Specialist Clinical Lead

Job description

Job responsibilities

Patient-Centred Care:

• Place families and individuals at the centre of all care activities, ensuring that services are tailored to meet their unique needs
• Develop personalised care plans that respect cultural, social, and personal contexts
• Create a welcoming and inclusive environment where clients feel safe and supported

Mental Health Support:

• Conduct thorough mental health assessments, including psychological, emotional, and social evaluations
• Provide and develop treatment plans that may include therapy, counselling, and medication management in liaison with other partners and services
• Offer intervention and management for individuals experiencing acute mental health episodes
• Utilise evidence-based practices to deliver therapeutic interventions that address trauma, anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions common among refugees and asylum seekers

Outreach Services:

• Design and implement outreach strategies to engage with clients in various community settings, including homes, community centres, shelters and Homes of Multiple Occupation
• Provide education and support to clients and their families about mental health issues and available resources

Referrals and Liaison:

• Act as a liaison between RAMA, EPUT, Colchester City Council, and other health and social care providers
• Coordinate referrals to specialist services, ensuring that clients receive comprehensive and continuous care
• Maintain strong communication channels with all stakeholders to facilitate integrated care pathways

Barrier Reduction:

• Identify and address barriers to healthcare access faced by refugee and asylum-seeking populations, such as language barriers, cultural misunderstandings, and logistical challenges
• Develop and implement strategies to improve healthcare access and reduce health disparities
• Advocate for clients within the healthcare system to ensure their needs are met and their rights are respected

Collaboration:

• Work collaboratively with local health services, community organisations, and other stakeholders to enhance service delivery and support networks
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and other collaborative forums to discuss client care and coordinate services
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with partners to promote holistic and integrated care approaches

Education and Training:

• Provide training and support to other healthcare professionals, community workers, and volunteers on mental health issues relevant to refugees and asylum seekers
• Stay current with developments in mental health care, particularly as they relate to refugee and asylum-seeking populations, through continuous professional development
• Share knowledge and best practices with colleagues to improve overall service delivery and client outcomes

Please note that this role outline serves to provide an illustrative example of the duties and responsibilities you may be expected to undertake during the course of your normal duties. It is not an exhaustive list and you will therefore be required to undertake other responsibilities and duties that are considered to be commensurate with the band

Core Non-Clinical Function

Support and facilitate multi-disciplinary clinical meetings to ensure flow and capacity across the health and social care economy

In conjunction with the Clinical Manager, take a lead role in clinical service development and review

Identify aspects of the service which need to be improved and implement appropriate changes in conjunction with the Clinical Manager

Participate with the Clinical Manager for the recruitment of employees in accordance with Trust Recruitment Policy and NHS Safer Recruitment Guidelines. Ensure that appropriate corporate and departmental Induction is undertaken immediately following appointment and that staff records that are retained are accurate and up-to-date

In conjunction with the Clinical Manager, work within the available budget of the service and attend regular Performance Management meetings

Provide clinical leadership and professional expertise to the team

Work closely with and assist the Clinical Manager with development and implementation of operational / clinical policies contributing to the formulation and review of appropriate policies

Deliver training where appropriate for other professionals

Lead the Team in the evaluation and monitoring of service in conjunction with the Clinical and Operational Service Manager

Provide clinical expertise and support to the Commissioning Panels (Health & Social Care)

Participate in SI investigations, disciplinary and grievance procedures plus any relevant investigations in line with Trust policies

Manage the capability process as necessary

Ensure that the service through the implementation of performance management, all key performance indicators and targets identified by the Trust are met, and adhere to local and government initiatives

Responsible for the coordination and management of the team in providing a safe, effective and therapeutic clinical service, ensuring the delivery of high quality community mental health care packages

Work in conjunction with the Area Chief Nurse to promote the Trusts Nursing Strategy

Work in conjunction with the Allied Health Professions Leadership team to promote and support the AHP Strategy

Management Responsibility

You will be expected to support the work of the Clinical Manager in managing the performance of the service. This will include financial and resource management, operational planning, clinical governance, scheduling the delivery of the service and workforce planning.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse

Desirable

• Experience within Primary Care

Experience

Essential

• Band 6 or above

Desirable

• evidence of relevant CPD outside of mandatory training

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Severalls House

Boxted Road

Colchester

CO4 5HG

Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)