NELFT NHS Foundation Trust Looking for Intensive Care Pathway Team Leader at Christchurch Metropolitan Area Full Time

We are seeking to develop an intensive home-based eating disorder treatment pathway in the form of an enhanced care pathway (Intensive Care Pathway – ICP). These forms of treatment have the potential to minimise inpatient admissions (including out-of-area placements), reduce length of stay in inpatient settings and improve experience of discharge from inpatient care as set out in the NHS Long Term Plan.

We are very excited to be developing the ARFID and ICP pathways in Kent and Medway which requires a number of new staff positions.

As the Intensive Care Pathway Team team leader you will be leading our clinical support workers and skilled clinicians ensuring they are working in line with trust and professional standards. You will work closely and collaboratively with the Integrated Team Manager, other professionals working within NELFT, KCC, acute trust colleagues, and the provider collaborative. You will offer clinical supervision to the team, offer guidance to the team where necessary, attend and represent the team in professional and MDT meetings, and support with the establishment of this new pathway.

This post is suitable for registered nurses with the relevant experience in mental health services or an acute or community mental health setting. You should enjoy working within a busy and challenging environment, and must be able to work effectively under pressure. You will have a thorough knowledge of mental illness and therapeutic interventions. As a senior member of staff, you will have the experience required to co-ordinate the workload of the team on a regular basis and to offer support and supervision within the team. We are looking for candidates who have demonstrable knowledge, understanding and experience of working with the legal frameworks which relate to the care and treatment of children and young people in crisis. In particular the Children Act 1989, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended in 2007).

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kim Farrimond Job title: Head of Service Email address: [email protected]