About this role
Job summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated Clinical Lead (Band 7) to join our Liverpool Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (EIPS). The role invites an experienced clinician to lead high quality, compassionate care and assessment whilst shaping innovative service developments within a supportive and forward thinking NHS Trust. If you are passionate about driving clinical excellence, inspiring teams and making a meaningful difference to service users and their families, we would love to hear from you.
As Clinical Lead, you will work across the service with both Liverpool North and South teams, so care can be delivered safely and effectively. If successful, you will be part of a MDT delivering a range of evidence-based interventions concordant with the EIP NICE guidelines.
As Clinical Lead, you will be an integral part of the EIPS leadership team, including Team Leaders, a Senior Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Consultant Psychiatrists, and Psychology leads. There is a wide range of other disciplines within the MDT.
We support and encourage professional training and development, and there are opportunities for CPD through supervision, complex case discussions, reflective practice and level 1 psychological therapies.
The successful candidate will also work in partnership with other internal and external, statutory and voluntary services to provide a collaborative focus on care.
Main duties of the job
As Clinical Lead, the post holder will work autonomously taking responsibility for care, quality and clinical activity by providing specialist professional nursing leadership and guidance, clinical advice and management in relation to the key dimensions of health care quality:
Patient safety
The effectiveness of all health care interventions
Patient experience
The environment in which care is delivered
The post holder will exercise enhanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in the delivery of clinical care. They will be responsible for delivering a high-quality mental health service for service users and carers of the Early Intervention in Psychosis Service.
The post holder will work as an integral part of the team with a specialist role in the development and implementation of services and care pathways. They will provide clinical leadership, supervision, and support to colleagues. They will work with the Team Leaders and Senior Advanced Clinical Practitioner to review and implement national and local guidance, and service innovations.
The post holder will ensure the delivery of a clinically effective service which meets the needs of service users and their families in line with local and national development plans, Trust policies and procedures. The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users' and their carers.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Job description Job responsibilities
This role provides senior clinical and professional leadership within the assessment arm of the service, working closely with Team Leaders, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and the wider multidisciplinary team. The post holder contributes to the effective delivery, quality assurance and ongoing development of assessment, triage and care provision for service users with severe and complex mental health needs.
Key responsibilities include leading and supporting comprehensive assessments, risk management and care planning, ensuring interventions are evidencebased, personcentred and aligned with national standards, Trust policies and key performance indicators. The role involves coordinating care packages, monitoring progress, communicating complex clinical information, and working collaboratively with service users, families, carers and partner agencies to promote safe, effective care and timely discharge.
The post holder plays a significant leadership role in staff supervision, training and development, fostering a culture of learning, reflective practice and continuous improvement. This includes providing clinical supervision, supporting students and learners, facilitating training programmes, and ensuring staff maintain appropriate competencies and professional standards.
Clinical governance is a core component of the role, with responsibility for maintaining accurate records, participating in audits, managing incidents using PSIRF frameworks, contributing to quality improvement initiatives, and supporting action plans arising from CQC, serious incidents and reviews. The post holder also contributes to research, patient safety, public involvement activities and the implementation of new ways of working.
In addition, the role requires effective communication and leadership skills, including responding to complaints, representing the team at meetings, attending safeguarding conferences and acting as a professional role model. The post holder deputises for the line manager as required and supports service development, ensuring care delivery is safe, responsive and aligned with national guidance and Trust objectives.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree or Equivalent Post Registration Qualification Demonstrable working at Band 6 or above with a core professional qualification (NMC, SW, AHP) Leadership or Management Qualification or willingness to work towards or equivalent relevant experience
Desirable
V300 Non-Medical Prescriber Training in Family Intervention/BFT PG Certificate in Psychological therapies/formulation Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months Hold an NMC approved and/or other recognised mentoring qualification
Experience Essential
Significant post registration experience as a senior nurse / practitioner in relevant area of practice Demonstrates motivation and commitment to providing high quality care and education to service users and their families Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for service u ' treatment, within the context of a multi - disciplinary care plan Experience in field and relevant area of practice of specialist mental health and/or learning disability assessments and therapeutic interventions with service users with mental health and/or learning disability and their families Highly skilled in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing complex, highly technical and /or clinical sensitive information to u ' , families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS Experience of delivering teaching, training and supervision Experience in consultation to other professional and non - professional groups Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups that reflect the full range of clinical severity including a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
Desirable
Experience of providing supervision Responsibility for the supervision of others Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams Contribution to service developmen Experience of representing a team or the profession at a local level or borough leadership level Experience of professional management of staff
Knowledge Essential
To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and in relevant area of practice and their implications for leadership and quality care for services users Knowledge of Mental Health Act Knowledge of own skill limitations and when to seek advice/support Self -motivating in pursuance of specialist knowledge Interpersonal skills of the highest level to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in order to convey complex and clinically sensitive information to family members of all ages and to a wide range of lay and professional persons, both inside and outside of the NHS Demonstrate the ability to coordinate and lead a multi - agency care plan / risk management plan Knowledge of legislation and strategic frameworks and their implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the full range of service user groups Knowledge of key government and local policy developments which shape and influence the direction of NHS services in the relevant area of practice
Desirable
Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures Knowledge of clinical audit Specialist knowledge and understanding of a range of mental health issues and the impact on service users and their families and carers within their field and relevant area of practice Knowledge of child development Knowledge of relevant childcare legislation Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist therapies in specific difficult to treat groups High level knowledge of theory and practice of specialist therapy / interventions within relevant field and area of practice.
Skills Essential
Advanced level of knowledge of the mental health needs of service users within their field and relevant area of practice Ability to lead team and work effectively with others Ability to motivate self and others Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills Demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently, able to problem solve and prioritise own and others work Ability to form therapeutic alliances / relationships with service users and their families Able to make judgements based on evidence -based practice and translate this for use in the clinical team environmen Ability to work within a culturally diverse community in a wide variety of contexts including highly specialist skills for working in settings outside the clinic Advanced knowledge and skills in providing consultation to other professionals and non -professional groups Ability to take full clinical responsibility for service user care and treatment, within the context of a multi - disciplinary team Ability to convey and to model a sophisticated understanding of the ethical guidelines in all areas of professional conduct Physical stamina to support clinical caseload which requires concentration whilst sitting with service user groups A commitment to the continuous improvement of services using feedback from individual service users, families, user surveys and Clinical research Emotional stamina, and resilience to respond constructively in highly stressful situations Ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills to multidisciplinary work Ability to organise and co - ordinate areas of work that is complex and demanding Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times Ability to take full clinical responsibility for service user care and treatment, within the context of a multi - disciplinary team
Desirable
Ability and experience of providing supervision to others Ability and experience of providing training and consultation to others Research skills Mentorship skills Service and organisational development skills Information technology and management skills using word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software Due to the nature of the post, it is expected that the post - holder will have the ability to travel across multiple sites to enable them to undertake the duties of the post
Values Essential
Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all. Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care. Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way. Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it. Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage.
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).
Employer details Employer name Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address EIPS Liverpool, Baird House
Liverpool Innovation Park, Digital Way
Liverpool
L7 9NJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)