Clinical Team Leader (RMN / RNLD)

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 38.5 hours a week across 7 days on a rotating shift pattern basis at Cygnet Hospital Woking on Acorn Ward. Acorn Ward, is our 10 bed female PICU, accepts emergency and crisis admissions. Referrals can come to us from all areas, including acute and prison services. Cygnet Hospital Woking offers a range of mental health services for men and women. Cygnet Lodge Woking, our sister hospital close by, provides a high dependency inpatient rehabilitation service for men and extends our care pathway. 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
  
  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, Disability Confident
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Cygnethas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

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