Clozapine Senior Nurse Practitioner | West London NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 14 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £49,178 - £55,492 per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 June 2024 |
| Location: | Southall, UB2 4SD |
| Company: | West London Mental Health Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6310441/222-LS-CARMHS-335 |
Summary
The main role of this post will be to manage the Tri borough Clozapine service based in Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith.
The post holder will provide line management and clinical supervision to the Clozapine Nurses and need be for the phlebotomist at times. The post holder will work closely with fellow Clozapine nurses, Phlebotomists and Community Matrons across the 3 boroughs to ensure high quality service delivery and cross cover across the three boroughs.
The role will also involve supporting Clozapine staff to provide a wide range of physical health monitoring and treatment and to participate in development of the Clozapine service across the three boroughs. The role will involve coordinating Clozapine clinics and liaising closely with patients, carers, inpatient units, CPNs, community teams, GPs, Consultant Psychiatrists and others to ensure the wellbeing of patients and to promote the general understanding of clozapine clinic process, medication and monitoring issues.
The post holder will support the team manager in specifically delivering on the following key areas:
Ø To coordinate and lead team functioning with particular focus on:
· Management of referrals including delivery of care
· Performance monitoring and management of the staff team
· Providing line management and supervision of staff.
Ø To deliver a service within the agreed financial envelope ensuring maximum value in terms of clinical and cost effectiveness.
Ø Ensure that a culture of effective risk management is present in the team
Ø To take a lead on management of complex cases and supporting staff in management of such cases.
Ø To ensure that the team functions in line with the care group core business.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Tuesday 28 May 2024