# Clinical Lead > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-lead/ec58b5d3-2998-4c55-a55d-ced3200fb558 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-lead/ec58b5d3-2998-4c55-a55d-ced3200fb558.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Prescot - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: New post - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift work which included days and nights) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T00:01:58.169Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Prescot/Mersey_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Core_Whiston_Mental_Health_Services/Core_Whiston_Mental_Health_Services-v8010634 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8010634?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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 ## 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 ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Evidence of excellent clinical record keeping - Demonstrate the ability to work in highly demanding environment. - Maintained development of clinical leadership skills. - Undertaken a leadership programme. - Evidence of diplomacy and negotiation skills - Able to demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources **Desirable** - Evidence continued leadership development ### Knowledge **Essential** - Demonstrates ability and Knowledge on how to undertake audit and feedback to clinicians **Desirable** - Evidence continued leadership development ### Experience **Essential** - Significant evidence of post registration experience, in relevant service areas. - Significant evidence of delivering teaching programmes to staff groups. - Understanding of Adult safeguarding issues - Competent in use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint - Evidence of audit's undertaken and outcomes. **Desirable** - Experience, of presentations at local, regional, national level. - Experience of providing supervision to others, and experience in a leadership role. - Competent in using databases and spread sheets ### Qualifications **Essential** - Relevant professional qualification – RMN / Occupational Therapist **Desirable** - NMP Qualification - Completed course/module research methods ## Documents - [oh risk id (pdf, 504.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10296213) - [employee benefits (pdf, 950.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2853) - [a great place to work (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1400) - [your recruitment journey (pdf, 291.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2941) - [our people promise and charter (pdf, 5.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2513) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 399.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10296212) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.