Band 7 Clinical Lead - Solihull Integrated Addiction Service Team

Job summary

To be responsible as the SIAS Clinical Lead for the assessment and coordination of care needs, planning and implementation of evidence-based care for Solihull service users who meet the threshold of SIAS

To provide professional advice, support and leadership to other Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprises (VCFSE) and statutory agencies and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

To work with and monitor key performance indicators ensuring data quality is maintained.

Monitor quality standards relating to service user and carer experience, including the monitoring, and reviewing in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.

Work with the team to ensure quality outcome reviews of the service users are completed

To participate in multidisciplinary discussions and reviews about service users across the SIAS Partnership

To support the team manager and all staff within SIAS with clinical leadership and clinical expertise and offer effective, professional clinical supervision within the teams.

To line manage a number of staff.

Support the Team Manager with ongoing service developments, improvements and quality standards.

To deputise for Team Manager in their absence.

To undertake non-medical nurse prescribing,

Main duties of the job

Will act as an independent practitioner within the community settings, while liaising with other professionals as necessary.

Will manage a caseload.

Will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care within agreed parameters, and have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation, which govern current service provision and audit.

Practice as a non-medical independent nurse prescriber.

Will provide professional clinical supervision to staff within SIAS.

Provide expert support to nurse colleagues to provide outcome focussed interventions and

- Complete needs assessment and care plans for service users in both RiO and Illy

- Complete risk assessment and risk management documentation.

- Complete crisis planning and relapse prevention documentation.

- Assess and respond to carers' needs.

- Transfer of care and discharge planning.

Will be responsible for ensuring effective communication pathways exist.

Will be responsible for ensuring the promotion of equality, diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.

Will be responsible for identifying and contributing to the training needs necessary in providing quality evidence based care as appropriate.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.