Clinical Team Leader

To clinically and operationally lead a large,

skilled and experienced clinical team within the Urgent Care Pathway.

To manage a defined caseload of patients

experiencing an acute mental health episode.

To support the team to identify early facilitated

discharges from inpatient wards and work alongside the NMHT to prevention

admissions, caring for people in their homes, following the least restrictive

approach.

To assist in identifying, developing and

providing a multidisciplinary approach within the service in accordance with

the needs of service users and the requirements of the service.

A strong focus on operational responsibilities

including (but not limited to) workforce management, governance adherence,

supervision, appraisals, recruitment and retention

Supporting the education and development of

our clinicians to ensure we continue to provide the most effective and evidence-based

care as possible, in line with patients needs.

To contribute to the planning and

implementation of induction, training and education of students and new staff.

You

will actively participate in the development of the service and participate in

the overall development of the service ensuring the principles of Clinical

Governance underpin all developments.

To work closely with the Service Lead and

other Team Leads within Home Treatment to ensure we are supporting our staff,

patients, carers and wider MDT in the delivery of safe, effective and evidence

based care.

To have a strong focus on the operational

management of a busy Urgent Care Team.

To improve the lives of people with mental ill

health and /or learning disabilities by minimising the impact of their

condition through the delivery of excellent services to promote recovery and

wellbeing.

To facilitate others in the team to develop

competence by providing leadership, day to day supervision, clinical advice and

line management supervision to junior clinicians and students as appropriate.

Undertakes risk assessments/risk management in

accordance with the Trusts Clinical Assessment and Management of Risk to Self

and Others for Patients in Mental Health Services Policy, devising and

implementing actions and intervention plans which take the risk formulation

fully into account.

The ability to develop, implement and evaluate

intervention plans as part of the multi-disciplinary team, with the involvement

of the patient and where appropriate their carer.

For full details of the duties and criteria

for the role please refer to the job description and person specification

attached.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,

we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals

and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health

and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of

all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over

100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible

working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,

and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value

diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,

and ethnicities.

What we offer;

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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to

33 days with long service

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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work

unsocial hours

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Flexible and agile working opportunities

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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

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Wide range of supportive staff networks

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Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our

website.

We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.

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