Clinical Lead (Band 7) - Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Lead (Band 7) to join their Memory and Later Life Service in North Cumbria. This role emphasizes effective collaboration with Primary Care to enhance service delivery and develop strategies to improve access to memory services for patients. The successful candidate will possess a strong leadership background in clinical services and relevant professional qualifications. A comprehensive support system and professional development opportunities are available along with a commitment to diversity and inclusivity in the work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Lease cars

Childcare schemes

Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record of providing professional leadership within clinical services.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Knowledge of data systems.

Responsibilities

• Clinical leadership role focused on collaborative working with Primary Care.
• Overseeing service developments and improving access to memory services.
• Supporting transformations including standardising referrals.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisation

Time management

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse/Registered Learning Disability Nurse

Relevant Clinical Training and post graduate qualification

Therapy Qualification (e.g., CBT)

Teaching Qualification

Job description

Main area Clinical Lead Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon- Friday) Job ref 263-CCG25-219-JW

Employer Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Carleton Clinic Town Carlisle Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 24/06/2025 23:59

Clinical Lead

Band 7

Hello!

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).

We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.

Opportunities for you

Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.

We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.

• Cultural diversity staff network
• Disabled staff network
• LGBT+ staff network

We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:

• Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
• Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
• Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group

We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.

Always improving

CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?

Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has become available in North Cumbria Memory and Later Life Service for a Band 7, Clinical Lead with a focus on our collaborative working with Primary Care.

The Primary Care Clinical lead will support Memory and Later Life Service in providing effective support to Primary care and overseeing service developments in line with CNTW Transformation programme. The post will also focus on improving access to memory services, diagnosis of new or suspected dementia.

In this role you will work as part of a collective leadership team covering North Cumbria

Main duties of the job

This post offers a clinical leadership role focussing on improving close working with Primary care services and supporting transformation including standardising MLL referrals to a single point in line with the CBU’s Initial Response service. This will also include developing primary care-based screening and support to take forward Cumbria Dementia Group’s improvements in access to diagnosis

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 10 th June 2025

Closing date : 24 th June 2025

We welcome your application.

Person specification

Education and Qualification

• Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Registered Learning Disability Nurse (as appropriate) or equivalent relevant professional qualification
• Relevant Clinical Training and post graduate qualification
• Therapy Qualification ie CBT
• Teaching Qualification

Knowledge and Experience

• Proven track record of providing professional leadership within clinical services
• Clinical Supervision and Application. Adherence to Health and safety policies
• Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team
• Experience of positive clinical risk taking and risk/safety planning
• Knowledge of data systems

Skills and competencies

• Excellent communication skills and liaison skills
• Organisation and time management skills

Personal Characteristics

• Ability to motivate others, work under pressure
• Flexible attitude to work

Additional requirements

• Must be able to travel independently

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

Please ensure to check out all of the supporting documents linked to this advert, for useful information about working for us, information from our Chief Executive and much more.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Lucy Mitchell Job title Clinical Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07747765541 Additional information

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Lucy Mitchell, Clinical Manager at [e-mail]

Tel- 07747765541