Clinical Lead

Internal applicants only LWSW employees only

This post is available to LWSW employees only. Please do not share these details outside of the organisation.

30 hours per week.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, innovative, and committed

Clinical Practice Lead to steer and develop our Specialist Outreach and

Recovery Team (SORT) within the Core Community Mental Health Service.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a

well-established, multi-disciplinary team supported by a strong senior

leadership structure, including dedicated Practice Lead, Psychological staff

and Medical support. The role is pivotal to shaping the delivery of

high-quality, person-centred care during a period of significant transformation

across our community mental health services.

The SORT team plays a vital role in the evolving

community model, working closely with Primary Care Networks, internal services

and partner agencies to improve access, experience, and outcomes for people

using mental health services. This is a unique opportunity to play a leading

role in shaping the future of community mental health services in Plymouth. You

will be supported to innovate, lead change, and make a meaningful difference to

the lives of people experiencing mental health difficulties.

dynamic environments and are motivated to influence and implement change within

community mental health services.

Main duties of the job

As Clinical Practice Lead, you will:

• Provide visible, compassionate leadership to a multidisciplinary team, fostering a culture of excellence, learning, and psychological safety.
• Lead on the implementation of our community model, supporting integrated working with primary care networks, voluntary sector partners, and specialist services.
• Ensure the team delivers timely, evidence-based mental health assessment and interventions for individuals with severe and enduring mental health difficulties.
• Drive quality improvement, ensuring the team consistently meets Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and regulatory standards.
• Oversee staff supervision, development, and training
• Represent the team at internal and external meetings, contributing to the wider mental health pathway development and strategic service planning.
• Support service innovation and change, contributing to service improvement projects and transformation initiatives

You will be joining a forward-thinking service that places collaboration, innovation, and recovery-focused care at its heart. Livewell Southwest is committed to delivering high-quality services and supporting staff wellbeing, offering opportunities for professional development within a supportive leadership environment.

Note: we may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.

All staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Details

Date posted

02 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

pa, pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time,

Job share,

Flexible working

Reference number

B9832-2026-NM-10460-1

Job locations

Livewell Southwest

Avon House

Mount Gould Hospital

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7QD

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Service Design and Improvement

To support the implementation of

Service developments including the implementation and monitoring of the

assigned care pathway quality and improvement plans. The post-holder, in

conjunction with relevant others, will ensure that clinical effectiveness

systems are embedded and sustainable - based on audit and evidence based care.

Fully participate in quality

assurance initiatives and advances.

Demonstrate the ability to engage

with different stakeholders including medical staffing in developing the

service

Service Delivery and Resource Management

Ensure that governance and

assurance systems are in place for care pathways - clinical teams

The post holder will provide

expert professional advice with regard to issues that may adversely affect clinical

care including staffing and resource issues.

The post holder will offer advice

regarding team performance in relation to incidents and complaints

Ensure that services are delivered

by practitioners with the appropriate knowledge, skills and competencies,

identifying training needs and providing opportunities for development.

In conjunction with the Senior

Clinical Lead and Operational Manager, ensure that care is provided within

the service resource.

Practice Quality and Workforce Development

Take the lead, in consultation

with the Senior Clinical Lead and Operational Manager, in being responsible

for the coordination of multi-disciplinary team working and engagement in

service delivery in line with practice standards.

Ensuring the safety and

effectiveness of the service through the implementation of effective risk

management, governance and assurance systems.

Support the Senior Clinical Lead and Operational Management Team in the development of the workforce.

The

post-holder will act as a role model in providing a service for people with Mental

health problems and for all staff within SORT and other stakeholders.

The

post-holder will help monitor and improve quality through the following:

• Team compliance to national guidelines

including NICE guidelines through audit and other means

• Developing care pathways which improve

clinical care

Line Management - Clinical Supervision

Responsibility

The

post-holder will work with the Team Manager to deliver effective caseload and

line management supervision to the team.

The

post-holder will ensure that the team access Practice supervision and

Continuous Professional Development.

The

post-holder will provide appropriate cross-cover as required for other Band 7

Leads within the service and for the Senior Clinical Lead and Operational

Manager.

