.
Provide evidence to support development around the Trust appraisal system which includes KSF.
Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and be committed to continued development.
Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others.

Ensure the delivery of quality care
Build/maintain the positive reputation of the team/service
To work alongside staff to support, feedback and develop their clinical skills and experience;
To provide Clinical Leadership and direction working towards continually developing the service and improving standards
Work to NMC and CQC guidelines and regulations;
Supporting the training and development of the staff;
Maintain accurate records;
Responsibility to complete quality audits within the team.
Clinical supervision skills.
Expertise in clinical assessment and decision making.
The ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
Complete, review and present RADAR & 72 hour reviews as required.
Complete, review and share learning od clinical audits both with senior leadership team and CRHT
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.