Job summary
We are seeking a Clinical Lead for South Northumberland Community Treatment Team, serving residents in the Blyth and Cramlington localities. We are looking for someone who is person centred, recovery focussed, enthusiastic about community transformation and is highly motivated to lead and promote high standards of care.
It would be beneficial if you have experience of working within a Community Treatment Team and have an awareness of both the Psychosis and Non Psychosis pathways.
You will be part of an enthusiastic Multi Disciplinary Team including a range of professionals who work together to provide evidenced based interventions and a high standard of care for residents in the Blyth and Cramlington localities.
Engaging service users, carers and staff in promoting wellbeing will be an essential pat of your role.
Main duties of the job
- Provide clinical advice, leadership and supervision to staff working within the designated scope of responsibility, ensuring robust clinical supervision structures are in place.
- Identify and organise the delivery of appropriate clinical training, in order to ensure the highest standard of evidence based clinical interventions are provide based on care pathway packages.
- Demonstrate clinical excellence in relation to clinical reasoning and decision making when managing complex cases.
- Lead on and ensure robust and timely Clinical Audit systems are in place.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
You will be working within an established Multi disciplinary CTT.
Clinical Supervision and development of skills necessary for the role are offered within the team and you will be supported to develop.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 17th June 2025
Closing date : 1st July 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 17th June 2025
Closing date : 1st July 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Registered Learning Disability Nurse (as appropriate) or equivalent relevant professional qualification
- Mentorship Qualification
- Relevant Clinical Training and post graduate Qualification
Desirable
- Formal clinical supervision qualification.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- 12-18 months experience at Band 6
- Working within and leading a Multi-disciplinary Team approach
- Ability to provide Clinical and Case Load supervision
- Facilitation of Personal Development Planning in others.
- Ability to prioritise and manage work load
- Experience of undertaking audits
- Experience of managing a case load
- Has a good understanding of the service and evidence based treatment packages
Desirable
- Experience of working within community based mental health services.
- Knowledge of Community Transformation
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and liaison skills.
- Organisational and time management skills.
- Leadership skills/delegation, IT Skills
Desirable
- Be able to demonstrate clinical excellence in relation to clinical reasoning and decision making when managing complex cases.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Registered Learning Disability Nurse (as appropriate) or equivalent relevant professional qualification
- Mentorship Qualification
- Relevant Clinical Training and post graduate Qualification
Desirable
- Formal clinical supervision qualification.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- 12-18 months experience at Band 6
- Working within and leading a Multi-disciplinary Team approach
- Ability to provide Clinical and Case Load supervision
- Facilitation of Personal Development Planning in others.
- Ability to prioritise and manage work load
- Experience of undertaking audits
- Experience of managing a case load
- Has a good understanding of the service and evidence based treatment packages
Desirable
- Experience of working within community based mental health services.
- Knowledge of Community Transformation
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and liaison skills.
- Organisational and time management skills.
- Leadership skills/delegation, IT Skills
Desirable
- Be able to demonstrate clinical excellence in relation to clinical reasoning and decision making when managing complex cases.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
