Team Leader

Job overview
Please note, at this stage, the role is open only to internal staff (including NHSP and Agency staff currently on placement within our organisation) and staff substantively employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Any individual who is at risk of redundancy will be given priority, provided they meet the essential criteria.
The Forensic Low Secure & Learning Disability Forensic Inpatient service has opportunities for a Band 6 Team Leader (RMN) at the Allington and Tarentfort Centres located in Dartford.
The Allington Centre is a 20 bed low secure inpatient service for forensic services. We specialise in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex mental health needs, who require care in a low secure setting, in response to offending, risky and/or challenging behaviours.
Tarentfort Centre is a 20 bedded specialist Low Secure Unit for the treatment and care of adult males/transgender females (whose risks to others cannot be managed in a female ward), who have confirmed or suspected identities as people with intellectual disability and/or autistic people and who may have additional mental health diagnoses. All people admitted to the Tarentfort Centre must also have been detained under MHA 1983/2007.

Main duties of the job
Support the Ward Managers and Matron in the delivery of clinical leadership, practice and achievement of quality priorities within inpatient learning disability and autism services.
Ensure that the well-being of patients, staff and visitors is paramount to the ward ethos.
Support the strategic objectives of the Trust through maintaining adherence of staff and of self to all Trust polices and procedures.
This is a clinically based role where daily visible leadership is expected.
What is High Cost Area Allowance?
The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting, is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas.
As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month.
5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,303 per year and a maximum payment of £2,198 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly) (2025 figures)

Working for our organisation
We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.
Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• RMN Degree or Equivalent
• Active Mentor Qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Post registration experience of working as a nurse within Secure Mental Health Service

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

• Good Organisational Skills and time management
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication
• Computer Literate
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to manage staff including performance, sick absence and probation
• Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and procedures relating to treatment and care of patients

Important Information:
In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, it may be necessary to bring the closing date forward. Please submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Due to the high volume of applications received, it is not possible to respond individually to your application. Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the vacancy closing, please assume that your application has not been successful.

Probation Period. New employees external to the trust are subject to a six-month probationary period.
To deliver an effective service it is essential in some of our roles that you are able to travel between work bases in a timely manner.
Production of false or forged documents/qualifications in order to obtain employment is a criminal offence and will be reported to the Police.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Certain roles are subject to criminal record checks called Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Therefore, you will be required to submit a completed Disclosure form to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust are signed up to NHS England's Sexual Safety in Health Care Organisational Charter
The trust takes a systematic zero-tolerance approach to tackle any unwanted, inappropriate and/or harmful sexual behaviours within the workplace and in our care provision. We are committed to sexual safety which encompasses prevention, support and decisive action against perpetrators. We are committed to keeping you and our patients safe.

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