Clinical Lead

Mitie Group plc.; Keynsham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Lead for Custody Healthcare Services in Keynsham, UK. This role demands extensive forensic clinical experience and a Level 6 qualification, or equivalent, alongside full NMC/HCPC membership. Responsibilities include ensuring high standards of clinical care, providing leadership, and participating in on-call duties. The position offers a competitive salary range of £60,000 - £75,000 and various benefits including a pension and health insurance.

Benefits

Scottish Widows Pension

Single Cover Health Insurance

Qualifications

• Experienced Forensic Clinician with extensive clinical forensic experience.
• Full membership of the NMC/HCPC with no restrictions on practice.
• Continuous residence in the UK for a minimum of 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all clinical services are delivered to required standards.
• Provide clinical leadership supporting effective clinical governance.
• Participate in the consultant on-call rota.

Skills

Forensic clinical experience

Communication skills

People management

Leadership skills

Education

Level 6 Qualification

Forensic Medical post-graduate qualification

Job description

Overview

Clinical Lead - Custody Healthcare Services Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 (Dependent on Qualifications) Benefits: Scottish Widows Pension, Single Cover Health Insurance

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring that all clinical services are delivered to the required standards of clinical care across the contract
• Working closely with the Medical Director and Contract & Partnership Managers to provide clinical leadership, supporting the process of effective clinical governance and related procedures to ensure compliance with relevant national guidance and specific contractual requirements
• The Clinical Lead will commit to full participation in the consultant on call rota
• Accountable to the Medical Director on all clinical matters
• We are looking for someone who has completed all parts of the LFFLM, but if only Part 1 completed then they must have part 2 completed by March 2027 at the latest
• Accountable to the Contract & Partnership Manager on all operational and people management matters
• Role Duties: please see attached job description for full details

Essential requirements

• An experienced Forensic Clinician with extensive clinical forensic experience over several years
• Level 6 Qualification, or accredited to level 6 from relevant experience: E.g. Degree Apprenticeship, Degree (BA / BSc), Graduate level Certificates, Diploma or Awards. NVQ Level 6 in an appropriate discipline.
• Has full membership of the NMC/HCPC with no restrictions on practice
• Possesses an appropriate Forensic Medical post-graduate qualification: E.g. A Level 7 (Masters, Diploma or Certificate at Level 7) or above qualification relevant to forensic healthcare. E.g. The Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine (FFLM)
• Has been continuously resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years. (This is a police vetting requirement)
• Holds a full UK driving licence and is willing and able to travel to locations across the contract region whenever required, and to other locations across the UK from time to time
• Excellent communicator with a high standard of verbal and written English Language skills
• Demonstrates skills in people management, leadership and managing change
• Experience of expert witness work would be an advantage

Desirable

• Experience in clinical training, education and assessment (appraisal) of others an advantage
• Experience of expert witness work
• Research and publication skills with demonstrable evidence of articles published

Apply today and take the next step in your forensic healthcare career!