Job summary
Jewish Care is seeking a clinically experienced Clinical Support Lead Mental Health to support the Registered Manager and Care Management Teams across our specialist mental health residential care homes.
This key role supports the effective day-to-day running of Sidney Corob House, providing care for adults aged 50+ with mental health needs, and Jack Gardner House, a safe and welcoming home for Jewish adults aged 18+ with mental health needs.
You will play a central role in supporting high-quality clinical care, coordinating assessments and reviews, promoting best practice, and ensuring excellent standards of person-centred care. This is an ideal opportunity for a clinically experienced professional looking to step away from shift-based work while continuing to make a meaningful difference to residents lives.
This is a full-time role working 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8am4pm.
Main duties of the job
What You Will Be Doing
Clinical & Care Support
Undertake and support mental health and wellbeing assessments, coordinate clinical and care interventions, and support medication management, emergency care, and clinical decision-making.
Management & Service Support
Work closely with the Registered Manager and Care Management Teams to support day-to-day operations, care planning, risk management, and service development, contributing clinical input to policies and service improvements.
Multidisciplinary Working
Act as a key liaison with healthcare professionals, community mental health services, external partners, residents, and families. Support and attend MDT meetings, reviews, and care planning discussions.
Quality, Compliance & Governance
Support CQC compliance, maintain accurate documentation and audits, and contribute to quality improvement and service reviews.
Staff Support & Resident Advocacy
Provide guidance and informal training to staff, promote best practice, and advocate for residents rights, dignity, and wellbeing, offering emotional support to residents and families.
What You Will Need
Essential:
Clinical qualification (RGN, RMN, or relevant mental health degree), experience supporting adults with mental health needs and/or dementia, strong understanding of person-centred care, safeguarding, capacity and DoLS, and the ability to work collaboratively with excellent communication skills.
Desirable:
Experience in quality improvement, audits, staff support, and knowledge of social care regulations.
Why Join Jewish Care?
MondayFriday daytime role, meaningful work within a values-led organisation, and the opportunity to shape clinical practice in specialist mental health services.
About us
Jewish Care is the largest provider of health and social care services for the Jewish community in the UK. Every week, we touch the lives of 10,000 people. We provide services to a range of people including older people, people with mental health needs and people living with dementia.
Our five values are at the heart of the way we work. They drive how we act as individuals and as an organisation and shape our culture. We value Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusivity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Jewish Care is seeking a dedicated and clinically experienced Clinical Support Lead Dementia & Mental Health to support the Registered Manager and Care Management Teams across our specialist mental health residential care homes.
This pivotal role supports the effective day-to-day running of Sidney Corob House, providing care for adults aged 50+ with mental health needs, and Jack Gardner House, a safe and welcoming home for Jewish adults aged 18+ with mental health needs.
You will play a key role in supporting clinical care delivery, coordinating assessments and reviews, promoting best practice, and ensuring high standards of person-centred care. This is an ideal opportunity for a clinically experienced professional who wants to step away from shift-based work while continuing to make a meaningful impact on residents lives.
This post is working 39 hours per week (Monday to Friday) 8am to 4pm
What You Will Be Doing Clinical & Care Support
- Undertake and support comprehensive assessments of residents mental health and wellbeing
- Coordinate and monitor the delivery of clinical and care interventions
- Support medication management, emergency care, and clinical decision-making
Supporting the Management Team
- Support the Registered Manager and Care Management Teams with day-to-day operational oversight
- Contribute to care planning, risk management, and service development
- Provide clinical input into policies, procedures, and service improvements
Multidisciplinary Working
- Act as a key liaison with healthcare professionals, community mental health services, and external partners
- Support and attend clinical reviews, MDT meetings, and care planning discussions
- Facilitate effective communication with residents and families
- Quality, Compliance & Governance
- Support compliance with CQC regulations, internal policies, and best practice standards
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation, audits, and records
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and service reviews
Staff Support & Development
- Support staff development through guidance, coaching, and informal training
- Promote good practice in dementia care, mental health support, safeguarding, and capacity
- Resident Advocacy
- Advocate for residents rights, dignity, and wellbeing
- Provide emotional support to residents and families
- Support residents in accessing appropriate healthcare services
What You Will Need Essential - Clinical qualification such as RGN, RMN, or a relevant mental health-related degree (e.g. psychology, psychotherapy)
- Experience working with adults with mental health needs and/or dementia
- Strong understanding of person-centred care, safeguarding, capacity, and DoLS
- Experience supporting care delivery in a residential, nursing, or similar care setting
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment
- Strong organisational and communication skills
Desirable
- Experience supporting audits, quality improvement, or compliance activity
- Experience supporting or guiding staff in clinical practice
- Understanding of social care regulations and best practice
Why Join Jewish Care? - A MondayFriday, daytime role no evenings or weekends
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to people with complex mental health needs
- Supportive, values-led organisation with a strong reputation
- Scope to shape clinical practice and quality within specialist services
Job description
Job responsibilities
Jewish Care is seeking a dedicated and clinically experienced Clinical Support Lead Dementia & Mental Health to support the Registered Manager and Care Management Teams across our specialist mental health residential care homes.
This pivotal role supports the effective day-to-day running of Sidney Corob House, providing care for adults aged 50+ with mental health needs, and Jack Gardner House, a safe and welcoming home for Jewish adults aged 18+ with mental health needs.
You will play a key role in supporting clinical care delivery, coordinating assessments and reviews, promoting best practice, and ensuring high standards of person-centred care. This is an ideal opportunity for a clinically experienced professional who wants to step away from shift-based work while continuing to make a meaningful impact on residents lives.
This post is working 39 hours per week (Monday to Friday) 8am to 4pm
What You Will Be Doing Clinical & Care Support
- Undertake and support comprehensive assessments of residents mental health and wellbeing
- Coordinate and monitor the delivery of clinical and care interventions
- Support medication management, emergency care, and clinical decision-making
Supporting the Management Team
- Support the Registered Manager and Care Management Teams with day-to-day operational oversight
- Contribute to care planning, risk management, and service development
- Provide clinical input into policies, procedures, and service improvements
Multidisciplinary Working
- Act as a key liaison with healthcare professionals, community mental health services, and external partners
- Support and attend clinical reviews, MDT meetings, and care planning discussions
- Facilitate effective communication with residents and families
- Quality, Compliance & Governance
- Support compliance with CQC regulations, internal policies, and best practice standards
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation, audits, and records
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and service reviews
Staff Support & Development
- Support staff development through guidance, coaching, and informal training
- Promote good practice in dementia care, mental health support, safeguarding, and capacity
- Resident Advocacy
- Advocate for residents rights, dignity, and wellbeing
- Provide emotional support to residents and families
- Support residents in accessing appropriate healthcare services
What You Will Need Essential - Clinical qualification such as RGN, RMN, or a relevant mental health-related degree (e.g. psychology, psychotherapy)
- Experience working with adults with mental health needs and/or dementia
- Strong understanding of person-centred care, safeguarding, capacity, and DoLS
- Experience supporting care delivery in a residential, nursing, or similar care setting
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment
- Strong organisational and communication skills
Desirable
- Experience supporting audits, quality improvement, or compliance activity
- Experience supporting or guiding staff in clinical practice
- Understanding of social care regulations and best practice
Why Join Jewish Care? - A MondayFriday, daytime role no evenings or weekends
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to people with complex mental health needs
- Supportive, values-led organisation with a strong reputation
- Scope to shape clinical practice and quality within specialist services
Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
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Desirable
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Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
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Desirable
- Please refer to job description above
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.
