Job summary
We are excited here in Hillingdon to have a full time vacancy for a manger of ourThe Health Place Base of safety ( HPBoS) and also the Light house lounge which is part of the Hillingdon hospital care for patients who have mental health difficulties while in Hillingdon hospital's Emergency Department. The HPBoS is one of the busiest in the whole of London and was opened freshly in July 2023.
We are looking for a enthusiastic manager to join our team. A mental health nurse with experience of working as part of a team , with good knowledge of the mental health act and care processes.
Main duties of the job
Managing a small team of Band 6 patient flow manager and Health Care support staff.
Providing guidance, supervision and appraisal of the team members.
Providing the day to day running of a new Health Place Base of Safety and Light House
Liaising with other service such as police and General hospital to facilitate safe transferrer of care between service.
Ensure that the teams KPI are completed and patient feedback is collected.
Monitoring complaints and compliments.
Ensuring that the suite and lounge offers quality facility for the ongoing assessment of its clients and the support of their carers.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
About us
Our teams are well established, dynamic, with a strong commitment to multidisciplinary working, service development and continued professional development. We also provide ongoing in-house training and workshops for dedicated staff, to enable discussion, reflection and education which lead to the delivery of the best care for our patient groups.This includes an extensive portfolio of academic and clinical courses ranging from ongoing personal development through to clinical excellence and leadership skills. CNWL prides itself on its investment in staff both in terms of developing career skills but also its commitment to staff health and wellbeing.
We can offer you:
- An opportunity to work on the outskirts of London with good transport links from Uxbridge to Hillingdon.o Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunitieso Ongoing supervision and appraisalso Tailored education and development programme.o Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonieso Excellent staff benefits: our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include: childcare vouchers, health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manager of a busy, three roomed HPBoS in Hillingdon. To manage the team of Band 6 and HCA who look after patient brought to the unit under section 136 or section 135 of the mental health act. Also to manage nursing team and working closely with CNWL Liaison services and the Acute services in Hillingdon hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manager of a busy, three roomed HPBoS in Hillingdon. To manage the team of Band 6 and HCA who look after patient brought to the unit under section 136 or section 135 of the mental health act. Also to manage nursing team and working closely with CNWL Liaison services and the Acute services in Hillingdon hospital.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health).
- 998 Mentorship / Slice
- Evidence of post registration Management Education
Desirable
- Post registration qualification appropriate to speciality
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Minimum 2 month experience at Band 6 within Adult Acute Mental Health service.
- Keeping accurate records.
- Practical experience of providing high quality care and exceeding expectations.
- Experience in providing and receiving supervision
- Experience of conducting risk assessments on mental health patients and ward environments.
Desirable
- Experience of basic counselling and group work.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- Leadership skills (motivating, using initiative, change management).
- People Management Skills.
- Clinical Governance and Evidence Based Practice
- Demonstrate an understanding of the multidisciplinary team concept and factors that affect good team working in an integrated mental health service
- Ability to work with different agencies and service providers, and form positive working relationships with a range of professionals
- Can demonstrate a good working knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983.
Desirable
- Able to use basic computer software packages such as MS Word and Excel
- Skills in Cognitive behavioural therapy techniques
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health).
- 998 Mentorship / Slice
- Evidence of post registration Management Education
Desirable
- Post registration qualification appropriate to speciality
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Minimum 2 month experience at Band 6 within Adult Acute Mental Health service.
- Keeping accurate records.
- Practical experience of providing high quality care and exceeding expectations.
- Experience in providing and receiving supervision
- Experience of conducting risk assessments on mental health patients and ward environments.
Desirable
- Experience of basic counselling and group work.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- Leadership skills (motivating, using initiative, change management).
- People Management Skills.
- Clinical Governance and Evidence Based Practice
- Demonstrate an understanding of the multidisciplinary team concept and factors that affect good team working in an integrated mental health service
- Ability to work with different agencies and service providers, and form positive working relationships with a range of professionals
- Can demonstrate a good working knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983.
Desirable
- Able to use basic computer software packages such as MS Word and Excel
- Skills in Cognitive behavioural therapy techniques
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
