Clinical Lead

Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Hello!

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).

We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, 'I've seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.' We're on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.

Opportunities for you

Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we've got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.

We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there's lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.

• Cultural diversity staff network
• Disabled staff network
• LGBT+ staff network

We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:

• Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
• Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
• Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group

We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.

Always improving

CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We're always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?

Job overview

Welcome to the brand new Paediatric Psychiatric Liaison Team offering an exciting Band 7 Clinical Lead opportunity for candidates with significant experience of working with Children and Young People. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate collective leadership to work within the multi-disciplinary team, and to work closely with the senior management team.

As a clinical lead, you will be expected to provide support, advice and supervision to the team and ensure operational efficiency of clinical pathways. The clinical lead will be expected to demonstrate excellent clinical skills and knowledge in working with service users covering a wide age range of input for those aged up to 18 years of age.

The successful post holder will be expected to demonstrate strong commitment to high quality client care, good organisational skills and be able to demonstrate prioritisation of workload. Ensuring the service is safe, effective, and responsive.

Main duties of the job

The main roles of this post are to provide clinical leadership and provide clinical expertise in formulating treatment plans and interventions within the scope of our MDT and service. The successful post holder will also provide clinical supervision & clinical guidance on those service users requiring ongoing review and treatment whilst on clinical caseload.

The role also comes with the expectation that a successful Clinical Lead can develop and foster supportive links within the acute hospital trust our service serves and develop productive working relationships to better serve our service users.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 11th March 2025

Closing date : 25th March 2025

We welcome your application.

Person specification

Education and Qualification

Essential criteria

• Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Registered Learning Disability Nurse (as appropriate) or equivalent relevant professional qualification
• Mentorship Qualification
• Relevant Clinical Training and post graduate Qualification

Desirable criteria

• Significant experience of working with Children and Young People

Skills and competencies

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills and liaison skills.
• Organisational and time management skills.
• Leadership skills/delegation, IT Skills.

Desirable criteria

• Experience in working in Access service environments
• Experience in working across multiple care pathways

Experience

Essential criteria

• 3 years post qualification experience
• 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.

Personal Characteristics

Essential criteria

• The ability to motivate others

Please ensure to check out all of the supporting documents linked to this advert, for useful information about working for us, information from our Chief Executive and much more.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 477.7KB)
• Tips on how to complete your application (PDF, 171.4KB)
• Reference Guidelines for Applicants - Please Read (PDF, 20.0KB)
• Interview Guarantee Scheme (PDF, 127.3KB)
• Employee Benefits (PDF, 922.8KB)