About this role
Job summary
The Adult Community Mental Health Teams are multi-disciplinary teams that offer assessment, treatment and care to adults who experience complex mental health difficulties.
The Clinical Lead in collaboration with the CMHT Manager will develop and coordinate a multi-professional approach providing evidence based mental health care to all those who use the service
To deliver operational management, clinical leadership and supervision to designated teams of staff.
To support the on-going day-to-day management of a multi- disciplinary team. To liaise with external/internal services including primary care to ensure that services are coordinated and that pathways into and out of the service are managed effectively and efficiently.
Main duties of the job
This is a leadership role and the post holder will work closely with the Team Manager, Operational Manager and Locality Matron to achieve positive outcomes in the teams' clinical management to:
Providing day to day clinical leadership ensuring the highest standard of care is maintained
Identify the skill mix required for staff recruitment and support this process Audit case notes and care plans against approved audit tool. Support the planning, delivery and evaluation of interventions and treatments where there are complex issues. Provide specialist knowledge and advice to the team and partnership agencies relating to mental health services. Undertake Care Co-ordination responsibilities for a designated reduced case load of individuals
About us
We are delighted to be offering a fantastic opportunity to join Dudley North Community Mental Health Team as our Clinical Lead. We are currently finalising our Community Transformation which will enhance our working with partners across our locality.
We are looking for an experienced clinician focusing on being person centred with individuals who have complex mental health needs.
You will be enthusiastic, dynamic and committed to leadership and multi-disciplinary working. We are looking for an effective leader who demonstrates various qualities ranging from innovation, problem solving and empathy and understanding.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to our full Job Description and Person Specification.
If you would like to arrange an informal visit or require any further information please contact Lesley Jones, Community Operational Manager on 07776964569 or [email protected]
Person Specification
Essential Essential
NMC/RMN Qualification Clinical and managerial skills Ability to form positive working relationships with other agencies and other service providers
Desirable
Leadership qualification or willingness to E E E D Person specification - Clinical Lead, Band 7 work towards the qualification
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 Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Brierley Hill Health and Social Care
Venture Road
Brierley Hill
DY5 1RU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)