Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (fixed term for 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 263-CCG25-190-AB
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Benton House
- Town
- Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Lead
Band 7
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay
Job overview
Newcastle Gateshead Children and Young Peoples service is a busy and ever changing team offering assessment and intervention to children and young people with mental health issues, learning disability and neurodevelopmental needs.
An exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced clinician to come and work in the team as Clinical Lead offering leadership, clinical supervision and upskilling of the wider team through audit, training and supporting good quality clinical standards.
Main duties of the job
Support the current leadership team in maintaining and further improving standards across the service, including transformation.
Support and deputise for the Clinical Manager both internally and at external events with key stakeholders and partners.
Support the wider clinical team with robust clinical and caseload management supervision, carrying out clinical audit and supporting the CYPS training and induction programme.
The post will also involve direct clinical work and live supervision where appropriate.
Working for our organisation
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return, we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
There are opportunities for further professional development within scope of the successful candidates experience and development needs, alongside service need
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 13th May 2025
Closing date : 27th May 2025
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Registered Learning Disability Nurse (as appropriate) or equivalent relevant professional qualification
- Mentorship Qualification
- Relevant Clinical Training and post graduate Qualification
Desirable criteria
- Formal clinical supervision qualification.
- Therapy Qualification (i.e. CBT/PSI/Family Therapy).
- Teaching Qualification.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 3-5 years post qualifying relevant clinical experience
- Proven track record of providing professional leadership within clinical services.
- Experience of MDT working within a Community setting
- Relevant/transferable experience working in a mental health setting
- Experience of carrying out clinical audit
- Experience of giving clinical supervision
- Experience of Positive Clinical Risk Taking and WRAP.
- Experience of local and external safeguarding policy and processes
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate specialist clinical knowledge underpinned by theory and experience, demonstrating excellent clinical reasoning and decision making skills.
- Evidence of effective positive Risk Taking and Risk Management / Safety Planning.
- Demonstrate a high level of reflective practice and competence in clinical reasoning and decision making.
- Manage, Organise and Prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
Desirable criteria
- Review the effectiveness and quality of the care provided by individuals and initiate action that may be required in conjunction with the team managers
- Promote, Develop, and Implement clinical standards and good practices both in care delivery and appropriate record keeping
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Coulter
- Job title
- Community Clinical Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07976527952
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