Clinical Team Leader

Job summary

Melstock older person inpatient mental health team have a unique opportunity for a Clinical Team Leader based at Melstock House, Dorchester to join.

Melstock House is a mixed-sex assessment unit designed specifically to cater to the older adult population struggling with functional mental health illnesses. Our unit is focused on providing superior care and treatment to individuals navigating acute phases of their psychiatric, social, psychological, and emotional health issues.

As a Clinical Team Leader you will undertake a dual clinical and leadership role; acting as a deputy for the Ward Manager.You will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the ward, be a main point of contact for advice/decisions and will support, supervise, and manage staff.

As a team, we strive to learn and grow together through regular in-house teaching sessions and supervision, united by a shared vision for our service.We are committed to your growth, offering an array of development courses for you to expand and refine your skills. With a focus on continuous professional development, we ensure your career growth is tailored to your individual needs and personal goals set via annual appraisals.

This is a full time post, fixed term for 12 months working on a rota basis:Early: 06:45 - 14:15 Late: 12:45 - 20:15 Long Day: 06:45 - 20:15Night: 19:45 - 07:15

For further information, please contact katie.mcintyre1@nhs.net or 01305 361460

Main duties of the job

You will have regular clinical and management supervision as part of our support system.

You will assist in the delivery of local and nationally required outcomes and will often be given a lead role to manage in their own right.

You will lead team(s) of nurses at Band 6 and below in providing patient care.You will substitute on behalf of the Ward Manager in their absence and for other nursing staff when necessary.

Join us at Melstock House and embark on a rewarding journey of serving the older adult community while furthering your career in mental health care.

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.