Job overview

We are offering an exciting and unique opportunity to join our Liaison Team in East Staffordshire, based at Queens Hospital in Burton on Trent as an Operational Team Lead.

We are looking for a highly skilled, dynamic and motivated individual, to join our award-winning Trust and to provide operational leadership of this multidisciplinary team working in collaboration with the collective leadership to ensure that a high quality of service is delivered within this clinical area.

Liaison Psychiatry (East) is one of two Liaison teams in South Staffordshire, providing comprehensive mental health input into the general hospitals, across all wards and the Emergency Departments (ED).

You will offer experienced, visible leadership, form effective working relationships with colleagues and professional leads both internal and external to the team, and act as an excellent role model.

You will have a clear role in reviewing and maintaining operational standards, performance and management aspects, and continue the drive towards the provision of a Core24 service. Experience of Liaison Psychiatry and an understanding of the wider influences on the service would be desirable.

We are committed to empowering staff to develop and achieve their goals to become the best you can be, promoting personal and professional development with regular support, supervision, and appraisal.

You will be required to work 9-5 Monday – Friday and will be based at Queens hospital in Burton upon- Trent

Main duties of the job

As Operational Clinical Lead you will carry out the day-to-day responsibility for the operational management and delivery of services within the multidisciplinary team and ensuring that a high quality of service is delivered within this clinical area.

You will play an important role in developing this service further, shaping the experience of those with mental health needs in the general hospital and leading a team of dedicated clinicians and support staff.

As part of this role, you will be expected to:

• Be responsible for the management of staff within the team, leadership, the delivery and delegation of management supervision and ensuring appropriate clinical / professional supervision takes place as per Trust policy and procedure.
• Provide training and education to the Acute Trust Staff working within the footprint of QHB, on matters relating to mental health and illness, alongside Clinical / Quality lead colleagues.
• While this post is not primarily a clinical / practitioner post, you will still be expected to undertake direct clinical work, depending on the needs of the locality and capacity of the service. In their clinical practice, the post holder will be expected to work to the requirements of the Practitioner post appropriate to their profession.

Working for our organisation

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

 Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

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