Clinical Team Leader

at  Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Duties and Responsibilities Communication and Working Relationship Skills To have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Work in partnership with all health, social care professionals and other stake holders, maintaining effective communication that benefits the patients / service users wellbeing.Liaise with carers, families and user groups and representatives. Liaise with carers, families and user groups and representatives. Contribute to the safe and effective day to day operations of the service including the handling of clinical enquiries.
Working with clinical teams to support and encourage alternatives to treatment other than acute inpatient admissions, in partnership with appropriate clinical teams (e.g. Crisis & Home Treatment, Community Teams and Liaison Psychiatry). Attendance at ward rounds, focusing on care planning and timely discharge. Analytical and Judgemental Skills To liaise with the local Community Mental Health Services to facilitate care pathways.
To develop expertise in the management of complex cases. Planning and Organisational Skills To act as shift coordinator. To deputise for the manager in his/her absence Lead and supervise others, undertake PDRs and manage absence Assist with the development and delivery and evaluation of evidence based treatments. To participate in training and development of junior staff within the clinical environment.
Monitoring of clinical work. To develop the team to maximise skills. To ensure the appropriate delegation of tasks taking into consideration the skills and grade of staff members. Produce staffing rotas, taking into consideration budgetary requirements, skill/gender grade mix to meet clinical need.
Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy To ensure that care plans are implemented and reviewed as part of ongoing assessment. To ensure that robust, up to date risk assessments are carried out by the relevant staff. To ensure standards of care are maintained to the highest level. To promote good practice in the management of acutely disturbed clients.
To adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct, Government and Trust policies and procedures. Participate in safeguarding adults and children to level 3 as set out in Safeguarding adults and children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff To maintain professionalism at all times whilst being non-judgmental. Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation To work with the Ward Manager to review, update and implement standards and policies for use in adult inpatient settings as appropriate. To participate in ongoing training and education progress.
To be aware of current initiatives in inpatient care. To promote service changes with a positive and professional attitude. To explore innovative ways of delivering and improving patient care. Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources Establish an efficient working environment, making the most effective user of staff, supplies, equipment and services.
To demonstrate effective risk management. To use Trust resources in a sustainable, cost effective and appropriate way. Responsibility for Human Resources, e.g. Supervision, Training, HR Advice and Management To provide supervision and appraisals for qualified staff.
To demonstrate effective leadership/ management skills. To participate in the role of mentor to students. To participate in audits. To develop and empower junior staff within the team.
To participate in the role of Preceptor to newly qualified staff (where appropriate) Responsibility for Information Resources and Administrative Duties To ensure accurate documentation. To have working knowledge of the Care Notes and associated systems. The post holder will ensure that clinical/care records both written and electronic are accurate and are consistent with professional and organisational requirements. To participate in formulating and providing reports for other professionals such as panel for continuing care etc.
Responsibility for Research and Development To be aware of national and professional developments. To participate in ongoing training and education progress. To demonstrate evidence based practice and participate in research/audit/pilot projects. To be aware of current initiatives in inpatient care.
To promote service changes with positive professional attitude and fully engage in service changes. Freedom to Act To be accountable for your own actions To hold a level of accountability for the development of systems relating to the safe and smooth running of the ward. To work within the confines of the NMC Code of Practice at all times. Any Other Specific Tasks Required Report any observed incident of unprofessional behaviour, accident/incident, untoward occurrence and faulty equipment immediately to ward manager.
To take an active role in own supervision and continuous professional development

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