Community Mental Health Clinical Lead

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the West Midlands seeks a Community Mental Health Clinical Lead for a 6-month contract. You will lead a newly transformed team supporting individuals with severe mental illness, oversee clinical practices, and collaborate with various partners. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and high clinical standards in mental health leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading clinical teams in mental health.
• Proven ability to develop practice and evidence-based interventions.
• Skill in managing complex caseloads and providing supervision.

Responsibilities

• Clinically lead Community Mental Health and Early Intervention teams.
• Support staff with complex caseload management through guidance.
• Develop the model of practice, evidence-based interventions, and monitoring.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

High clinical standards and experience in mental health leadership

Ability to build positive relationships with internal and external partners

Job description

Overview

Community Mental Health Clinical Lead – Band 7, 6‑month secondment/fixed‑term contract at Stratford Healthcare, Stratford Upon Avon.

Lead and develop a newly transformed Community Mental Health Team supporting people with severe mental illness. Work across South Warwickshire, leading clinical teams, developing practice, and creating partnership working with statutory and voluntary sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinically lead Community Mental Health and Early Intervention teams.
• Support staff with complex caseload management by providing joint working, professional guidance and supervision.
• Develop the model of practice, evidence‑based interventions and outcome monitoring.
• Liaise with other agencies, charities and voluntary sectors (e.g., Rethink / MIND/CGL/POD).
• Oversee caseload management, duty function, clinical development of the service and supervision.
• Collaborate with managers/clinical leads to develop the service and support staff.

Qualifications & Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• High clinical standards and experience in mental health leadership.
• Ability to build positive relationships with internal and external partners.

Additional Information

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of services to over one million people across Coventry and Warwickshire. The service has a good CQC rating and has received local and national awards.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information, which provides a better overview of the job role and requirements.