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Job overview

At Brooklands Hospital our patients have asked for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals “who will advocate for them in MDT to get appropriate opportunities and support, that listen, that let them be involved in writing care plans and risk assessments, that have a good sense of humour and know what makes patients happy. They would like Nurses and AHP’s that are caring and that talk to them and give them praise when they do well.” Most importantly our patients want people who make them feel safe.  

Are you Registered Nurse or an Allied Health Professional with experience of working in a Learning Disability Services and are ready for a new challenge? Do you wish to help the inpatient service challenge traditional views of professional roles within Learning Disability Healthcare services?  This new job opportunity may be just what you’re looking for.

We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Allied Health Professionals and Registered Nurses to recruit as Band 6 Clinical Deputy Managers, to join our teams, and help to influence and shape this multi-professional role.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be required to work within a multi-disciplinary learning disability and autism inpatient service.  The post holder will ensure that all organisational systems and processes are adhered to. They will manage and organise competing and conflicting priorities and manage change in complex situations. The post holder will be a resource of clinical knowledge and competence in the service area contributing to staff and service development working closely with Clinical Leads.

They will work over a 24-hour period and support on audit, guidelines and quality improvement approaches to ensure the highest standards of safety and quality in their area. The post holder will be required to undertake trusted assessments, provide evidence-based clinical interventions and clinical leadership.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.  

Working for our organisation

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.