Manager Mental Health

paul dempseypaul dempsey paul dempsey

** ********* ****, *********, *** 6FQ, tel 011********/077********

e mail **************@*******.***, dob 06/03/1965

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Personal Details

Worked in the NHS since 1987, Registered Mental Nurse (RMN), based in Leicester originally from Birkenhead.

Experience includes working in Adult Acute Services (Community and In patient), Forensic Mental Health and Psychiatric

Intensive Care. Extensive experience in Project Management, Service development and Investigations. Currently working

as General Manager for Adult inpatient, Crisis Resolution, Liaison, Challenging Behaviour, Rehabilitation and Intensive

Care Unit. Responsibility for Strategic planning and financial Management of approx £20 million budget

Investigations completed (SUI) 30+, Ranging from adverse incident (e.g. Medicine Error) to Internal Investigation lead on

Homicide (Pre Independent Inquiry). I have worked on Panel and individual investigations from 2001 and still regularly

complete them. I have led and been a panel Member on Investigations and recently completed (panel member) a Serious

Case Review. Reports have been pre and posy Inquest.

Married with 3 children. Interests include Music, Forex and technical Trading, Politics

Enhanced CRB cleared (renewed November 2010), Full clean Driving License

Experience

Current position Operational Director, Options for Care, Birmingham Feb 2012 – present

Strategic growth of Mental Health rehabilitation and learning disability services in West Midlands

Salary £65000pa

Previous

Leicestershire Partnership Trust Oct 2008 – 2012

General Manager

Adult Inpatient Services

Strategic Planning and financial responsibility for Adult inpatients services including Crisis Resolution and Non Acute

Services. Trust lead on Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) and Police Liaison. Responsibility for

Place of safety and Mental Health Liaison Services. Managerial responsibility for signing off SUI and complaint

investigations

Operational Management of inpatient services including performance, conduct and professional standards.

Leicestershire Partnership Trust

Service Manager, August 2004 – October 2008

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Forensic Mental Health and Criminal Justice Service

Managerial responsibility for Forensic Service (Community and inpatient), Prison Mental Health, MAPPA, Low Secure

services. Managerial responsibility for Forensic Social Workers (Local and Regional) Project Director for the development

of 18 bed Low Secure Unit

Close working with Leicestershire Police and Probation regarding Prolific Offenders. Professional advice to Magistrates

Courts Service in Leicester

Leicestershire Partnership Trust

Senior Nurse/Service Manager December 2002 – August 2004

Adult and Community Mental Health

Responsibility for Professional Practice and standards for Nurses. Lead for SUI and complaint investigations. Attendance

and representation for the Trust at Coroners inquests

Professional supervision and practice development. Clinical Governance Lead for Adult Mental Health. Managerial

responsibility for integrated Mental Health services for East Leicestershire

Leicestershire Partnership Trust

Untoward Incident Officer January 2001 December 2002

Co ordination and investigation of incident reports across Adult Mental Health Services

Leicestershire Partnership Trust

Senior Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Intensive Care February 1995 January 2001

Ward Manger and clinical development responsibility for ICU. Project lead for new purpose built facility. Health. Involved in

Direct patient care as well as service One of 5 Senior Nurses within Adult Mental development

Education and Training Selection

A level – English, Politics, History, General Studies

RMN – 1990 – 87D0236E

Control and Restraint Trainer Home Office/Broadmoor 1996 (Accredited)

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Oxford Institute for Nursing (Research) 1996

Developmental Psychotherapy training 1998 99

ENB 998 – Teaching 1999 (Accredited Charles Freers School of Nursing)

NPSA – Root Cause Analysis – (Michel Surkitt Parr) 2002 (Certificated)

Safeguarding – Bichard/Climbie implementation 2004

NIMHE – Leadership Training 2006 2007 (Accredited)

Organisational Development Training 2009 (Certificated)

Investigation Training 2010 (Certificated)

Skills

Working within deadlines and delivering complex reports that deal with major adverse incidents. Clinical engagement and

high standards of behaviour and care for patients within the Service. Act with integrity at all times and put the needs of the

patients first.

I have always thrived on working within constantly changing and challenging jobs. I have high levels of enthusiasm and

energy and am able to understand and interpret clinical information and report outcomes and issues in a systematic and

clear way.

I am creative and dedicated and believe in encouraging people towards their full potential. I am used to working under

pressure and am able to work with and lead a team as well as working autonomously. I am flexible and believe I role

model professional behaviour to my staff and colleagues whilst displaying warmth and compassion for the people I look

after

References

Neil Dhruev – Director of Mental Health Services – Hampshire (Line Manger and colleague)

Contact **********@*******.***

Martin Fahy – Director Of Adult Community Mental Halth Service, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Contact – ******.****@*********.***.**

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