Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health Lead Practitioner
- Grade
- Band 8c
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 164-7151419
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queens Medical Centre
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £74,290 - £85,601 PA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
MH Lead Practitioner
Band 8c
Job overview
The post holder is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership for the mental health agenda across Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; supporting the Trust to further develop a culture that recognises and promotes parity of esteem for all patients.
The post holder will lead on the development and implementation of a Mental Health strategy for the organisation which aligns with national, regional and local priorities and which supports improvements in patient care and experience through system working and staff development.
The post holder is accountable and responsible for the strategic development, leadership and management of the organisation's mental health agenda, providing advice and leadership to the clinical teams and quality improvement agenda. This will include designing and implementing initiatives/ projects to enhance the quality of care, experience and safety for people attending the Trust with combined physical and mental health needs across both adult and children’s services.
Main duties of the job
Lead the development and delivery of the Trust’s strategy for mental health services ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory, legal frameworks and relevant national guidance.
Act as a subject matter expert and practice at an advanced level regarding the care of patients with mental illness, including legal aspects to detention, patient and environmental assessments, treatment, restraint and discharge.
Lead change management programmes related to mental health services within the trust.
Maintain own clinical development by keeping abreast of new interventions, treatments and technologies within acute and mental health care
Strategy & Policy Development
Lead on the development and implementation of a Mental Health strategy for the organisation which aligns with national, regional and local priorities and which supports improvements in patient care and experience through system working and staff development.
To ensure the timely development of policies, which reflect national guidance, regulatory and legal frameworks, are evidence- based and which are accessible to staff from all professional backgrounds. Ensure regularly reviewed to ensure they remain fit for purpose.
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A combination of sitting, standing and walking.
Requirement for potential physical effort during the course of the working day. Travel to external meetings and across site.
Use of multiple IT systems, including external systems where confidential mental health information is stored.
Occasionally exposure face to face with patients and their families who are hostile, verbally or physically aggressive.
Mental Effort:
The post holder is required to exhibit a level of concentration for analysis, writing reports and training sessions.
The post holder is required to frequently respond actively to challenges within the clinical settings as required.
Emotional Effort:
Occasional exposure to distressing circumstances and complex patient groups, including working in clinical practice with staff in challenging situations.
Respond to serious and emergency incidents.
Person specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s “We are here for you” behavioural standards
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with First degree in Nursing or equivalent. Or Social Worker registered with Social Work England with degree in social work or equivalent and evidence of practical application of expertise.
- Master’s level education (or equivalent experience)
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and attendance at relevant conferences
- Evidence of sustained and continuous professional development
- Commitment to ongoing learning and personal development
Desirable criteria
- Post registration qualifications relevant to role Service/quality improvement qualification/experience.
- Qualified AMHP
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of stakeholder engagement and ability to influence key persons at every level of the organisation
- Experience of developing policy, strategy and writing board level papers
- Experience of managing teams and individuals, including completion of PDRs, performance, sickness and capability management
- Experience of delivering mental health care in an acute care setting
- Extensive experience of adult mental health care
- Experience of child and adolescent mental health services
- Knowledge of the legal aspects of detention, restraint and mental capacity
- Experience of implementing change to support improved patient experience, patient care and improving use of resources partners
- Experience of empowering teams to lead and implement change
- Knowledge and experience of system working and working as part of a collaborative
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential criteria
- Highly developed clinical leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams and have them understand the Trust’s clinical performance and expectations.
- Able to build rapport and credibility with senior clinical and managerial teams in the delivery of performance targets, service delivery and change.
- Able to negotiate and influence senior clinical and managerial teams to make changes which will influence patient care and staff experience.
- Communicates with patients and relatives often in highly emotional and distressed states to resolve complaints and concerns.
- Ability to provide meaningful feedback in response to individual performance, and hold others to account.
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria
- Able to think strategically and to develop and implement strategy
- Able to rapidly interpret and synthesize information to problem solve complex issues
- Able to recognise own limitations and to seek support and guidance when needed
- Able to manage complex and difficult situations
- Able to maintain own personal safety and wellbeing and the safety and wellbeing of others
- Able to work effectively under pressure
- Highly developed written and oral communication skills
- Highly developed reasoning and analytic skills
- Able to clearly articulate a vision and direction to a wide audience of stakeholders
Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteria
- Exceptional organisational skills
- A high attention to detail.
- Able to deliver objectives within an agreed timeframe.
- Able to prioritise work in the face of competing demands.
- Strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled with clear understanding of the boundaries and delegated authority.
- Excellent presentation and organisational skills, with ability to prepare and present reports under time constraints for consideration at Trust Board or equivalent.
Physical skills
Essential criteria
- Well-developed IT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information systems.
- Supports delivery of direct patient care in times of significant operational pressures (occurring on a regular basis)
- Understanding of how to use technology to support delivery of improvement to services.
- Travel and working across trust sites and external.
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
- Self-motivated – possess high internal work standards, sets stretching yet attainable goals; wants to do better and to measure progress against targets.
- Ability to influence and motivate self and others.
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role.
- Motivation – driven by a genuine interest and concern for quality and appropriateness of patient services.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Simon Dejonge
- Job title
- Deputy Chief Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07595284911
- Additional information
Manjeet Shehmar, Medical Director, [email protected]
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