Additional Responsibilities

All

practice leads will hold a portfolio of responsibilities these will include

but will not be limited to : responsibility for ensuring team adherence to

organisational requirements and standards, representing SORT at

organisational and multi agency meetings and forums.

They

will also take responsibility for key practice development projects across

the local liaison services as assigned by the Senior Clinical Lead and Operational Manager, or Operational Management team.

Practice Leads will hold a service portfolio

based on individual job planning e.g. safeguarding, complaints.

Personal Professional Duties

Role model clinical leadership

Practice in a way that actively minimises

dependency and promotes recovery.

Communicate information in a way that makes it

relevant and understandable for service users and carers, working to the

principles of the functions policy implementation guidelines and practice in

line with the standards and values set out in them.

Ensure a duty of care to service users who are

entitled to receive safe and competent care.

The service users wishes, feelings, values and beliefs should be

taken into consideration as well as the views of the people close to them.

Take personal accountability for your own

practice. This means that you are

answerable for your actions and omissions, regardless of advice or directions

from another professional.

Ensure that you remain professionally competent by

participating in your own and others clinical supervision.

Demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills, not

only relating to the care of mental health patients, but also in depth

knowledge of the roles and functions of other professionals across the

services. This may be enhanced by a

relevant qualification at an appropriate level.

Communication and Relationship Skills

The

Practice Leads along with the Senior Clinical Lead and Operational Manager

will provide high quality mental health services to eligible patients through

a multi-disciplinary team of registered professionals and medical staffing in

conjunction with the VCSE. The post holder will ensure that services are

provided within National, Local and practice guidelines so that -

Quality of life for the people most in

need is maintained and improved.

All services are provided effectively

and efficiently within current national direction and relevant legislation,

to include the protection of vulnerable Adults and Children.

Detailed

confident verbal information sharing, within the Team or the wider

multi-disciplinary Team, which includes Primary Care.

Detailed

confident verbal information sharing on behalf of the Organisation to and

from Police and other agencies where appropriate with regard to matters of

risk, mental ill health, risk, and as when appropriate.

Ability

to appropriately communicate information whilst negotiating positive changes

or new service developments.

Confident

in managing conflict between individuals when required.

Ability

to negotiate a positive outcome from complaint investigations.

The

ability to receive information, analyse and formulating professional

judgements.

Attend

and represent the teams view in meetings, e.g. Child Protection, Adult

Protection, Mental Health Review Tribunals, CPA reviews.

Attend

and participate in various forums-steering groups within Adult Mental Health

and the wider health community

Elicit

information from the patient and work with them to advocate on their behalf.

Ability

to communicate clearly and effectively over the telephone within the

boundaries of confidentiality.

Maintain

accurate, timely paper and electronic records. Ensure they are kept safely in

accordance with Organisation policies, including the Data Protection Act and

the Organisation Confidentiality Policy.

The

post holder must demonstrate a positive attitude to mental health attending

to patients with respect and courtesy.

The

post holder will ensure that professional boundaries are always adhered to.

Directly

responsible for the collaboration and the planning of individual care with

patient, carer, negotiation with other teams and services to provide a

seamless service to users and carers.

Must

be confident in communicating with people who are experiencing mental health

difficulties when English is not their first language using Organisation

approved interpreters-services.

To

attend and participate in the monthly Locality business and performance

meetings.

Knowledge, Training and Experience

The

post holder will be responsible for updating their own practice, knowledge

and skills within their sphere of practice including Organisation mandatory

training.

Expert

knowledge of working within a Mental Health team, and, or other relevant

experience that is directly transferable to a Specialist Outreach Recovery

Team.

Knowledge

of Policy and Legislation.

Knowledge

of Mental Health and Mental Health Service delivery.

Expert

knowledge of working within a Mental Health team, and,or other relevant

experience that is directly transferable to a Community Mental Health Service

model.

Adhere

to Policy and Legislation relating to Mental Health, e.g. Mental Health Act

1983, Mental Capacity Act, Equal Opportunity Law, Disability Discrimination

Act, Human Rights Act, Care Programme Approach and Clinical Governance.

Analytical

and Judgement Skills

The

post holder will provide mental health care and other interventions in the

setting most appropriate to meet the patients needs.

