Clinical Team Leader (RMN/RNLD)

Job summary

We are looking for a confident Clinical Team Leader (RMN/RNLD) who can inspire, support and oversee the delivery of the very best care. You'll be working hours a week across 7 days on a rotating shift pattern basis at Cygnet Hospital Godden Green on Castle Ward. Castle Ward is a 12 bed female PICU at Cygnet Hospital Godden Green and accepts emergency and crisis admissions. Referrals are accepted from all areas, including acute and prison services.

Main duties of the job

Cygnet Hospital Godden Green provides specialist acute and PICU services for women. The hospital is situated in the beautiful countryside of the Kent Weald, near Sevenoaks. Its location, in over an acre of its own grounds, helps the hospital provide a calm and therapeutic environment.

About us

Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of health and social care services for young people and adults with mental health needs, acquired brain injuries, eating disorders, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a confident Clinical Team Leader (RMN/RNLD) who can inspire, support and oversee the delivery of the very best care. You'll be working hours a week across 7 days on arotating shift pattern basisat Cygnet Hospital Godden Green on CastleWard.

Castle Ward is a 12 bed female PICU at Cygnet Hospital Godden Green and accepts emergency and crisis admissions. Referrals are accepted from all areas, including acute and prison services.

Cygnet Hospital Godden Green provides specialist acute and PICU services for women. The hospital is situated in the beautiful countryside of the Kent Weald, near Sevenoaks. Its location, in over an acre of its own grounds, helps the hospital provide a calm and therapeutic environment.

Your day-to-day

In partnership with, and in support of the Senior Nurse, manage the nursing team and participate as an active multi-disciplinary team member, making an appropriate contribution to team processes through the use clinical assessment tools

Managing ward activities, prepare daily plan that ensures adequate staff resources to meets the requirements of patients and staff undertake tasks for which they have been fully briefed

Lead responsibility in undertaking regular care audits

Providing clinical leadership, coaching & mentoring for the development of services

Maintain excellence through clinical practice development & quality improvement

Be responsible for a planned programme of support across your area of focus as determined by the annual plan for Quality and Compliance

Attending all training and engage in CPD to further knowledge & promote nursing

Under NMC guidelines, ensure that individual care plans are complete & maintained

Undertake return to work interviews as directed

Support the Senior Nurse in securing and maintaining a continuous review process in order to facilitate developments and improvements in services

Contribute to the supervision and appraisal process using RAG documents

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

NHS & employee discount scheme

50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet

Most of our sites provide free meals on shift

Free parking

Bespoke career pathways

Plus much more

You

An experienced RMN or RNLD with a current Pin Number, youll have

Essential:

At least two years experience as a RMN/RNLD

The ability to maintain documentation, undertake audits & demonstrate integrity in your role

A good understanding of the latest nursing practices

A commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage & reduce risk

Compassion, resilience & a dedication to empower & support service user independence

Desirable:

The ability to deputise in a Manager role

An interest in leadership, research & assessment

Cygnethas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

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