Clinical Lead

Job overview

We are looking for a Clinical Lead that is committed, innovative, and has the vision and leadership skills to lead our CORE24 Whiston service.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team working to ensure that Whiston  Hospital is supported in the effective assessment and treatment of service users with mental health issues. This will include providing responsive, emergency assessments within the A&E Department as well as mental health liaison to the wards.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about urgent mental health care, with a desire to continually improve what we do.

Main duties of the job

In this position you will play a key role in leadership and continued development of the service, working closely with the leadership team as well as developing relationships with key figures from the acute Trust.  The role will include:

Assist in the development and implementation of integrated care pathways

Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the multi-disciplinary team.

Participate and promote positive intra-agency working.

Support the formulation and implementation of clinical and operational practices and procedures.

Participate in the recruitment, selection and induction of new staff

Assist in the management and coordination of all services delivered to the service user

Ensure effective processes of communication are established, maintained and regularly evaluated within designated team

Provide performance information, analysing to ensure patients are receiving timely access to services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Assist in the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate service user referrals and models of care.

Participate in case supervision to monitor clinical standards of service user care and documentation.

Participate in regular clinical supervision as per Trust policy.

Ensure the clinical environment is conducive to promote service users health, safety and well being, thereby preserving and respecting each service user’s personal dignity, privacy, religious and cultural beliefs.

Ensure record keeping in accordance with professional and Trust standards.

Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the multi-disciplinary team.

Participate and promote positive intra-agency working.

Participate in the referral process, including the assessment of patients in accordance with the agreed care pathway and the completion of quality reports, where appropriate.

Responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision and act as care co-ordinator, as required.

Participate and assist in setting standards of service user care based on sound research findings.

2)       MANAGERIAL

Deputise for the Operational Manager, as required.

Undertake delegated responsibilities as agreed with Operational Manager.

Support the formulation and implementation of clinical and operational practices and procedures, as appropriate.

Participate in the recruitment, selection and induction of new staff

Participate the team’s emergency self-harm rota requirement based on service needs

Assist in the management and coordination of all services delivered to the service user within the clinical.

Support the implementation, monitoring and updating of an operational policy and philosophy for the clinical area

Ensure the principles of clinical governance are incorporated in service delivery in maintaining a high quality service based on agreed clinical standards

Ensure that service users are cared for within the confines of their respective Mental Health Act status and adhere to the requirements of the MHA 1983 and the corresponding Code of Practice. This may include liaison with the home office for restricted service users

Ensure adherence and implementation of Effective Care Coordination

Ensure that Trust policies and procedures are adhered to

Assist in the development of local protocols to ensure a high standard of service delivery is achieved and maintained

Support the process of staff participation in the formulation of new ideas/suggestions to improve service user care and service delivery

Provide effective leadership within the designated team

Provide statistical information as required

Assist in the maintenance and updating of the team’s equipment inventories and service schedules. Ensure regular servicing, maintenance, repair or replacement, as required, adhering to Health & Safety, COSHH and Medical Devised Agency regulations

Ensure effective processes of communication are established, maintained and regularly evaluated within designated team

Assist in the investigation of complaints and incidents at team level in accordance with Trust policy

Participate in Serious Untoward Incident investigations/reviews, as required

Coordinate utilities, equipment and services and report/refer issues to respective managers, where necessary

Provide relevant staff with the necessary management supervision regarding the coordination and delegation of duties to ensure a comprehensive and consistent delivery of care is maintained

Ensure that the practice of the clinical area adheres to the Trust’s policies and procedures

Participate in managerial supervision

Appropriate participation in managing performance of staff, as required

Appropriate participation in managing attendance of staff, as required