Ability

to match patient need with available skills and resources.

Emergency

judgements and clinical decision making as team lead.

Supervision,

advice, guidance to others about complex individuals/situations.

To

receive information and balance risk to patient and organisation, formulating

plans accordingly and communication to the wider health community.

Investigating

complaints and reviewing untoward incidents and serious incidents, producing

chronology of events, time lines, gaining witness statements, producing report,

recommendations and action plans for improvements.

Support

the Senior Clinical Lead & Operational Manager in the organisation of the

rotas, ensuring that appropriate skill mix is available and is the most cost

effective use of the resources available.

To

have the vision to develop the workforce plan for the next five years.

Job responsibilities

Service Design and Improvement

To support the implementation of

Service developments including the implementation and monitoring of the

assigned care pathway quality and improvement plans. The post-holder, in

conjunction with relevant others, will ensure that clinical effectiveness

systems are embedded and sustainable - based on audit and evidence based care.

Fully participate in quality

assurance initiatives and advances.

Demonstrate the ability to engage

with different stakeholders including medical staffing in developing the

service

Service Delivery and Resource Management

Ensure that governance and

assurance systems are in place for care pathways - clinical teams

The post holder will provide

expert professional advice with regard to issues that may adversely affect clinical

care including staffing and resource issues.

The post holder will offer advice

regarding team performance in relation to incidents and complaints

Ensure that services are delivered

by practitioners with the appropriate knowledge, skills and competencies,

identifying training needs and providing opportunities for development.

In conjunction with the Senior

Clinical Lead and Operational Manager, ensure that care is provided within

the service resource.

Practice Quality and Workforce Development

Take the lead, in consultation

with the Senior Clinical Lead and Operational Manager, in being responsible

for the coordination of multi-disciplinary team working and engagement in

service delivery in line with practice standards.

Ensuring the safety and

effectiveness of the service through the implementation of effective risk

management, governance and assurance systems.

Support the Senior Clinical Lead and Operational Management Team in the development of the workforce.

The

post-holder will act as a role model in providing a service for people with Mental

health problems and for all staff within SORT and other stakeholders.

The

post-holder will help monitor and improve quality through the following:

• Team compliance to national guidelines

including NICE guidelines through audit and other means

• Developing care pathways which improve

clinical care

Line Management - Clinical Supervision

Responsibility

The

post-holder will work with the Team Manager to deliver effective caseload and

line management supervision to the team.

The

post-holder will ensure that the team access Practice supervision and

Continuous Professional Development.

The

post-holder will provide appropriate cross-cover as required for other Band 7

Leads within the service and for the Senior Clinical Lead and Operational

Manager.

Additional Responsibilities

All

practice leads will hold a portfolio of responsibilities these will include

but will not be limited to : responsibility for ensuring team adherence to

organisational requirements and standards, representing SORT at

organisational and multi agency meetings and forums.

They

will also take responsibility for key practice development projects across

the local liaison services as assigned by the Senior Clinical Lead and Operational Manager, or Operational Management team.

Practice Leads will hold a service portfolio

based on individual job planning e.g. safeguarding, complaints.

Personal Professional Duties

Role model clinical leadership

Practice in a way that actively minimises

dependency and promotes recovery.

Communicate information in a way that makes it

relevant and understandable for service users and carers, working to the

principles of the functions policy implementation guidelines and practice in

line with the standards and values set out in them.

Ensure a duty of care to service users who are

entitled to receive safe and competent care.

The service users wishes, feelings, values and beliefs should be

taken into consideration as well as the views of the people close to them.

Take personal accountability for your own

practice. This means that you are

answerable for your actions and omissions, regardless of advice or directions

from another professional.

Ensure that you remain professionally competent by

participating in your own and others clinical supervision.

Demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills, not

only relating to the care of mental health patients, but also in depth

knowledge of the roles and functions of other professionals across the

services. This may be enhanced by a

relevant qualification at an appropriate level.

