Clinical Lead /RMN

• Job Ref: kb 12571
• Job Type: Permanent
• Location: Southend-on-Sea, Essex
• Salary: £43,804 pa

Job Description

Clinical Lead required for a mental health residential service in Westcliff on Sea, Essex. You will need to be a qualified RMN (Registered Mental Health Nurse).

Clinical Team Leader / RMN (Mental Health qualified Nurse)  required for a 12 bed Mental Health Nursing Home in Westcliff on Sea, Essex. This role is for a registered Mental Health Nurse with at least 4 years experience in a nursing mental health care setting. 

The hours are 39.75 per week, Thursday, Friday and Saturdays 07.45 am - 21.00 pm. Permanent role. Salary £43,804 per annum

Manage the activities of the team, partnership with, and support of the manager, close involvement in efficient and effective management of the home.  Teach and demonstrate procedures to and supervise registered and unregistered nursing staff, using available evidence to inform and develop.

Promote in house training initiatives and take a key role in the induction of all new staff, acting as a role model to team members.

To participate in Nightshift team leader rotation, to cover annual leave and sickness.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Ensure nursing practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Mental Health Legislation.
• In partnership with, and in support of the manager, manage the nursing team to achieve standards as laid out within the organisational policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the residents are involved as fully as possible in decisions affecting them and the running of the home and to maximise their independence.
• Participate as an active multi-disciplinary team member, making an appropriate contribution to team processes.
• Maintain a professional knowledge base using current research and evidence based approaches to care, acting as a resource to others and contribute to the development of nursing standards and audit within a quality framework.
• Support the manager, using such forums as the service development meeting, in securing and maintaining a continuous review process in order to facilitate developments and improvements in services.
• Promote and facilitate nursing practice, which incorporates and respects differences in respect of gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, culture and ability.

For further information apply today or contact Kim Baker, ENS Recruitment, Westcliff on Sea, Essex