09 Oct
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham
Job description
Job summary
We have an exciting secondment opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to join our North Adult Acute In-patient management team as a Clinical Quality Assurance Manager for 12 months.
You will provide robust, consistent, practical and evidence-based day-to-day clinical and operational leadership and management support on George Ward and Eden Acute Ward.
You will be expected to work Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm. However, you may be required to do some nights and weekends to give you greater insights into the clinical and operational challenges across the North Inpatient Wards.
You will need to have a proven track record of being a leader and manager at Band 7 or 8a.
We are looking for an individual who will support the ongoing development of the service. You will have knowledge and interest in quality and governance, demonstrating an innovative and dynamic approach to ensuring the delivery of high-quality, holistic, patient-centred care in a challenging and fast paced environment.
You will be expected to work alongside the Matron and CNM and the rest of the multi-disciplinary team to participate in service improvements and evaluation, clinically and operationally supporting the ward managers and wider team to deliver the enhanced monitoring implementation framework.
Main duties of the job
To ensure there are effective systems that supports the provision of high-quality care and treatment to all patients.
Foster a learning care environment that teaches, develops, and supports staff to fulfil their role requirements.
To manage and organise work as required and support managers to effectively deliver the enhanced monitoring implementation plan.
Take responsibility for the development and delivery of evidence-based practice for service users with complex needs, ensuring that it supports and reflects service user individual needs, Trust objectives and professional guidance.
Lead on creating an environment that promotes critical reflection to improve care outcomes utilising evidence-based practice and embedding QI.
Develop ways in which to receive service user and partner feedback and adapt service provision accordingly.
Ensure that high quality care provision with highly complex service users and groups is provided.
Ensure that the ward functions as an integral part of the Directorate's services.
Effective communication with all relevant personnel both internal and external to the Trust.
To practice within professional guidelines and promote professional practice in clinical area.
To ensure continuous personal development through the utilisation of regular supervision, annual appraisal and training where appropriate.
Maintain quality care provision within the service budget including rota management.
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year.
We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally.
We also offer medical,
nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need.
We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community.
If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the Job description and Person Specification for detailed overview of the roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education / Qualification / Training
Essential
Registered Nurse (Mental Health) OR Registered Nurse (Learning Difficulty)
Experience
Essential
Experience of working as a clinical lead and or ward manager in a mental health environment at band 7 level or above
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Proven track record of implementation of strategy, change management and practice development Excellent clinical skills with complex service users and their care
▶️ Band 8a Clinical Quality Assurance Manager
🖊️ Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
📍 Birmingham