Job summary
We are seeking a Clinical Lead for Gateshead West Community Treatment Team , the person should be recovery focussed, enthusiastic and motivated.
It would be beneficial if you have experience of working within a Community Treatment Team and have an awareness of both Psychosis and Non Psychosis pathways.
You will be part of an MDT with a range of professionals who work together providing a range of interventions as described in NICE guidance.
Engaging service users, carers and staff in promoting wellbeing is important.
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.
- Provide direct Clinical Interventions at an Advanced Practitioner level to an agreed number of Service Users.
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 service.
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
You will be working alongside a Team Manager, liaising with the Gateshead West CTT and leadership team.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 7th August 2025
Closing date : 21st August 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be working alongside a Team Manager, liaising with the Gateshead West CTT and leadership team.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 7th August 2025
Closing date : 21st August 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
- If applicable to service Non Medical Prescriber
- Relevant Clinical Training and post graduate Qualification
Desirable
- Formal clinical supervision qualification.
- Qualification in Family Interventions
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge & Experience of the Recovery Model.
- Proven track record of providing professional leadership within clinical services.
- MDT working.
- Clinical supervision and Application. Adherence to Health and Safety policies.
- Casework Management.
- Facilitation of Personal Development Planning in others.
- Experience of CBU based Model of Care Provision.
- Experience of working within a multi- disciplinary team using the CBU based approach.
Desirable
- Working with First episode Psychosis
- Worked in a leadership role
- Has been responsible for providing effective clinical supervision
knowledge
Essential
- Has an understanding of the service and evidence based treatment packages
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
- If applicable to service Non Medical Prescriber
- Relevant Clinical Training and post graduate Qualification
Desirable
- Formal clinical supervision qualification.
- Qualification in Family Interventions
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge & Experience of the Recovery Model.
- Proven track record of providing professional leadership within clinical services.
- MDT working.
- Clinical supervision and Application. Adherence to Health and Safety policies.
- Casework Management.
- Facilitation of Personal Development Planning in others.
- Experience of CBU based Model of Care Provision.
- Experience of working within a multi- disciplinary team using the CBU based approach.
Desirable
- Working with First episode Psychosis
- Worked in a leadership role
- Has been responsible for providing effective clinical supervision
knowledge
Essential
- Has an understanding of the service and evidence based treatment packages
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).
