Clinical Team Leader - Luton

Clinical Team Leader Luton Salary: £20.69 to £23.44 per hour DOE Hours: 37.5 Hours per week Why join us? Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you will find a dedicated team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other. About the role: To manage a team of Registered nurses and Healthcare assistants ensuring the effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of high standards of holistic care for an identified group of service users. Responsible to ensure effective performance management of all clinical staff in line with Brainkind policies and procedures for recruitment, induction, development, supervision, appraisal and discipline. Key Responsibilities: • Responsible to lead the nursing team in developing the quality of nursing care, acting as a source of support and advice to colleagues and relatives. Delegating clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessing competence• Takes responsibility for a service user group, consulting and liaising with the multi-disciplinary team, service users, family/carers over their care. Assess the impact of policy implementation on care delivery• In consultation with the Head of Clinical Services/Ward Manager, assess potential service users in liaison with Health and / or Social Services commissioners. Plans, develops, implements and evaluates individualised care using evidence based guidelines• Produces accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of service user consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures, whether in a handwritten or electronic format• Ensure all clinical staff (including self) receive formal documented supervision / clinical supervision in line with Brainkind professional and statutory requirements. Promotes and demonstrates the highest clinical standards and assess through monitoring competencies• Ensures the identification of training needs, and support staff in their development. Actively promotes the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice• Providing an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning. Shares knowledge and expertise with other staff through formal and informal teaching. Act as mentor to students, assessing competence against set standards as requested and if appropriately qualified• To maintain an understanding of and to act in accordance with all Brainkind policies and procedures• In order to facilitate the safe and smooth running of the Service, employees are expected to maintain a safe working environment, maintain service user confidentiality, and occasionally take on reasonable additional tasks About you: • Registered Nurse or degree level qualification• Experience in specialist palliative or neurological care depending on service requirement• Proven skills in leading, building and influencing in a clinical setting• Knowledge of current legislation within independent care sector• Demonstrable experience of practicing in a self-directed and highly motivated way• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including an ability to communicate difficult messages to service users and their families• Negotiation and conflict management skills• Able to effectively manage change and manage performance• An ability to provide teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting Rewards You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.

To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button. **Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible. ** *All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks* Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.