CRHTT Advanced Clinical Lead

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular clinical supervision

Professional development and advanced 

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

The Band 7 Advanced Clinical Lead in the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust provides high‑level clinical leadership, conducts specialist assessments for adults in crisis, and ensures safeguarding responsibilities are met across the community.

The role involves developing formulations with colleagues, supervising practitioners, and guiding treatment plans, while maintaining professional standards and contributing to service development.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Evidence of relevant post-qualification training in risk management.
• Non-medical prescribing or AMHP qualification with current practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ongoing specialist assessments of adults referred to and under the care of the CRHTT.
• Establish and deliver individual and group clinical supervision to CRHT practitioners under Trust policy.
• Develop formulations of presenting problems that integrate assessments with other team members.
• Implement a range of interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups.
• Provide specialist advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals on formulation, diagnosis and treatment plans.
• Undertake risk assessment and risk management, including for vulnerable adults.
• Act as lead clinician for safeguarding of vulnerable adults assessments and advise service users and mental health professionals.
• Advise the Modern Matron and Team Managers on evaluating team work, including developing outcome measures.
• Use research skills for audit, policy and service development within the team's area.
• Support other teams and services on treatment and referral pathways, and contribute advanced formulation input to complex cases.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and team policies and procedures.
• Travel independently around the county to meet strict time deadlines.

Skills

Therapeutic relationships

Risk management

Decision making

Care Programme Approach

IT skills (email/word/excel)

Education

Degree or equivalent professional qualification

Non-medical prescribing or AMHP qualification

Tools

Email

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

This Band 7 Advanced Clinical Lead sits in the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, a round-the-clock community service. The post centres on specialist assessment of adults in crisis, building psychological formulations with colleagues, running clinical supervision for practitioners, and acting as lead clinician on safeguarding of vulnerable adults. What sets it apart is the rotation of early, late and night shifts and the need to travel independently across the county by car. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Deliver ongoing specialist assessments of adults referred to and under the care of the CRHTT
• Establish and deliver individual and group clinical supervision to CRHT practitioners under Trust policy
• Develop formulations of presenting problems that integrate assessments with other team members
• Implement a range of interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups
• Provide specialist advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals on formulation, diagnosis and treatment plans
• Undertake risk assessment and risk management, including for vulnerable adults
• Act as lead clinician for safeguarding of vulnerable adults assessments and advise service users and mental health professionals
• Advise the Modern Matron and Team Managers on evaluating team work, including developing outcome measures
• Use research skills for audit, policy and service development within the team's area
• Support other teams and services on treatment and referral pathways, and contribute advanced formulation input to complex cases
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and team policies and procedures
• Travel independently around the county to meet strict time deadlines

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification
• Evidence of relevant post-qualification training and post-registration training in risk management
• Non-medical prescribing qualification or Approved Mental Health Professional qualification, with current practice

Experience

• Experience of working with clients in acute mental health need
• Clinical leadership in a mental health multidisciplinary team, with proven good working relationships
• Experience of managing workload and prioritising
• Clinical supervision training or experience, including working in a supervisory capacity
• Experience of interagency working and liaison

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with difficult to engage clients, with demonstrated therapeutic optimism
• Good understanding and use of Care Programme Approach, care planning and care management
• Good understanding of the practical application of recovery principles
• Knowledge of mental health and social care policy and legislation, including the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills, with initiative, flexibility and a proactive approach
• Basic IT skills, in particular email, word processing and spreadsheets

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence and use of a vehicle

Other

• Understanding of the local and national health economy and of national guidance such as the Mental Health Crisis Concordat

Nice to have

• Experience of working within a CRHTT
• Experience of working with wider stakeholders, including care pathway teams and independent sector agencies
• Qualification or significant experience using CBT, DBT, MBT or CAT with service users
• Experience of working within an acute inpatient service
• Experience of working within an adult community mental health service
• Understanding or experience of case management in teams

What’s offered

• Regular clinical and managerial supervision
• Professional support and development, including advanced training and leadership roles