Clinical Lead Primary Care | Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Scunthorpe is seeking a Clinical Lead to oversee the Primary Care Routine Pathway in mental health. The role involves clinical leadership, liaising with various health services, and ensuring high standards of care are met. Ideal candidates will have experience in clinical duties and safeguarding practices. Join a team dedicated to excellent patient care with a commitment to professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing clinical leadership and undertaking clinical duties.
• Familiarity with safeguarding policies for children and vulnerable adults.
• Ability to conduct bio-psychosocial assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical duties within the Primary Care Routine Pathway.
• Liaise with local services to develop mental health offerings.
• Ensure adherence to best care practices.

Job description

Overview

To work within the Primary Care Routine Pathway to provide clinical leadership and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as a clinical lead within the team.

Liaising with primary, secondary and tertiary services/providers in the ongoing development of mental health services in the locality.

You will ensure that the care delivered is excellent and in keeping with the most up‑to‑date guidelines and best practice.

To work with carers/family members as necessary to provide a thorough bio‑psychosocial assessment of their needs. Carers and significant others will be involved where appropriate in collection of risk information and in the development of a management plan.

To provide clinical leadership and take an advisory and supervisory role in partnership with the clinical team in managing cases.

To lead and present complex, sensitive, and challenging clinical and professional communication processes that may impact on service users, carers, staff, the team, the organisation, partner agencies and members of the public, where there are barriers to understanding.

Safeguarding the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults, by being familiar with and adhering to Trust safeguarding policies and participating in relevant training.

You will provide a modelling role to all staff; ensuring standards of care are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead clinical duties within the Primary Care Routine Pathway.
• Liaise with primary, secondary and tertiary services to develop local mental health services.
• Ensure care delivery meets current guidelines and best practice.
• Conduct bio‑psychosocial assessments with carers and significant others.
• Advisory and supervisory role with the clinical team in case management.
• Lead complex and sensitive communication processes affecting service users, carers, staff and the public.
• Safeguard children and vulnerable adults according to Trust policies and training.
• Model standards of care for all staff.

Benefits & Opportunities

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4,000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued and respected.

We have a wide portfolio including mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first‑class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/.

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer, visit our website: https://workwithrdash.co.uk/.

We are committed to inclusive cultures and value people in our organisation. View our Allyship video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q.

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here: https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook.

Application

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

This advert closes on Wednesday 22 Oct 2025.