Communication and Relationship Skills

The

Practice Leads along with the Senior Clinical Lead and Operational Manager

will provide high quality mental health services to eligible patients through

a multi-disciplinary team of registered professionals and medical staffing in

conjunction with the VCSE. The post holder will ensure that services are

provided within National, Local and practice guidelines so that -

Quality of life for the people most in

need is maintained and improved.

All services are provided effectively

and efficiently within current national direction and relevant legislation,

to include the protection of vulnerable Adults and Children.

Detailed

confident verbal information sharing, within the Team or the wider

multi-disciplinary Team, which includes Primary Care.

Detailed

confident verbal information sharing on behalf of the Organisation to and

from Police and other agencies where appropriate with regard to matters of

risk, mental ill health, risk, and as when appropriate.

Ability

to appropriately communicate information whilst negotiating positive changes

or new service developments.

Confident

in managing conflict between individuals when required.

Ability

to negotiate a positive outcome from complaint investigations.

The

ability to receive information, analyse and formulating professional

judgements.

Attend

and represent the teams view in meetings, e.g. Child Protection, Adult

Protection, Mental Health Review Tribunals, CPA reviews.

Attend

and participate in various forums-steering groups within Adult Mental Health

and the wider health community

Elicit

information from the patient and work with them to advocate on their behalf.

Ability

to communicate clearly and effectively over the telephone within the

boundaries of confidentiality.

Maintain

accurate, timely paper and electronic records. Ensure they are kept safely in

accordance with Organisation policies, including the Data Protection Act and

the Organisation Confidentiality Policy.

The

post holder must demonstrate a positive attitude to mental health attending

to patients with respect and courtesy.

The

post holder will ensure that professional boundaries are always adhered to.

Directly

responsible for the collaboration and the planning of individual care with

patient, carer, negotiation with other teams and services to provide a

seamless service to users and carers.

Must

be confident in communicating with people who are experiencing mental health

difficulties when English is not their first language using Organisation

approved interpreters-services.

To

attend and participate in the monthly Locality business and performance

meetings.

Knowledge, Training and Experience

The

post holder will be responsible for updating their own practice, knowledge

and skills within their sphere of practice including Organisation mandatory

training.

Expert

knowledge of working within a Mental Health team, and, or other relevant

experience that is directly transferable to a Specialist Outreach Recovery

Team.

Knowledge

of Policy and Legislation.

Knowledge

of Mental Health and Mental Health Service delivery.

Expert

knowledge of working within a Mental Health team, and,or other relevant

experience that is directly transferable to a Community Mental Health Service

model.

Adhere

to Policy and Legislation relating to Mental Health, e.g. Mental Health Act

1983, Mental Capacity Act, Equal Opportunity Law, Disability Discrimination

Act, Human Rights Act, Care Programme Approach and Clinical Governance.

Analytical

and Judgement Skills

The

post holder will provide mental health care and other interventions in the

setting most appropriate to meet the patients needs.

Ability

to match patient need with available skills and resources.

Emergency

judgements and clinical decision making as team lead.

Supervision,

advice, guidance to others about complex individuals/situations.

To

receive information and balance risk to patient and organisation, formulating

plans accordingly and communication to the wider health community.

Investigating

complaints and reviewing untoward incidents and serious incidents, producing

chronology of events, time lines, gaining witness statements, producing report,

recommendations and action plans for improvements.

Support

the Senior Clinical Lead & Operational Manager in the organisation of the

rotas, ensuring that appropriate skill mix is available and is the most cost

effective use of the resources available.

To

have the vision to develop the workforce plan for the next five years.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse, Social Worker or AHP with significant and relevant experience in a community setting.
• Post graduate diploma or degree level study related to health or social care or equivalent worked experience relevant to the role.
• Teaching or Assessing course such as mentorship module or equivalent.

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of transferable Leadership and Operational Management skills.
• Skills in Managing Teams including management of HR processes.
• Teaching, Coaching and supervision skills.
• Assessment, Risk Assessment & Care Planning of acutely Psychiatrically ill patients.
• Crisis management skills.
• Change management skills.
• Motivation skills.
• Complex clinical decision making skills.
• Facilitation and influencing skills.
• Good time management.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have self-confidence to challenge traditional practice and the persistence to address difficult enduring issues.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Competent IT skills and knowledge of databases.
• Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical situations within a defined caseload.
• Accomplished Chair Person for meetings.
• Able to use Organisational IT systems.
• Delivery of training sessions such as Turbo-teach.

