Clinical Lead

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne And Wear Nhs Foundation Trust; South Shields; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Lead for the Psychiatric Liaison Service at Sunderland South Tyneside District Hospital.

The post involves leading a team across seven days (8am–6pm) with potential pattern flexibility to cover service needs across South Tyneside and Sunderland PLT. Strong leadership, collaboration with agencies and a focus on recovery are essential.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in clinical services and supervision.
• Excellent communication and liaison skills with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience with risk assessment, safety planning and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and live supervision of the Psychiatric Liaison Service team.
• Lead multi-agency collaboration to support recovery and access to services.
• Develop and embed care pathways, audits and safety processes (WRAP/Risk).
• Manage a demanding diary and ensure coverage across seven days.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse/Registered Learning Disability Nurse

Non Medical Prescriber

Clinical training and post graduate qualification

Therapy qualification

Teaching qualification

Job description

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen within the Psychiatric Liaison Service as Clinical Lead leading the team of staff working inside Sunderland South Tyneside District Hospital.

The successful candidate will work across 7 days per week between the hours of 8-6. Monday to Friday, the service may require flexibility with working pattern to cover service need across both South Tyneside and Sunderland PLT.

The successful candidate will work closely with other agencies with the focus on supporting individuals with mental health needs to access appropriate support to promote recovery and maintain optimum health.

Candidates should be able to evidence/demonstrate leadership skills, values aligning to trust values, , leading clinical teams, completing audits, ELR, AAR embedding processes etc.

Main duties of the job

Working within a complex population within the Psychiatric Liaison Service , this role would be ideal for someone with the following qualities, values and aspirations:

The candidate will have excellent skills in detailed risk assessment, risk management and safety planning.

The candidate will have extensive experience of multiagency working, leadership and quality service improvement.

The candidate will be able to manage a complex and demanding diary whilst providing clinical expertise, live supervision and support to the clinical team.

The candidate will demonstrate the ability to work as part of a collective team both with internal partners and external partners.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted: 17 September 2026.

Pay scheme: Agenda for change.

Band: Band 7.

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum.

Contract: Permanent.

Working pattern: Full-time.

Reference number: 263-CCG26-362-AB.

Job locations: South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane, South Shields, NE34 0PL, United Kingdom.

Advertising date: 17th September 2026.

Closing date: 1st October 2026.

Person Specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Knowledge & Experience of the Recovery Model.
• Proven track record of providing professional leadership within clinical services.
• Clinical supervision and Application. Adherence to Health and Safety policies.
• Casework Management.
• Facilitation of Personal Development Planning in others.
• Experience of CBU based Model of Care Provision.
• Experience of working within a multi- disciplinary team using the CBU based approach.
• Care Packages and Pathways Clustering
• Experience of Positive Clinical Risk Taking and Risk/Safety Planning.
• WRAP and or Recovery Models ... ... ... ...
• Knowledge of data systems.
• Experience of Positive Clinical Risk Taking and WRAP.

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Excellent communication skills and liaison skills.
• Organisational and time management skills.

Education and Qualification

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Registered Learning Disability Nurse (as appropriate) or equivalent relevant professional qualification
• If applicable to service Non Medical Prescriber
• Relevant Clinical Training and post graduate Qualification
• Therapy Qualification (i.e. CBT/PSI/Family Therapy).
• Teaching Qualification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.