Senior Clinician post in North London NHS Foundation Trust's centralised Place of Safety, a 24/7 specialist service that assesses and cares for people detained under Section 136. The post holder acts as Clinician in Charge each shift, running the unit day to day, managing patient flow and incidents, and leading complex mental health assessments. Based on site, the role provides senior clinical presence on a 24-hour roster and works closely with police, the London Ambulance Service, emergency departments and the pan-London network. Applicants must be a Registered Mental Health Nurse or have substantial acute setting experience.
What the job involves
- Act as Clinician in Charge each shift, managing the unit day to day
- Oversee patient flow through the service
- Manage and respond to incidents
- Maintain patient and staff safety
- Lead complex mental health assessments
- Coordinate care and maintain high standards suited to the service's specialist nature
- Provide clinical supervision, coaching and support to staff
- Maintain senior clinical presence on the 24-hour roster
- Monitor standards of practice and safe staffing levels
- Liaise with police, LAS, emergency departments and the pan-London network
- Work with service users and carers, guided by least restrictive care, recovery and good practice
- Meet Trust clinical governance standards and act as a professional role model
Qualifications
- Diploma or degree leading to a professional registered qualification in mental health, or equivalent qualification or experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
Registration & licences
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC), or substantial experience in an acute setting
Experience
- Working with service users in acute mental health crises
- Experience in a liaison or community setting
- Significant post-qualifying experience
Skills & knowledge
- Extensive knowledge of mental health service provision and preferred treatment methods
- High-level verbal and written communication
- Complex case management skills
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Excellent risk assessment skills
Nice to have
- Crisis team experience, in addition to acute experience
What’s offered
- NHS discounts
- Generous annual leave
- NHS pension scheme
- Support for flexible working
- Health and wellbeing initiatives
- Leadership and managers programme
- Development opportunities
- Internal staff network
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
