Job summary
As a leading Learning Disability and Mental Health Charity, we provide healthcare and support for people with serious mental illness along a recovery pathway influenced by a psychosocial intervention framework. We ensure the people we support can move along a pathway towards independence at their own pace and build their coping and lifestyle skills gradually within a therapeutic environment. We value our people and truly believe in making a difference through the service we provide. We are committed to providing ongoing training and development opportunities for our staff and support newly qualified nurses through preceptorship. We also provide support with revalidation with the NMC, and ongoing professional development and career progression.
Main duties of the job
- To take charge of the service in the absence of the Clinical Lead and Senior Nurse Practitioner to ensure its smooth running and that standards of care are maintained
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes with service users, and to ensure that support is provided in accordance with individual plans for the people we support
- To establish and maintain good relationships between the people we support, relatives and staff
- To ensure the delivery of an individualised treatment plan for the people we support
- To deliver on medication management as per the company Policies and Procedures for Medicine Management, NMC and The Care Quality Commission
- An interest in mental health rehabilitation and promoting independence would help, however, skills can be transferred across from other professional training.
- You may be involved in clinical reviews with our Responsible Clinician and liaise with GPs, MDTS and families. A full Supervision/Appraisal approach will be available. Daily support and guidance is available from peers and supervisors.
Job responsibilities
In line with Alternative Futures Group mission, vision and values the job holder will provide effective operational/clinical leadership and management to achieve the delivery of operational business objectives and plans. Demonstrating through evidence that the services we provide create a world where the people we support control their own lives.
Dimensions
- Advanced Practitioners
- Multi-disciplinary team
- Head of Quality & Compliance
- Quality Improvement Manager
- Investigations & Compliance Manager
Key Results Areas
Growth
- Support the Registered Manager on local projects, innovations and modernisation within the services
Financial
- To ensure all service delivery is provided using economical consideration.
- To demonstrate value for money and to make recommendations for expenditure.
Quality
- To ensure service delivery complies with relevant legislative requirements and to adhere to systems in place that ensure qualitative outcomes for service users.
- To ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory service delivery requirements and to operate services in accordance with relevant legislation.
- To adhere to systems in place to meet all information requirements and to comply within the AFG Performance Management Framework.
- Respond to analysed data from the Performance Management Framework identifying potential risks and take appropriate action to ensure compliance.
- To ensure services are delivered in line with Corporate Governance and meet the qualitative requirements.
- To manage the performance of individuals through supervision, appraisal, disciplinary and grievance procedures.
People
- To work effectively with the Registered Manager to deliver a culture that is based on the principles of PSI/PCP
- To provide effective leadership and clear direction to Support staff, including Ancillary staff.
- To act as the Named Nurse for a designated number of service users.
- To compile reports and presentations as required.
- To promote and encourage the application of Best Practice in service area.
- To support staff and service delivery by leading, motivating and challenging inappropriate practice.
- To ensure at all times that service delivery remains fit for purpose.
- To ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation and to operate services that promotes the safeguarding of adults and children where relevant.
- To uphold and promote equality and diversity in employment processes.
Infection Control
All employees are required to be familiar with and comply with infection prevention and control policies relevant to their area of work.
Health & Safety
You have a legal responsibility not to endanger yourself, your fellow employees and others by your individual acts or omissions. The post holder is required to comply with the requirements of any policy or procedure issued in respect of minimising the risk of injury or disease. All accidents must be reported to your Line Manager and in line with the general philosophy of the organisation. As such, all staff are required to work in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act.
Confidentiality
As a member of staff for Alternative Futures Group you are expected to uphold the principles of confidentiality and protect all information from inappropriate disclosure. This is particularly important where the information is of a personal or sensitive nature. Alternative Futures Group has developed procedural guidance to support staff in understanding their responsibilities regarding confidentiality and disclosure which must be adhered to at all times.
Qualifications
Essential
- R.M.N. Registered Nurse on part 3/part 13 of NMC Register.
- R.N.L.D Registered Nurse on part 5/part 14 of NMC Register
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude towards service users.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of MHA (1983) and other relevant documents.
- Display a commitment to self-development and development of other staff.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Working knowledge of current practice in relation to people with enduring mental health problems or learning disabilities.
- Knowledge of other relevant legislation e.g. Care Standards Act 2000, 1990 Community Care Act.
- Knowledge and ability to participate in clinical supervision.
- Evidence of personal development
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working with people with enduring mental health problems or learning disabilities
- Evidence of maintaining PREP
Desirable
- Experience of supervising staff
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Apply through our website.
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