Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Clinical Lead within our Liaison Psychiatry Team based in Chester. The successful applicant will be expected to work across Urgent Care Mental Health First Response Services, which will include Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams, Liaison Services, Street Triage Services, Liaison and Diversion Services and the Crisis Line.
Main duties of the job
To support the Team Manager in delivering a high-quality mental Health Service for clients of the Adult Mental Health Services, Chester. To provide clinical leadership within the team and management support, deputising for the Team Manager in their absence. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary framework, providing training and staff development, specialist assessment, clinical support and time limited intervention to service users. The post holder will act as a source of expertise and point of contact within the team and demonstrate highly specialised communication skills and problem-solving abilities when prioritising risk.
About us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) supports thousands of vulnerable people across Cheshire and Merseyside. We provide physical, mental health and learning disability services to a total population of around one million people.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or you are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
Visit our 'Working for us' pages on our website to find out more about why you should choose CWP.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
The post holder will be expected to work as part of the Urgent Care Mental Health First Response Service which includes Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams, Liaison Services, Street Triage Services, Liaison and Diversion Services and the Crisis Line.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
The post holder will be expected to work as part of the Urgent Care Mental Health First Response Service which includes Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams, Liaison Services, Street Triage Services, Liaison and Diversion Services and the Crisis Line.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A relevant Social Work, Nursing or Allied Health Professional (e.g. Occupational Therapy) degree level qualification
- Current registration with a nationally recognised professional body relevant to the professional qualification held e.g. GSCC for Social workers, HPC for Occupational Therapists etc
- Minimum 5 years post registration experience
Desirable
- Masters level qualification or equivalent short courses and/or experience.
- Teaching qualification or significant experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills: - working with staff - working with patients and carers - working with general practice - presentations - written reports - understanding and ability to interpret, research and facilitate staff to implement evidencebased practice.
- Proven ability to challenge current practices and freedom to make change in light of evidence-based recommendations. ? Knowledge, underst
- Knowledge, understanding and the ability to interpret and implement local and national policy direction relevant to practice. ? Proven exp
- Proven experience of clinical audit, skill and knowledge required to facilitate staff to undertake clinical audit.
- Knowledge and experience of moving staff through the change management process
- Empowering staff to manage and support change.
- Demonstrable effective clinical leadership with knowledge, understanding and application of leadership theoriesplication of
- Relevant clinical expertise to support and facilitate clinical development and innovation
- Evidence of sound information technology skills.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the development of professional roles.
- Successfully managed projects that demonstrate ability to communicate and implement change
- Demonstrable and proven understanding and experience of the clinical and corporate governance agenda
- Knowledge and experience of facilitation of reflective practice for staff and personal reflective practice
- Demonstrable ability and experience in motivating and empowering others to change roles and in leading practice development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A relevant Social Work, Nursing or Allied Health Professional (e.g. Occupational Therapy) degree level qualification
- Current registration with a nationally recognised professional body relevant to the professional qualification held e.g. GSCC for Social workers, HPC for Occupational Therapists etc
- Minimum 5 years post registration experience
Desirable
- Masters level qualification or equivalent short courses and/or experience.
- Teaching qualification or significant experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills: - working with staff - working with patients and carers - working with general practice - presentations - written reports - understanding and ability to interpret, research and facilitate staff to implement evidencebased practice.
- Proven ability to challenge current practices and freedom to make change in light of evidence-based recommendations. ? Knowledge, underst
- Knowledge, understanding and the ability to interpret and implement local and national policy direction relevant to practice. ? Proven exp
- Proven experience of clinical audit, skill and knowledge required to facilitate staff to undertake clinical audit.
- Knowledge and experience of moving staff through the change management process
- Empowering staff to manage and support change.
- Demonstrable effective clinical leadership with knowledge, understanding and application of leadership theoriesplication of
- Relevant clinical expertise to support and facilitate clinical development and innovation
- Evidence of sound information technology skills.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the development of professional roles.
- Successfully managed projects that demonstrate ability to communicate and implement change
- Demonstrable and proven understanding and experience of the clinical and corporate governance agenda
- Knowledge and experience of facilitation of reflective practice for staff and personal reflective practice
- Demonstrable ability and experience in motivating and empowering others to change roles and in leading practice development.
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
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).
