Job responsibilities
Clinical Lead
Role Purpose
Provide high quality service delivery to people who use substances.
Contribute to the overall performance of designated service(s) to ensure that
contractual output targets and high clinical standards are achieved.
Provide clinical leadership to staff, and clinical supervision of clinicians, within the
designated service(s)/partnership agencies as required by service configuration.
Key duties and activities of the role
Work as a registered health care professional, including as a prescriber across
designated service(s).
Lead on the delivery of health and wellbeing interventions for designated service(s).
Assist in the development of systems, pathways and documents that promote holistic
delivery of services to people with complex needs (e.g. psychiatry, criminal justice,
blood borne viruses).
Have oversight of the clinical (including prescribing) practices of all clinicians
associated with the designated service(s), ensuring that they are in line with all
relevant legislation, best practice guidance, professional and CQC standards and
organisational documents.
Ensure appropriate clinical management of people who use the designated service(s),
including those with complex needs.
Demonstrate leadership and undertake managerial responsibilities, ensuring effective
use of clinical resources (including staffing, consideration of financial and contractual
issues) for the designated service(s).
Responsible for the development and day to day coordination of all clinical
interventions.
Promote and support organisational interface, for example with commissioners,
suppliers, primary and secondary care services (including public health, wholesalers,
community pharmacy/GPs and hospitals respectively).
Contribute to (medicines/drug/devices/infection control etc) alert responses in
collaboration with the Clinical Department.
Be involved in and where appropriate take responsibility for relevant audits, ongoing
monitoring and implementation of associated recommendations/action plans.
Contribute to the collation and use of clinical data and have responsibility for
subsequent improvements required, relating to quality/performance indicators.
Contribute to the reporting, investigating and resolution of incidents, complaints and
disciplinary matters to reduce the risk of recurrence.
Provide competency assessment and training of staff/students/volunteers, identify and
support development needs of others and support direct reports to develop in their
roles to deliver excellent services.
Undertake continuing professional development to maintain confidence and
competence, to meet organisational and professional regulator revalidation
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requirements.
Work in line with all relevant legislation, best practice guidance, professional and CQC
standards and organisational documents.
Provide advice, line management/clinical supervision and guidance on clinical
(including prescribing) issues to staff working in the designated service(s), as well as
other colleagues and partner agencies.
Work alongside management and their direct reports to effectively support a one
team approach.
Person specification for the role
Healthcare professional registered with GMC/NMC/HCPC/GPhC.
Qualified prescriber, able to prescribe independently.
Relevant post-graduate qualifications and completion of relevant recognised
qualifications e.g. RCGP Drugs Part 1/2 Certificates, CMHP Credentialed, ISAM
certified (as appropriate).
Minimum 5 years relevant post qualifying experience.
Experience of providing clinical services for people who use substances.
Sound and demonstrable knowledge of clinical prescribing issues relating to
problematic substance use, including appropriate recovery, harm reduction and health
promotion interventions.
Experience of audits, performance indicators, incident and complaints management
processes.
Experience of contributing to the development of education/learning/professional
development.
Professional affiliation e.g. RCN/RCPsych, RCGP/RPS,CMHP/Addiction Professionals
(as appropriate)
Experience of providing clinical supervision, line management and appraisals.
Solution-focused, with an inclusive and innovative approach to service development.
Good IT skills including use of Microsoft Office programs and digital meeting platforms
and Case Management Systems such as Nebula, Systm One or Theseus.
A demonstrable understanding of the Health and Social Care regulatory requirements
including the CQC, NICE and any other relevant bodies.
A demonstrable commitment to working in partnership with other professionals such
as criminal justice agencies, primary care, secondary care, commissioners, community
groups and other stakeholders to achieve good outcomes for people who use our
services.
The ability to work calmly under pressure, ensuring that deadlines are met, and ensure
all information is recorded in a timely manner.
The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in different settings
(e.g., written, spoken, presented, etc) and to different groups of people.
Great team working, communication, interpersonal skills and cooperative approach to
supporting colleagues and the whole team to deliver organisational objectives, as well
as in working directly with people who use our services and their significant others.
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Responsibilities for all Via staff
To work within the Via values of Care, Be human and Do the right thing. Support and
collaborate with all colleagues and engage with the wider organisation.
To promote and deliver positive, inclusive and anti-discriminatory practices in line with
Via policies, professional and sector requirements, and legislative frameworks.
To act on all Safeguarding concerns so that all statutory and organisational
Safeguarding responsibilities are met and that all learning is shared.
To observe professional integrity and candour at all times and with all people.
To comply with all organisational policies and procedures including GDPR and all
Health and Safety policy and guidance, taking responsibility for your own safety and
contributing to that of colleagues and others as applicable.
To regularly participate in one-to-one / supervision sessions, objective setting and
review, training, practice and learning forums.
A commitment to learning and to continuously improve everyones knowledge and
skills.
To work flexibly to enable the delivery of effective services. This may include flexibility
across sites or flexible hours and any other duties that may reasonably be required of
you within your role.
