Clinical Team Lead (Older People’s Mental Health Services)
The closing date is 21 July 2025
Job summary
We have an exciting secondment opportunity in the Slough OPMH service. We are looking for a clinical lead to provide maternity cover for 1 year. You will require highly developed clinical skills and expert knowledge in the treatment of older people with mental health and cognitive problems.
It will be a good opportunity for existing Band 7s who fancy a change or an experienced Band 6 who is looking to develop their management expertise.
We are based at Upton Hospital and offer a hybrid working pattern to ensure a good work/life balance.
Main duties of the job
- Day to day coordination of the service, including Duty and allocations provided to older people with mental health needs by the community mental health and home treatment teams for older people.
- Provision of supervision, education and highly specialist advice to colleagues and other agencies.
- Be responsible for a caseload of patients with highly complex needs
- To organise and lead relevant team clinical meetings.
- To observe and implement the requirements of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation.
- To deputise for the Service Manager in their absence
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
FOR SECONDMENT ROLES ONLY - If the secondment role becomes permanent, the successful candidate may be offered the permanent position.
Details
Date posted
14 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£48,270 to £54,931 a year per annum (Incl. of HCAS)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
371-MHS792-A
Job locations
Upton Hospital
Albert Street
Slough
SL1 2BJ
Employer details
Employer name
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
Upton Hospital
Albert Street
Slough
SL1 2BJ
Employer's website
https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Service Manager (Older People Services M.H.)
Rashieda Ebrahim
rashieda.ebrahim@berkshire.nhs.uk
07909913261
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