Enhanced Care Team Lead

The Enhanced Care team has been in operation for almost 9 years and has evolved during that time to include all acute adult inpatient area's and the Emergency Department. The Team Leader position provides clinical and managerial leadership to a team of 12 Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurses and 16 Health Care Assistants. The team receive referrals for Enhanced Therapeutic Observations and Care (ETOC) intervention, complete assessments to ascertain if ETOC is required to support the patient maintaining their safety and develop care plans which support least restrictive, person centred care offers.

The Enhanced Care Team Leader is a important member of the Croydon Health Services team and we're looking for someone who can work collaboratively with all teams who make referrals including speciality professionals. We're also looking for someone who can respond proactively to concerns from referrers and Clinical Specialists and deliver patient centred, holistic care.

Working as a Mental Health Nurse within an acute trust environment requires the ability to practice effectively across professional boundaries and support mental health care delivery by a predominantly non-mental health workforce., 1. To undertake clinical and management responsibility for nurses and health care workers within the Enhanced Care team.

2. Have an overview on the day-to-day running of the Enhanced Care team, ensuring a safe and effective service based on the assessed need and resource availability..

3. To provide expert advice and leadership to all members of the Enhanced Care team on the provision of care for this patient group.

4. To liaise proactively with ward leaders and matrons on the provision of Enhanced Care to provide and promote seamless patient-centred care.

5. To ensure appropriate referral, discussions and decisions with ward leaders to optimise patient care and improve patient outcomes and experience.

6. Ensure patients are appropriately assessed, have collaborative care plans that are implemented and evaluated and are appropriately discharged from the service.

7. Work in collaboration with the Lead Nurse for Dementia, Mental Health Leads and Substance Use leads on the development and delivery of therapeutic care planning for patients receiving Enhanced Therapeutic Observations and Care (ETOC)

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.

Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people's homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.

Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.

If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that's shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.

At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.