NursingNetUK

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To take operational day to day management responsibility at team level using performance management systems to ensure the effective delivery of activity

Work with the Operational Service Manager and be responsible for delivering governance within the team. This  may include contributing to the writing of policy and procedure documents relating to clinical practice.

To establish effective risk management processes and ensure that delegated  local health and fire safety responsibilities are met as required by statute, regulation, legal obligation and trust policies.

Work with the Operational Service Manager to ensure that staff are compliant with systems and processes to protect young children and vulnerable adults. Undertaking safeguarding investigations in accordance with policy.

To ensure that practices are in place that assess, determine and support Learning and Development, clinical supervision, managerial supervision and IPR processes.

To identify training needs in conjunction with the local workforce plan

To review referrals to the team on a regular basis, ensuring that allocation of new cases occurs in line with team policy.

 Recognising service users as individuals will foster collaborative working with other agencies both in investigations and in joint working; agreeing the best approach to meeting individuals’ mental health, physical health, and recovery, social, spiritual and recreational care needs.

To deliver the service within existing budget, attending joint meetings with management accountants on a regular basis, taking remedial actions should  pressures be identified.

To respond to complaints or other concerns as they arise and in accordance with trust policy, and in conjunction with the Operational Services Manager.

Deputise for the Operational Services Manager when required to do so; dealing with situations that may arise during that time.

To oversee the provision of  clinical practice within the MDT to ensure clinical staff maintain accurate and up to date records.

Undertaking development work including audit.

To ensure that the physical health care needs of service users is assessed by team members 

Ensuring the clinical environment  are compliant with Trust Infection Control protocols and procedures.

To follow trust policy in promptly reporting all accidents and incidents. 
Undertaking investigations when called upon to do so or nominating / supervising relevant others in this role.