Clinical Lead - Initial Response Service

Job overview

Based at Royal Preston Hospital

Since its launch, the Initial Response Service has consistently demonstrated itself to be an integral part of secondary mental health services. It is improving access to mental health support for individuals who need it, whilst reducing demands on care and treatment delivery services. IRS is a 24/7 single point of access for Mental Health Services across Lancashire.

We are seeking to recruit an aspiring Team Leader to take responsibility for Clinical leadership and first line management for the Central and West. The Clinical Lead plays an integral role within the IRS and is a key force in improving safety, service and quality. Along with the Team Leader, you will be tasked with overseeing a large team of Mental Health Practitioners, Call Handlers and Administrators. The Clinical Lead plays a critical role in overseeing the shifts, ensuring resources are balanced and reflective of demand which varies day to day.

You will be able to reflect LSCFT values of being kind, respectful, working as part of a team and always learning. You should have experience of working as a Band 6 and demonstrate evidence of leading teams & individuals through change.

Experience of working within the community Urgent Care pathway is desirable. You should also be able to demonstrate a commitment to supporting engagement with service users and carers to support service development.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for providing leadership and ensuring that the care provided is safe, effective and supports service users and carers. The IRS provides services for urgent and routine mental health support, advice, triage and urgent assessment, or be signposted to relevant services where required.

You should be able to demonstrate evidence of care that facilitates a positive culture of patient engagement, a commitment to enhance the service user and carer experience and promote an environment that facilitates continued staff professional development.

You should be able to demonstrate effective, evidence based care management, risk assessment and leadership skills. You must have the ability to positively influence and adapt to a rapidly developing service that is able to meet the needs service users and carers.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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