Job summary We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Lead (Mental Health Practitioner) to join our First Response Service. We provide 24-hour access to mental health services for individuals of all ages experiencing a mental health crisis. If you join us, you will be part of a pioneering and award-winning team, working closely with community agencies such as the police, ambulance services, and local authorities to develop short-term contingency plans for those in crisis. The working environment includes exposure to high levels of distress in others and at times can be high pressured. Lone working in the community is a major element of this job as is potential exposure to verbal and physical aggression. The Clinical Lead role includes working 1:1 with service users (both over the phone triage and face to face assessments) and working collaboratively to develop crisis and safety plans, however as a leader, you will also be responsible for supporting the wider team and will have expertise in risk assessment and safety planning. We are keen to support and develop our staff through a clear career pathway and encourage promotional opportunities within the Trust. If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference for our community want to hear from you. Main duties of the job Co-ordinate the shift and allocate work (including referrals or assessments) to the team. Conduct telephone triage and community face-to-face assessments for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, a Clinical Lead may support with any particularly complex cases, including giving advice to other member's of the team, or taking a lead on these assessments themselves. Provide brief clinical risk assessments, mental health formulations, and develop short-term contingency plans for callers using 111 option 2 or referrals from other professionals Liaise with other professionals and agencies, either taking referrals from them or giving advice. This may include emergency services, GP's, local authorities, school's and care home's for example. Work closely with other mental health services, including secondary care teams, primary care mental health and other acute / crisis services. Implement brief solution-focused interventions to empower patients, carers, and families in problem-solving and decision-making. Collaboratively develop safe and appropriate care plans, utilising strong communication and assessment skills. Excellent understanding of the resources offered by other external agencies in order to offer people the support they require for their personal and specific needs. This post is open to professionals with the right attributes to enhance a team. In return we will provide the necessary support to ensure your development within your role. About us Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life. Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development. To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ communities. Date posted 22 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 310-ASMH-6443079-B Job locations Kingfisher House Huntingdon PE29 6FN Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities. Co-ordinate each shift. Provide evidence based clinical interventions, making autonomous clinical decisions about own professional practice. Responsibility for the development, planning and implementation of brief care and treatment interventions for individual patients in liaison with the First Response Service. Provide assessment, planning and implementation of individual packages of care and treatment. Ensure that individual episodes of care are delivered in a timely, effective and integrated manner. Promote a recovery model that empowers patients, carers and relatives to be at the forefront of decision making and ownership of their packages of care and treatment. Undertake clinical risk assessments, based on latest empirical evidence and compliant with local policies and procedures. Act as the patients and relatives advocate. Enable patients and carers to manage disability, loss and change. Champion patients rights, including: dignity, equality, diversity, choice and respect. When undertaking all of the above ensure good documentation is provided and entered within the appropriate systems of record sharing. Escalate concerns. Delegate duties and prioritise urgency of assessments. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities. Co-ordinate each shift. Provide evidence based clinical interventions, making autonomous clinical decisions about own professional practice. Responsibility for the development, planning and implementation of brief care and treatment interventions for individual patients in liaison with the First Response Service. Provide assessment, planning and implementation of individual packages of care and treatment. Ensure that individual episodes of care are delivered in a timely, effective and integrated manner. Promote a recovery model that empowers patients, carers and relatives to be at the forefront of decision making and ownership of their packages of care and treatment. Undertake clinical risk assessments, based on latest empirical evidence and compliant with local policies and procedures. Act as the patients and relatives advocate. Enable patients and carers to manage disability, loss and change. Champion patients rights, including: dignity, equality, diversity, choice and respect. When undertaking all of the above ensure good documentation is provided and entered within the appropriate systems of record sharing. Escalate concerns. Delegate duties and prioritise urgency of assessments. Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Social work Qualification Mental Health Nurse Qualification/ NMC Registration. Evidence of continuing professional development Undertaken/working towards accredited courses which enable potential Advanced Practitioner registration. Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience Desirable Advanced Nurse Prescriber Qualification / or AMPH qualification Leadership qualification/training Experience Essential Mental health care/treatment relevant to service. Working with people presenting in mental health crisis. Teaching, training and/or supervision of clinical staff. Multi-agency working/working across service interfaces. Working within a multicultural framework. Skills & Abilities Essential Assessing, formulating and working with people presenting in heightened state of distress. Communicating (oral and written) complex/highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Clinical risk assessment and contingency planning. Able to meet the service needs for mobility across the geographical area covered. Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Social work Qualification Mental Health Nurse Qualification/ NMC Registration. Evidence of continuing professional development Undertaken/working towards accredited courses which enable potential Advanced Practitioner registration. Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience Desirable Advanced Nurse Prescriber Qualification / or AMPH qualification Leadership qualification/training Experience Essential Mental health care/treatment relevant to service. Working with people presenting in mental health crisis. Teaching, training and/or supervision of clinical staff. Multi-agency working/working across service interfaces. Working within a multicultural framework. Skills & Abilities Essential Assessing, formulating and working with people presenting in heightened state of distress. Communicating (oral and written) complex/highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Clinical risk assessment and contingency planning. Able to meet the service needs for mobility across the geographical area covered. Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Address Kingfisher House Huntingdon PE29 6FN Employer's website https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)