Clinical Lead

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our

Toprovideclinicalleadership,supportandsupervisiontoclinicalstaff within the Community Mental Health Team.Tosupportan identifiedteam of practitioners with advice and guidance on the management of complex and difficult to engage cases.

To work over both Bury CMHT which may include carrying a small complex caseload .

To support the CMHT identify any Service Users who need to be transferred to other service provision, to the review clinic or discharged back to the care of their GP.

To develop and maintain effective working relationships with other services including Community Alcohol and Drugs teams, Mental Health Liaison Team, Primary Care Networks, and the third sector.

To ensure that Clinical Documentation is in place for Service Users and to a high standard.

To ensure that CMHT staff receive effective clinical supervision.

To participate in the extended working hours as required by the needs of theservice.

Toensurethatclinicalstandardsare,monitoredandevaluated,andensureboththeyandthe team provide care of the highest quality topatients.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of ourand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Person specification Education / Qualifications

• Registered professional Nursing/Social Work/Occupational Therapist
• Diploma/Degree in a professional qualification
• Evidence of post registration, additional training and experience to Masters level
• Masters

Experience / Knowledge

• Significant experience of leadership and proven track record of managing groups of staff and/or teams
• Successful management and control of substantial and complex resources
• Evidence of improving service quality
• Successful track record of prompting, leading and implementing change programmes that drive up standards and service performance
• History of holding responsibility and accountability for clinical decisions and empowering clinicians to make difficult clinical decisions
• Evidence of high levels of competence with written documentation
• Evidence of achieving high standards regarding CPA documentation
• Evidence of building and maintaining effective relationships
• Personal experience of mental health or experience trough caring
• Proved track record of successful strategic thinking
• Experience of leading on audit and/or research activity related to clinical practice

Skills & Abilites

• Resource management - the ability to develop team and individual key strengths through clinical and professional supervision
• Ability to work in a pressured environment and manage competing priorties
• To be able to lead the team effectively in team settings
• Competent in IT systems and their use
• Demonstrates behaviors in line with the PCFT Management Behaviour profiles
• Evidence of commitment to developing a culture of care and compasison
• Support others in understanding peoples mental health needs and how these can be addressed in their work
• Demonstrate experience of managing people in diverse functionsTo have a track record of effective working with clinical education providers
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment and manage competing priorities
• Comprehensive range of clinical skills

Work related circumstances

• Requirement to regularly travel round different Trust sites
• Contributes towards achieving national standards regarding CPA documentation
• Make sure own actions reduce risk to Health & Safety
• Perform hand hygiene to prevent the spread of infection
• Minimise and deal with aggressive an abusive behaviour
• Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
• Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
• Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure

Pre-Employment Checks

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occupational health assessment
• Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history andreferences.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

Pennine Care are committed to the 'Get ahead on Flex' pledge initiative to support the right to request flexible working for all colleagues. "We can work flexibly, as a modern and model employer, flexible and less than full-time working isn't a barrier to progress in the NHS - it is commonplace" To support a positive experience for all colleagues we are committed to considering all requests for flexible working, in line with service needs.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.

If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on as early as possible so we can support you.

Please note:

• We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you have a disability or long-term health condition and need extra time or adjustments to complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible. We will ensure you are not disadvantaged where a reasonable adjustment is appropriate.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Donna Edgley Job title Service Manager Specialist Mental Health Services Email address Telephone number

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