Experience

Essential

• Significant and relevant experience in a senior clinical role with experience of managing others.
• Multi-disciplinary team working.
• Evidence of transferable clinical, risk management and managerial skills at a senior level.
• Extensive Clinical experience in Mental Health care, crisis management and positive risk taking.
• Senior management experience.
• Experience of managing a high level of risk.
• Performance management.
• Experience of implementing competencies and essential training for a team.

Desirable

• To have experience at senior level of both acute and inpatient and community teams.
• To have worked within an acute inpatient setting.
• Previous deputy team manager experience.
• Budget management experience.

Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive professional knowledge acquired through clinical practice in a Community Health setting, underpinned by training at degree level/diploma level specialist training or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of the impact of crisis on mental and physical health difficulties.
• Evidence based practice.
• Mental Health Act 1983.
• Good knowledge of current NHS and Social Care Policy.
• Evidence of CPD.
• To be fully aware of and cascade current changes relating to Government Legislation (i.e. Transforming Community Services).
• CHC.
• Understanding of the Community Mental Health Framework.
• Understand the Principles of Governance, particularly in relation to their Service area.
• Knowledge of COP and Dols processes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse, Social Worker or AHP with significant and relevant experience in a community setting.
• Post graduate diploma or degree level study related to health or social care or equivalent worked experience relevant to the role.
• Teaching or Assessing course such as mentorship module or equivalent.

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of transferable Leadership and Operational Management skills.
• Skills in Managing Teams including management of HR processes.
• Teaching, Coaching and supervision skills.
• Assessment, Risk Assessment & Care Planning of acutely Psychiatrically ill patients.
• Crisis management skills.
• Change management skills.
• Motivation skills.
• Complex clinical decision making skills.
• Facilitation and influencing skills.
• Good time management.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have self-confidence to challenge traditional practice and the persistence to address difficult enduring issues.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Competent IT skills and knowledge of databases.
• Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical situations within a defined caseload.
• Accomplished Chair Person for meetings.
• Able to use Organisational IT systems.
• Delivery of training sessions such as Turbo-teach.

Experience

Essential

• Significant and relevant experience in a senior clinical role with experience of managing others.
• Multi-disciplinary team working.
• Evidence of transferable clinical, risk management and managerial skills at a senior level.
• Extensive Clinical experience in Mental Health care, crisis management and positive risk taking.
• Senior management experience.
• Experience of managing a high level of risk.
• Performance management.
• Experience of implementing competencies and essential training for a team.

Desirable

• To have experience at senior level of both acute and inpatient and community teams.
• To have worked within an acute inpatient setting.
• Previous deputy team manager experience.
• Budget management experience.

Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive professional knowledge acquired through clinical practice in a Community Health setting, underpinned by training at degree level/diploma level specialist training or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of the impact of crisis on mental and physical health difficulties.
• Evidence based practice.
• Mental Health Act 1983.
• Good knowledge of current NHS and Social Care Policy.
• Evidence of CPD.
• To be fully aware of and cascade current changes relating to Government Legislation (i.e. Transforming Community Services).
• CHC.
• Understanding of the Community Mental Health Framework.
• Understand the Principles of Governance, particularly in relation to their Service area.
• Knowledge of COP and Dols processes.

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 .

Additional information

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

Livewell Southwest

Avon House

Mount Gould Hospital

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7QD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

Livewell Southwest

Avon House

Mount Gould Hospital

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7QD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Service Design and Improvement

To support the implementation of

Service developments including the implementation and monitoring of the

assigned care pathway quality and improvement plans. The post-holder, in

conjunction with relevant others, will ensure that clinical effectiveness

systems are embedded and sustainable - based on audit and evidence based care.

Fully participate in quality

assurance initiatives and advances.

Demonstrate the ability to engage

with different stakeholders including medical staffing in developing the

service

Service Delivery and Resource Management

Ensure that governance and

assurance systems are in place for care pathways - clinical teams

The post holder will provide

expert professional advice with regard to issues that may adversely affect clinical

care including staffing and resource issues.

