Job summary
To work at BODMIN or LONGREACH site an option
The Clinical Leads will provide advice, clinical leadership, caseload management, supervision and training to the teams and will be responsible for ensuring the consistent provision of high quality mental health care to people in adult mental health inpatient settings. The post holder will work with the Matrons to ensure the effective, efficient and sustained development of inpatient services.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Leads will provide experienced clinical knowledge, assessment and support in the development of complex assessments and formulation. The Clinical Leads will support clinical teams in developing patient care, particularly where complex needs require additional assessment.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential
- Non Medical Prescriber or willing to work towards
- Extension experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
- Current and up to date mental health service essential and mandatory training record
Desirable
- Solution Focussed training/ experience
- Management / Leadership qualifications or current study
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Comprehensive Risk Assessment Skills
- Confident in their abilities to make rapid and effective decision
- Ability to lead, motivate and supervise a team of staff demonstrating the highest clinical standards
Desirable
- Level 3 safeguarding Children's qualification
Knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly and independently in pressured clinical environments
- Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and other mental health legislation
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles and knowledge base underpinning crisis assessment and intervention
- Show good interpersonal and communication skills through a variety of mediums being sufficiently IT literate to use a number of IT systems available to the team to promote good team working and communication
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible working with an ability to use own initiative as well as to be a team player
- Ability to be creative in changing service delivery to meet the needs of other service users and the ongoing development of the service.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential
- Non Medical Prescriber or willing to work towards
- Extension experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
- Current and up to date mental health service essential and mandatory training record
Desirable
- Solution Focussed training/ experience
- Management / Leadership qualifications or current study
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Comprehensive Risk Assessment Skills
- Confident in their abilities to make rapid and effective decision
- Ability to lead, motivate and supervise a team of staff demonstrating the highest clinical standards
Desirable
- Level 3 safeguarding Children's qualification
Knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly and independently in pressured clinical environments
- Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and other mental health legislation
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles and knowledge base underpinning crisis assessment and intervention
- Show good interpersonal and communication skills through a variety of mediums being sufficiently IT literate to use a number of IT systems available to the team to promote good team working and communication
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible working with an ability to use own initiative as well as to be a team player
- Ability to be creative in changing service delivery to meet the needs of other service users and the ongoing development of the service.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
