Clinical Practice Lead

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

The closing date is 22 December 2024

Job summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Torbay OPMH team as Clinical Practice Lead.This post holder will be essential in quality improvement and upholding high level clinical care standards.

You will join a well established team covering the Torbay area of Devon working alongside a team manager and a practice lead, this team has 2 practice lead posts.

Main duties of the job

The Practice Leader will champion the implementation of the Community Mental Health Framework (CMHF). The role will focus on the engagement and transition of teams along with forging local relationships to support CMHF implementation. The role will work collaboratively with all members of the CMHF programme team and be responsible for ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards within their assigned teams. They will ensure that all individuals receiving care and treatment from DPT services do so in line with Trust strategic objectives (safe, timely, personalised, and sustainable and recovery focused) and are safeguarded from any harm.

The Practice Lead will support the Team Manager in overseeing clinical supervision and practice throughout the team. They will be integral in ensuring quality and care standards are upheld to a high level.

The post holder may be required to undertake regular clinical work which will be locally agreed.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

Our values

We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Date posted

26 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-24-0970

Job locations

Chadwell Centre

Torquay Road

Paignton

Devon

TQ3 2DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full job description and person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full job description and person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A professional health qualification to degree level or equivalent
  • Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
  • Evidence of commitment to life-long learning and continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Post Graduate qualification relevant to specialism eg CBT, NMP, DBT, etc.
  • Management qualification
  • Leadership or quality improvement qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of research principles
  • Significant post qualifying work, including community and/or inpatient health settings
  • Risk assessment/management
  • Clinical leadership

Desirable

  • Teaching, training and/or supervision of clinical staff
  • Experience of working in a senior or advanced clinical role

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with large groups who may be antagonistic and/or distressed. This will apply to persons who use the service and their carers/relatives and professional staff groups
  • Ability to support junior staff: professionally and academically, promoting their personal growth and developing their competencies
  • Ability to be mobile across a geographical area
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A professional health qualification to degree level or equivalent
  • Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
  • Evidence of commitment to life-long learning and continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Post Graduate qualification relevant to specialism eg CBT, NMP, DBT, etc.
  • Management qualification
  • Leadership or quality improvement qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Understanding of research principles
  • Significant post qualifying work, including community and/or inpatient health settings
  • Risk assessment/management
  • Clinical leadership

Desirable

  • Teaching, training and/or supervision of clinical staff
  • Experience of working in a senior or advanced clinical role

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with large groups who may be antagonistic and/or distressed. This will apply to persons who use the service and their carers/relatives and professional staff groups
  • Ability to support junior staff: professionally and academically, promoting their personal growth and developing their competencies
  • Ability to be mobile across a geographical area

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Chadwell Centre

Torquay Road

Paignton

Devon

TQ3 2DW


Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Chadwell Centre

Torquay Road

Paignton

Devon

TQ3 2DW


Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Community Service Manager

Charlie Wardman

cwardman@nhs.net

Date posted

26 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-24-0970

Job locations

Chadwell Centre

Torquay Road

Paignton

Devon

TQ3 2DW


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