The post holder will offer advice

regarding team performance in relation to incidents and complaints

Ensure that services are delivered

by practitioners with the appropriate knowledge, skills and competencies,

identifying training needs and providing opportunities for development.

In conjunction with the Senior

Clinical Lead and Operational Manager, ensure that care is provided within

the service resource.

Practice Quality and Workforce Development

Take the lead, in consultation

with the Senior Clinical Lead and Operational Manager, in being responsible

for the coordination of multi-disciplinary team working and engagement in

service delivery in line with practice standards.

Ensuring the safety and

effectiveness of the service through the implementation of effective risk

management, governance and assurance systems.

Support the Senior Clinical Lead and Operational Management Team in the development of the workforce.

The

post-holder will act as a role model in providing a service for people with Mental

health problems and for all staff within SORT and other stakeholders.

The

post-holder will help monitor and improve quality through the following:

• Team compliance to national guidelines

including NICE guidelines through audit and other means

• Developing care pathways which improve

clinical care

Line Management - Clinical Supervision

Responsibility

The

post-holder will work with the Team Manager to deliver effective caseload and

line management supervision to the team.

The

post-holder will ensure that the team access Practice supervision and

Continuous Professional Development.

The

post-holder will provide appropriate cross-cover as required for other Band 7

Leads within the service and for the Senior Clinical Lead and Operational

Manager.

Additional Responsibilities

All

practice leads will hold a portfolio of responsibilities these will include

but will not be limited to : responsibility for ensuring team adherence to

organisational requirements and standards, representing SORT at

organisational and multi agency meetings and forums.

They

will also take responsibility for key practice development projects across

the local liaison services as assigned by the Senior Clinical Lead and Operational Manager, or Operational Management team.

Practice Leads will hold a service portfolio

based on individual job planning e.g. safeguarding, complaints.

Personal Professional Duties

Role model clinical leadership

Practice in a way that actively minimises

dependency and promotes recovery.

Communicate information in a way that makes it

relevant and understandable for service users and carers, working to the

principles of the functions policy implementation guidelines and practice in

line with the standards and values set out in them.

Ensure a duty of care to service users who are

entitled to receive safe and competent care.

The service users wishes, feelings, values and beliefs should be

taken into consideration as well as the views of the people close to them.

Take personal accountability for your own

practice. This means that you are

answerable for your actions and omissions, regardless of advice or directions

from another professional.

Ensure that you remain professionally competent by

participating in your own and others clinical supervision.

Demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills, not

only relating to the care of mental health patients, but also in depth

knowledge of the roles and functions of other professionals across the

services. This may be enhanced by a

relevant qualification at an appropriate level.

Communication and Relationship Skills

The

Practice Leads along with the Senior Clinical Lead and Operational Manager

will provide high quality mental health services to eligible patients through

a multi-disciplinary team of registered professionals and medical staffing in

conjunction with the VCSE. The post holder will ensure that services are

provided within National, Local and practice guidelines so that -

Quality of life for the people most in

need is maintained and improved.

All services are provided effectively

and efficiently within current national direction and relevant legislation,

to include the protection of vulnerable Adults and Children.

Detailed

confident verbal information sharing, within the Team or the wider

multi-disciplinary Team, which includes Primary Care.

Detailed

confident verbal information sharing on behalf of the Organisation to and

from Police and other agencies where appropriate with regard to matters of

risk, mental ill health, risk, and as when appropriate.

Ability

to appropriately communicate information whilst negotiating positive changes

or new service developments.

Confident

in managing conflict between individuals when required.

Ability

to negotiate a positive outcome from complaint investigations.

The

ability to receive information, analyse and formulating professional

judgements.

Attend

and represent the teams view in meetings, e.g. Child Protection, Adult

Protection, Mental Health Review Tribunals, CPA reviews.

Attend

and participate in various forums-steering groups within Adult Mental Health

and the wider health community

Elicit

information from the patient and work with them to advocate on their behalf.

Ability

to communicate clearly and effectively over the telephone within the

boundaries of confidentiality.

Maintain

accurate, timely paper and electronic records. Ensure they are kept safely in

accordance with Organisation policies, including the Data Protection Act and

the Organisation Confidentiality Policy.

