Job summary
Are you aspiring to lead and wanting a new challenge?

If so, then you need to talk to us!

We are recruiting an enthusiastic Clinical Lead to join Willow Ward for a 6 months. Our Clinical Leads work inclusively, within our multi-disciplinary team, to achieve the best patient outcomes, to support quality improvement standards and to support the education and well-being of our diverse nursing team. You will represent high quality nursing care and must be able to demonstrate an understanding and application of the 6 C's in practice, these being Care; Compassion; Competence; Communication; Courage and Commitment.

This role offers an excellent chance to further develop leadership, clinical, and operational skills within our PICU service while supporting the ongoing delivery of high-quality patient care.

Main duties of the job
You will be working in a multidisciplinary team which includes medical staff, Allied Health Professionals (including Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy), a Health and Fitness team and peer support workers/volunteers. Our therapeutic environment includes dedicated therapy rooms, and a large gym.

If you are currently a band 5 looking for the next step or band 6 RMN wanting to broaden your experience, Willow Ward can provide that environment for you to thrive.

Bowmere operates 24 hour cover therefore, to support our nursing team across these shifts, your shifts will include nights. There are a variety of shifts available and all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

About us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services. All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 373-SMH2809
Job locations: Bowmere Hospital, Countess of Chester Health Park, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1BQ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £15 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential)

• NMC Registered Nurse RMN
• Evidence of Continued Professional development.

Knowledge and Expertise (Essential)

• High level of clinical expertise.
• Understanding and appreciation of national policy and health/social care issues.
• Clear understanding of social inclusion/equality/diversity.
• Ability to work collaboratively across organisational boundaries.
• Knowledge of cultural diversity within the healthcare setting.
• Awareness of current mental health issues, debates and practice.
• Knowledge and understanding of physical health needs.
• A willingness to undertake further training

Knowledge and Expertise (Desirable)

• Knowledge of the MHA and MCA

Experience (Essential)

• Relevant, post-qualifying experience at band 5
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Supervision experience
• Working with service users with severe mental health problems utilising user/carer involvement.

Trust Values (Essential)

• Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C's: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details
Employer name: Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Bowmere Hospital, Countess of Chester Health Park, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 1BQ, United Kingdom

For questions about the job, contact:
Deputy Head of Clinical Services, Aggie Lewis, aggie.lewis@nhs.net, 07718642653

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is committed to equality of opportunity and inclusive recruitment practices.