Job summary
The Clinical Lead will provide expert advice, line management, clinical leadership, caseload management, supervision and training to the team and will be responsible for ensuring the consistent provision of high quality mental health care to people in secondary services in the community adult mental health settings

The post holder will work with the senior leadership team to ensure the effective, efficient and sustained development of assessment services. The Clinical Leads will work closely with the Service Leads, Team Managers, Governance Team, Quality Lead and Operational Leads as well as our colleagues in Primary Care and Voluntary Sector services, to achieve high quality innovative care in the adult mental health settings with a focus on embedding the principles of reablement and trauma informed care.

Main duties of the job

• Plan, implement and evaluate individual care plans in partnership with service users, carers, and the health and social care community.
• Undertake comprehensive risk assessments and implement risk management strategies.
• Work closely with families and carers where appropriate to reduce psychological distress associated with the caring role
• Monitor, evaluate and action plan team members with regards to their clinical performance
• Work closely with other teams within the Trust coupled with the Voluntary, Statutory, and independent sectors, implementing key success criteria for NICE regarding diagnosis, treatment, and management plans.
• Participate in Safeguarding
• Provide expert advice pertaining to complex cases
• Responsible for maintaining Clinical Governance Standards

About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential

• Professional qualification - RMN, AHP
• Masters degree or equivalent experience
• Current professional registration - NMC, HCPC

Desirable

• Experience of working with substance misuse

Skills and Aptitude
Essential

• Comprehensive Risk Assessment Skills
• Ability to lead, motivate and supervise a team of staff demonstrating the highest clinical standards

Desirable

• Level 3 safeguarding Children's qualification

Knowledge and abilities
Essential

• Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and other mental health legislation
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles and knowledge base underpinning assessment and intervention

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).

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.