B7 Clinical Team Leader- part time 15 hrs

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Mental Health Nurse (NMC) with community experience for a Clinical Team Lead. Its part time - 15 hrs, Wednesday and Friday, but the work days can be discussed at the interview.This involved being part of a multi- disciplinary team providing the clinical leadership and clinical supervision of clinicians within the NEH Community Mental Health Recovery Service (CMHRS ). To ensure the service operates in a safe, effective & efficient way as part of the whole system of Mental Health services. In addition, to foster a culture that encourages and enables individuals to have an active role in identifying, planning and meeting their individual needs. Deputising for the Service Manager in their absence, undertaking management responsibilities as required.Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, candidates must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at
all times including community based work.

Main duties of the job

1. Ensure that clinicians within own care area maintain a sensible workload, the needs of which can be safely met within the time available, through supervision.

2. Ensure that effective communication systems exist between all disciplines within the team and between GP Practices.

3. Participate in and lead meetings as appropriate.

4. Report all complaints and/or incidents relating to patients, relatives and/or staff within area as directed in accordance with the Trust's Complaints Procedure, and ensure the Service Manager is informed. To co-operate with any investigations carried out.

5. Maintain and update statistical information and submit appropriate returns as required.6. Promote effective liaison with all statutory and voluntary agencies concerned with Mental Health, ensuring an effective awareness of the role of the Primary Care Mental Health Senior Nurse Practitioner and its availability within Primary and Secondary Care ensuring that junior staff are supported and supervised to achieve this.

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.