Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Lead

The closing date is 24 July 2025

Job summary

We're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Clinical Lead to join our Older People's Community Treatment Team (CTT) based in Newcastle. This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a senior role within a supportive and dynamic team.

Main duties of the job

You'll be leading clinical practice across the team, supporting staff in delivering high-quality care to older adults with complex mental health conditions such as dementia, depression and psychosis. this includes working closely with families and carers, ensuring timely and appropriate interventions, and helping people manage symptoms, maintain stability and improve quality of life.

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.

This role offers a chance to influence service development and play a key part in shaping how we deliver community mental health care for older people as part of CNTW's wider Community Transformation Agenda.

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

263-CCG25-251-AB

Job locations

St Nicholas Hospital

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 3XT


Job description

Job responsibilities

We're keen to hear from registered professionals with strong leadership experience, confidence in managing complex clinical presentations, and a genuine passion for improving outcomes for older adults. The role requires excellent communication skills, a proactive approach, and experience in supervision, safeguarding, and multidisciplinary working.

Whether you're already working in a leadership role, or ready to take the next step, we'd love to hear from you.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 10th July 2025

Closing date : 24th July 2025

We welcome your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We're keen to hear from registered professionals with strong leadership experience, confidence in managing complex clinical presentations, and a genuine passion for improving outcomes for older adults. The role requires excellent communication skills, a proactive approach, and experience in supervision, safeguarding, and multidisciplinary working.

Whether you're already working in a leadership role, or ready to take the next step, we'd love to hear from you.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 10th July 2025

Closing date : 24th July 2025

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Registered Learning Disability Nurse (as appropriate) or equivalent relevant professional qualification
  • Mentorship Qualification
  • If applicable to service Non Medical Prescriber
  • Relevant Clinical Training and post graduate Qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Proven track record of providing professional leadership within clinical services
  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience of positive clinical risk taking and risk/safety planning
  • Knowledge & Experience of the Recovery Model.
  • Clinical supervision and Application. Adherence to Health and Safety policies.
  • Casework Management.
  • MDT working.

Desirable

  • Relevant clinical experience of working with older people's mental health services/community treatment teams

Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Organisational and time management skills
  • Leadership skills

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Must be able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Registered Learning Disability Nurse (as appropriate) or equivalent relevant professional qualification
  • Mentorship Qualification
  • If applicable to service Non Medical Prescriber
  • Relevant Clinical Training and post graduate Qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Proven track record of providing professional leadership within clinical services
  • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience of positive clinical risk taking and risk/safety planning
  • Knowledge & Experience of the Recovery Model.
  • Clinical supervision and Application. Adherence to Health and Safety policies.
  • Casework Management.
  • MDT working.

Desirable

  • Relevant clinical experience of working with older people's mental health services/community treatment teams

Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Organisational and time management skills
  • Leadership skills

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Must be able to meet the mobility requirements of the post

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Nicholas Hospital

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 3XT


Employer's website

https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Nicholas Hospital

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 3XT


Employer's website

https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Manager

Vicki Warnaby

vicki.warnaby@cntw.nhs.uk

01912468655

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

263-CCG25-251-AB

Job locations

St Nicholas Hospital

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE3 3XT


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