Clinical Lead

Clinical Lead focuses on clinical lead focuses on the post holder will support the cns clinical & strategic lead to provide clinical leadership to the team.

What the role involves

• Clinical Lead focuses on the post holder will support the cns clinical & strategic lead to provide clinical leadership to the team.
• Supporting the Team Coordinator with the line management of the service, and collaborate with CNS colleagues to develop.
• Supporting to CNS staff and play an active part in professional development of the clinical team.
• Provide clinical supervision and contribute to case formulation.
• Managing their inherent risk with comprehensive Clinical Risk Formulation.
• To support transitions of young people to adult services, and/or support access to appropriate mental health services, including inpatient care if required.

Skills and requirements

• Professional qualification in relevant field and accredited member of BACP or equivalent level of accreditation with NMC, UKCP, CPC, IPTUK, NCS.
• Evidence of specialised continued professional training (degree level) in relevant clinical practice.
• Post graduate qualification in leadership and management (or considerable experience in this area).
• Sound knowledge of community care issues, local health and social structures, functions and boundaries.

Candidate fit

• Clinical judgement, NMC standards, calm communication, and careful documentation.

Additional role context

• CNS clinicians work closely with a wide range of services including Lincolnshire County Council’s Future4Me Service, Leaving Care, and LPFT Children & Young Peoples Services.
• This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of ‘outstanding’ for well-led and ‘good’ overall.