Clinical Lead AHP

NSFT Jobs; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering multi-agency team in a role that emphasizes high-quality clinical care and operational excellence. This position offers the chance to lead and innovate within the Rehabilitation in Complex Psychosis Service, supporting individuals with severe mental illness in achieving their recovery goals. You'll work collaboratively with a diverse team, ensuring the delivery of effective occupational therapy and rehabilitation services. With ongoing training opportunities and a supportive environment, this role is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in mental health care. Experience the vibrant community of Norwich while contributing to meaningful change.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Access to professional networks

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health rehabilitation and clinical leadership.
• Advanced knowledge in occupational therapy and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and operational oversight for the rehabilitation service.
• Support the development of clinical pathways and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Occupational Therapy

Quality Assurance

Clinical Decision-Making

Mental Health Rehabilitation

Education

Relevant AHP Qualification

Advanced Clinical Skills Training

Job description

Our innovative and award-winning Rehabilitation in Complex Psychosis Community Mental Health Service seeks a creative and flexible Clinical Lead Allied Health Professional (AHP) to join our Shared Leadership Team.

About the Service

The Rehabilitation in Complex Psychosis Team, based in Norwich, supports service users with complex and enduring severe mental illness in the Central Norfolk Locality. We are passionate about creative engagement and empowering service users with complex needs to achieve their Recovery goals.

The team is a pioneering multi-agency project, integrating services from NSFT colleagues (nursing, OT, psychology, psychiatry, and pharmacy), substance misuse support from CGL, social workers from Norfolk County Council, and recovery and peer support workers from Together. As a caseload-holding team, we provide rehabilitation support where and when it is needed – in the community, supported accommodation, or inpatient settings.

Role and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work with other senior staff as part of a shared leadership model, including medics, nurses, psychology, and social work. You will play a key role in quality assurance and operational oversight, monitor the progress of our mental health rehabilitation service, support its expansion, and provide supervision and clinical leadership to our AHPs.

This is a clinically focused post emphasizing high-quality clinical care, provision, and outcomes. You should demonstrate excellent clinical skills and have experience and advanced knowledge in this area. You will develop clinical pathways to support effective occupational therapy delivery within the rehabilitation service.

You will act as a source of advice in the rehabilitation specialty and support developments across the locality. Additionally, you will provide specialist advice, support practitioners with clinical decision-making, and work with the leadership team to support safety, performance, and service development, including governance activities such as audits, QI, Quality Reviews, SAF, and adherence to NICE Guidelines (NG181) and Royal College standards.

Opportunities and Environment

This post is based within the Central Norfolk Locality and offers an opportunity to influence and shape a service tailored to the needs of service users with complex psychosis requiring community rehabilitation.

At NSFT, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly, and supportive team that values sharing experiences and continuous learning. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities and are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive.

Why Work for Us and Norfolk/Suffolk

We face challenges but have ambitious plans, exciting transformation work, and need dedicated individuals to support our journey. Our strong professional networks and leadership team ensure you are well cared for.

Norfolk and Suffolk offer a warm, welcoming community, proximity to beautiful coastlines and parks, excellent amenities, top schools, and affordable housing. Norwich has an international airport and is just over an hour from London.

Contact

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Dr. Frances Irwin
• Job Title: Clinical Psychologist
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]