Clinical Lead, Neighbourhood Mental Health Team

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an innovative Band 7 Clinical Lead for their Neighbourhood Mental Health Team. This role is pivotal in enhancing community mental health services, emphasizing collaboration, leadership, and quality care. The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating clinical efforts, supervising staff, and fostering a supportive environment. With a vibrant location in Brighton, this position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a dynamic work atmosphere. Join a team committed to excellence and patient care, where your contributions will be valued and recognized.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to community mental health frameworks.
• Experience in supervising and supporting staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate referrals and manage clinical work delegation.
• Provide supervision and ensure quality in care planning.

Skills

Community Mental Health Experience

Leadership Skills

Teamwork

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Education

Diploma in Relevant Field

Job description

Job summary

The East Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, based at East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre, is a Specialist Secondary Community Mental Health Service. It provides multidisciplinary input from Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Support Workers, Consultant Psychiatrists, Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners, and Psychologists/Psychological Therapists. The team collaborates closely with Early Intervention Services, Specialist Personality Disorder Services, Urgent Care Services, Assertive Outreach Team, Rehabilitation Team, and Inpatient/Acute Services. There is also a strong connection with primary care colleagues in Wellbeing Services (including IAPT), Emotional Well Being Service, and Third Sector organisations through triage and shared support packages.

We are seeking an innovative and skilled Band 7 Clinical Lead for the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to developing their assigned cluster in line with the National Framework for Community Mental Health and will support the team's well-being and effectiveness.

Main duties of the job

The candidate should have substantial clinical experience in community mental health, demonstrate leadership skills, and work collaboratively across partners. A strong sense of teamwork, productivity within a team, and alignment with core values are essential. The role involves using performance measures to achieve targets, providing supervision, ensuring quality in care planning, risk assessment, and participation. Initiative, creativity, flexibility, a sense of humor, and engagement skills are important. The role includes coordinating referrals, managing clinical work delegation, communication within a designated cluster, holding a limited caseload, supervising staff, and working closely with other clinical leads to ensure a safe, high-quality service.

About us

The Trust offers mental health and learning disability care across Sussex and services for children and young people in Hampshire. Brighton offers vibrant seafront, shopping, attractions, natural beauty spots like Devils Dyke and South Downs National Park. Our Trust is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Staff survey highlights include 82% prioritizing patient care, 70% valuing flexible working, 79% feeling able to suggest improvements, and 77% appreciating opportunities to show initiative.

Job description

Please see the attached job description document for full details about the role and responsibilities. We welcome informal visits or discussions about the role—please contact Alison de Souza, Service Manager, at 07391415564 or via email at [e-mail].

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to minimum diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of CPD

Knowledge/Experience

• Significant experience and achievement in relevant clinical practice
• Experience in providing professional support, supervision, and staff motivation
• Understanding of Health and Social Care Governance
• Experience in staff management

Additional requirements

• This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
• Applications from those requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome.
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Community Mental Health Centre
Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove
Brighton, BN2 3EW