Clinical Risk and Security Team Lead

An opportunity has arisen for a full time Clinical Risk and Security Team Leader at Ravenswood House, medium secure unit. The role will have a key position in maintaining the safety and security of the environment by providing specialist clinical risk and security advice and support to both clinical and non-clinical areas within the unit.

The post holder will work closely with security staff and other direct patient care staff to provide an objective therapeutic security focused contribution in the assessment and management of clinical and non-clinical risk posed by patients and the environment, championing least restrictive practice and individualised care within Ravenswood House. The position will work with the wider clinical team to ensure security standards are adhered to considering the principles of 'least restrictive practice' and individualised care as defined by the CQC., The main duties of the role are to manage security within Ravenswood House in a way that is conducive to providing a safe and secure environment for patients, staff and visitors to the unit.

This will be achieved by undertaking a number of key tasks including, but not limited to,

Completing ongoing comprehensive service review of relational, physical and procedural security within Ravenswood House.

Providing training and education for all staff in respect of therapeutic security within a secure environment.

Promoting and delivering therapeutic security through effective integration of the security and treatment components of patient care.

Working closely with all levels of staff enabling and encouraging a culture of optimal practice in the three domains of security.

Supporting development and review of security policies and procedures. Disseminate security policies and procedures and ensure they are implemented effectively and adhered to, provide guidance and support as required.

Producing reports in relation to security and clinical risk within the unit.

Support investigation of relevant concerns / complaints.

Delivering audits in relation to all security issues/clinical risk.

Leading on implementing checks on physical and procedural security as and when required and, or where audit highlights a concern.

Monitoring incident reports and lead on action required where there is concern about clinical risk or security.

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to combine all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services, with the plan to create a new larger, more integrated and accessible organisation.

The transformation will happen in stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning across in May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent NHS Trust services is expected in late 2024, when our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.