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ABOUT THE ROLE
Unicare is a nurse-led provider supporting adults with autism, learning disabilities, mental health needs and behaviours that challenge, across nine supported living services and community outreach in Surrey, Sussex, Berkshire and South London.
We are appointing a Head of Mental Health Nursing to hold professional and clinical accountability for mental health nursing practice across the group. This is the senior clinical voice for mental health in the organisation, and it reports directly to the Chief Executive deliberately, so that a clinical objection is heard at the level where decisions are actually made.
It is not an operational management post. Services are run by Registered Managers reporting through the Head of Care. Your authority is professional: you set the standard, you audit against it, and you are expected to say so plainly when it is not being met.
WHAT YOU WILL OWN
- The mental health clinical governance framework standards, audit programme, clinical incident review and learning from serious incidents.
- Clinical supervision and the nursing competency framework, including sign-off decisions for delegated mental health related tasks.
- Reduction of restrictive practice across all services, and the quality of Positive Behaviour Support planning.
- Clinical input to referrals, admissions and hospital step-down, including advising when we should decline a placement.
- The professional line for our RMNs and Advanced Practitioner RMNs, and clinical direction of mental health training.
- Clinical assurance evidence for CQC, commissioners and safeguarding partners.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- NMC registration as an RMN, current, unrestricted and free of conditions.
- At least eight years post-registration, including three years at senior or lead clinical level NHS Band 8a or a genuine independent sector equivalent.
- Clinical governance leadership you can evidence: a supervision structure, audit cycle or competency framework you built or ran, and what changed as a result.
- Real experience of complex mental health alongside autism or learning disability, behaviours that challenge, self-harm and dual diagnosis. xgikmsk
- Community, outreach or step-down experience. A ward-only care Please click on the apply button to read the full job description
Head of Mental Health Nursing in Woking employer: Unicare Complex Care Specialist
Unicare Complex Care Specialist Ltd is an exceptional employer, dedicated to providing meaningful and rewarding employment in the healthcare sector. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, we offer comprehensive training and support, fostering a collaborative work culture that values each team member's contributions. Located in the vibrant areas of Surrey, Sussex, Berkshire, and South London, our commitment to delivering high-quality care ensures that you will be part of a passionate team making a real difference in the lives of those we support.
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Unicare Complex Care Specialist Recruitment Team
