Clinical Lead - Kedleston Unit

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
We've been rated 'good' overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our "People First Culture" which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences., An exciting new opportunity for a Clinical Lead has arisen at Kedleston Unit, our low secure inpatient service for males.
The team delivers intensive, comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatments and care for patients who demonstrate disturbed behaviour in the context of a serious mental disorder and must be in a secure setting.
The service is commissioned by IMPACT East Midlands, our provider collaborative who we work closely with. Referrals come from regional medium-secure units, prisons, Ministry of Justice recalls, Psychiatric Intensive Care Units and acute adult wards. There are 20 beds at the Kedleston Unit: Curzon ward is an eight-bedded assessment ward and Scarsdale ward is a 12-bedded rehabilitation ward.
The Kedleston Unit team are members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Forensic Quality Network. They are active members in peer service review and sharing of good practice through the network.
Interviews will take place in person on the Kedleston Unit - provisionally across 10th and 11th October.
A short presentation will be required - further details will be provided upon invitation to interview., Within your role you will:
+ Provide strong clinical leadership, ensuring evidence-based practice is delivered and to improve the quality of care
+ Be responsible for ensuring the monitoring and maintenance of standards of care that support safe high-quality practice throughout the twenty-four hour period in a low secure setting.
+ Provide advice, support and healthy challenge within the Multi-Disciplinary Team
+ Supervise and promote staff development
+ Ensure a nurturing learning environment focusing on safe clinical practice and staff wellbeing.
+ Demonstrate robust knowledge of clinical and environmental risk assessment and risk management in a forensic mental health setting.
+ Use your exceptional skills in relevant clinical documentation, including HCR20's, Ministry of Justice reports and care planning; supporting staff to meet agreed standards.

Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

+ Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
+ 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
+ Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
+ Generous NHS pension scheme
+ Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
+ Health service discounts and online benefits
+ Incremental pay progression
+ Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
+ Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
+ Health and wellbeing opportunities
+ Structured learning and development opportunities, Flexible Working
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.
Disability Confident Employer
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know.
If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team, , option 1, option 1 or email [email protected] and we will be happy to provide assistance.
DBS Checks
The cost of undertaking a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) disclosure will be met by the individual. The Trust will meet the initial costs of the disclosure which will be deducted from your first month's salary.
This job may close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.