Job summary
North Access Clinical Business Unit are looking to recruit 1 motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking individual into a Clinical Lead post within the Adult Pathway of the Universal Crisis Team covering the Northumberland and North Tyneside area.
The successful candidate will join and established multi-disciplinary leadership team as part of the locality Universal Crisis Team and will provide clinical leadership primarily within the Adult Pathway of the service.
The successful candidate will require a relevant professional registration and need to be flexible to respond to the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
As Clinical Lead you will join the multi-disciplinary collective leadership team focussing on service development, clinical standards and quality improvement across the whole Universal Crisis Team however will work clinically and provide supervision and direct leadership primarily within the Adult Pathway.
The Clinical Lead will be expected to provide expert clinical advice both with the service and to external partners, lead on the coordination of care and treatment for highly complex individuals, provide both group and individual clinical supervision to clinicians within the service, undertake clinical audit and use audit findings to influence improvements in quality standards.
The Clinical Lead will have a key role in relation to the coordination and implementation of safeguarding strategies, focussing on relationships and inter-agency working to ensure safety and positive outcomes for those accessing the service.
You will need excellent organisational, time management and delegation skills. You will be expected to facilitate and deliver training with the team.
The Clinical Lead will work with the wider leadership team to ensure the service is safe and responsive, attending and leading Local After Action Reviews, Serious Incident Panels, supporting staff post incident and investigating complaints.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will hold expert clinical skills and experience in relation to supporting young people with complex mental health problems, contribute to the ongoing development of the Universal Crisis Team in the South Locality and deliver care in innovative and flexible ways in order to meet the needs of the patients that you will work with.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 25th May 2023
Closing date : 8th June 2023
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will hold expert clinical skills and experience in relation to supporting young people with complex mental health problems, contribute to the ongoing development of the Universal Crisis Team in the South Locality and deliver care in innovative and flexible ways in order to meet the needs of the patients that you will work with.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 25th May 2023
Closing date : 8th June 2023
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Registered Learning Disability Nurse (as appropriate) or equivalent relevant professional qualification
- Mentorship Qualification
- Relevant Clinical Training and post graduate Qualification
Desirable
- Formal clinical supervision qualification.
- Therapy Qualification (i.e. CBT/PSI/Family Therapy).
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Proven track record of providing professional leadership within clinical services.
- Facilitation of Personal Development Planning in others.
- Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team using the CBU based approach.
- Clinical supervision and Application. Adherence to Health and Safety policies
Desirable
- Knowledge of data systems.
- Experience of Positive Clinical Risk Taking
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Organisational and time management skills.
- Leadership skills/delegation, IT Skills
- Ability to motivate others. Work under pressure.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Registered Learning Disability Nurse (as appropriate) or equivalent relevant professional qualification
- Mentorship Qualification
- Relevant Clinical Training and post graduate Qualification
Desirable
- Formal clinical supervision qualification.
- Therapy Qualification (i.e. CBT/PSI/Family Therapy).
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Proven track record of providing professional leadership within clinical services.
- Facilitation of Personal Development Planning in others.
- Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team using the CBU based approach.
- Clinical supervision and Application. Adherence to Health and Safety policies
Desirable
- Knowledge of data systems.
- Experience of Positive Clinical Risk Taking
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Organisational and time management skills.
- Leadership skills/delegation, IT Skills
- Ability to motivate others. Work under pressure.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
