Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced clinicians to join our dynamic, well establishedMHSOP community services as a Clinical Lead. The new post will sit within the Bassetlaw integrated team. The post holder will support robust clinical management of complex cases within bothservices, working with all members of the team, attending weekly MDT meetings and complex casereviews. The Clinical Lead is expected to be comfortable in managing cases with associated high levelsof risk and to support the clinicians with management of challenging cases. The post holder will leadand contribute to the clinical development of the CMHT/IHTT service, leading on clinical transformationand the evolution of pathway interventions across the community mental health team.
The successful candidates will be able to offer the teams high quality case supervision and training,ensuring consistent high-quality assessments and interventions for our service users.The post holder will participate in developing evidence-based practice within the service. It is expected that the Clinical Lead will drive best practice and continuous improvement including embedding new and innovative practices. The post holder will have excellent management and leadership skills and advanced knowledge of older adults' mental health problems.
Main duties of the job
Working in collaboration with the Team Leader & ACP, the post holder will be responsible for leading, monitoring and evaluating the clinicalpractice of the team driving towards clinical excellence. The post holder will provide and oversee clinical supervision and support the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high quality and safe patient centred care and provide senior clinical leadership within the service.
To provide a highly specialised level of assessment for a diverse patient group, which may involve the initiation of interventions, includingprescribing medication. This group of patients will present with significant mental health needs which may also include complex emotional needs.This role will include complex case management within the CMHT including assessment & management of high risk cases.
The post holder will need to have excellent managerial and leadership skills with a good understanding older people's mental health. They willalso;Provide specialist skills to assess patient's needs, analyse and develop treatment plans within a multidisciplinary framework.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will receive clinical supervision and work under expert leadership of the ACP within the team.
Promote clinical excellence in line with local and national guidance whilst working within the parameters of Trust policy & procedure.
The post holder will be expected to support service transformation by leading on service change, chair pathway workstream meetings, supportand coproduce task and finish groups.
Promote service change by championing and leading clinical service transformation.
Lead on clinical pathway development inclusive of delivery of training for the clinical pathways in which clinical leads will be assigned across thepathways to support pathway delivery, clinical effectiveness and planning.
Provide and have oversight of clinical supervision, appraisal and clinical leadership for the multidisciplinary team and contribute to ongoing service development.
Work in partnership with the team leader and administrative lead to contribute to performance and activity monitoring and to contribute to recruitment.
Have a current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or equivalent professional body.
Be responsible for monitoring and evaluating the skill mix within the team and areas for development.
Have a good understanding of national and local policies and procedures informing the evidence base for clinical care.
The post-holder will work alongside the care coordinator and have oversight of complex clinical cases within the team.
A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will receive clinical supervision and work under expert leadership of the ACP within the team.
Promote clinical excellence in line with local and national guidance whilst working within the parameters of Trust policy & procedure.
The post holder will be expected to support service transformation by leading on service change, chair pathway workstream meetings, supportand coproduce task and finish groups.
Promote service change by championing and leading clinical service transformation.
Lead on clinical pathway development inclusive of delivery of training for the clinical pathways in which clinical leads will be assigned across thepathways to support pathway delivery, clinical effectiveness and planning.
Provide and have oversight of clinical supervision, appraisal and clinical leadership for the multidisciplinary team and contribute to ongoing service development.
Work in partnership with the team leader and administrative lead to contribute to performance and activity monitoring and to contribute to recruitment.
Have a current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or equivalent professional body.
Be responsible for monitoring and evaluating the skill mix within the team and areas for development.
Have a good understanding of national and local policies and procedures informing the evidence base for clinical care.
The post-holder will work alongside the care coordinator and have oversight of complex clinical cases within the team.
A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork.
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Able to undertake training in the management of violence reduction.
- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties/Clinical duties.
Desirable
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration.
- Non-Medical prescribing qualification or willingness to work towards.
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work to meet the needs to the service (including occasional unsocial hours and bank holidays)
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.
Desirable
- The ability to deal with and resolve conflict
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
- oAdvanced knowledge of physical health problems in the older adult
Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional
Essential
- oProfessional Nursing/Clinical Qualification to degree level or equivalent.
- oMaintains professional registration with appropriate professional body.
- oFurther specialist knowledge/post registration experience in specific service area or other formal training.
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding.
- oSpecialist and area specific experience.
- oAdvanced knowledge of medication for the older adult with mental health issues
Desirable
- oAwareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care
- oExperience of clinical / managerial leadership within an MDT and own approach to management
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to work as part of a team
- oGood written/oral communication skills
- oDiplomatic, caring & sympathetic
- oAbility to be flexible and handle conflict issues
- oGood skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care.
- oClinical supervision skills
- oIT skills
- oA high level of emotional intelligence
Person Specification
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork.
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Able to undertake training in the management of violence reduction.
- Has the physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties/Clinical duties.
Desirable
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration.
- Non-Medical prescribing qualification or willingness to work towards.
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work to meet the needs to the service (including occasional unsocial hours and bank holidays)
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.
Desirable
- The ability to deal with and resolve conflict
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
- oAdvanced knowledge of physical health problems in the older adult
Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional
Essential
- oProfessional Nursing/Clinical Qualification to degree level or equivalent.
- oMaintains professional registration with appropriate professional body.
- oFurther specialist knowledge/post registration experience in specific service area or other formal training.
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding.
- oSpecialist and area specific experience.
- oAdvanced knowledge of medication for the older adult with mental health issues
Desirable
- oAwareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care
- oExperience of clinical / managerial leadership within an MDT and own approach to management
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to work as part of a team
- oGood written/oral communication skills
- oDiplomatic, caring & sympathetic
- oAbility to be flexible and handle conflict issues
- oGood skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care.
- oClinical supervision skills
- oIT skills
- oA high level of emotional intelligence
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).