The

post holder must demonstrate a positive attitude to mental health attending

to patients with respect and courtesy.

The

post holder will ensure that professional boundaries are always adhered to.

Directly

responsible for the collaboration and the planning of individual care with

patient, carer, negotiation with other teams and services to provide a

seamless service to users and carers.

Must

be confident in communicating with people who are experiencing mental health

difficulties when English is not their first language using Organisation

approved interpreters-services.

To

attend and participate in the monthly Locality business and performance

meetings.

Knowledge, Training and Experience

The

post holder will be responsible for updating their own practice, knowledge

and skills within their sphere of practice including Organisation mandatory

training.

Expert

knowledge of working within a Mental Health team, and, or other relevant

experience that is directly transferable to a Specialist Outreach Recovery

Team.

Knowledge

of Policy and Legislation.

Knowledge

of Mental Health and Mental Health Service delivery.

Expert

knowledge of working within a Mental Health team, and,or other relevant

experience that is directly transferable to a Community Mental Health Service

model.

Adhere

to Policy and Legislation relating to Mental Health, e.g. Mental Health Act

1983, Mental Capacity Act, Equal Opportunity Law, Disability Discrimination

Act, Human Rights Act, Care Programme Approach and Clinical Governance.

Analytical

and Judgement Skills

The

post holder will provide mental health care and other interventions in the

setting most appropriate to meet the patients needs.

Ability

to match patient need with available skills and resources.

Emergency

judgements and clinical decision making as team lead.

Supervision,

advice, guidance to others about complex individuals/situations.

To

receive information and balance risk to patient and organisation, formulating

plans accordingly and communication to the wider health community.

Investigating

complaints and reviewing untoward incidents and serious incidents, producing

chronology of events, time lines, gaining witness statements, producing report,

recommendations and action plans for improvements.

Support

the Senior Clinical Lead & Operational Manager in the organisation of the

rotas, ensuring that appropriate skill mix is available and is the most cost

effective use of the resources available.

To

have the vision to develop the workforce plan for the next five years.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse, Social Worker or AHP with significant and relevant experience in a community setting.
• Post graduate diploma or degree level study related to health or social care or equivalent worked experience relevant to the role.
• Teaching or Assessing course such as mentorship module or equivalent.

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of transferable Leadership and Operational Management skills.
• Skills in Managing Teams including management of HR processes.
• Teaching, Coaching and supervision skills.
• Assessment, Risk Assessment & Care Planning of acutely Psychiatrically ill patients.
• Crisis management skills.
• Change management skills.
• Motivation skills.
• Complex clinical decision making skills.
• Facilitation and influencing skills.
• Good time management.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have self-confidence to challenge traditional practice and the persistence to address difficult enduring issues.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Competent IT skills and knowledge of databases.
• Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical situations within a defined caseload.
• Accomplished Chair Person for meetings.
• Able to use Organisational IT systems.
• Delivery of training sessions such as Turbo-teach.

Experience

Essential

• Significant and relevant experience in a senior clinical role with experience of managing others.
• Multi-disciplinary team working.
• Evidence of transferable clinical, risk management and managerial skills at a senior level.
• Extensive Clinical experience in Mental Health care, crisis management and positive risk taking.
• Senior management experience.
• Experience of managing a high level of risk.
• Performance management.
• Experience of implementing competencies and essential training for a team.

Desirable

• To have experience at senior level of both acute and inpatient and community teams.
• To have worked within an acute inpatient setting.
• Previous deputy team manager experience.
• Budget management experience.

Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive professional knowledge acquired through clinical practice in a Community Health setting, underpinned by training at degree level/diploma level specialist training or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of the impact of crisis on mental and physical health difficulties.
• Evidence based practice.
• Mental Health Act 1983.
• Good knowledge of current NHS and Social Care Policy.
• Evidence of CPD.
• To be fully aware of and cascade current changes relating to Government Legislation (i.e. Transforming Community Services).
• CHC.
• Understanding of the Community Mental Health Framework.
• Understand the Principles of Governance, particularly in relation to their Service area.
• Knowledge of COP and Dols processes.