Clinical Lead

Our NCAP level 4 Top performing EI team is looking for a motivated and experienced member of staff to join our team. The service works to support those experiencing a first episode of psychosis to recover and live full and productive lives, targeting the critical period when someone first becomes unwell, in order to have the greatest possible impact on their lives. We are looking for a clinical lead to join our leadership team, in order to support maintaining service quality, safe working practices and driving the service forward. We pride ourselves on being innovative and in going that extra mile for our service users and their families. If you are interested please contact Gavin Hicks service manager or Anthony Brown team manager with any questions., To work alongside the Team Manager in delivering a high quality Early Intervention in Psychosis service for the people of Stoke on Trent and North Staffordshire. To provide clinical leadership, also providing management support, and deputising for the Team Manager in their absence. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary framework, providing training and staff development, clinical supervision and caseload management, specialist assessment, clinical support and time limited interventions to service users/families. The post holder will act as a source of expertise and point of contact within the team and demonstrate highly specialised communication skills and problem solving abilities when prioritising risk. The Clinical Lead will have a leadership focus on quality and governance at team level and ensure high service standards are maintained., As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care. We pride ourselves on ensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working. We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our "Proud to be Green" engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme". The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities., + Facilitation of regular meetings with individuals/ disciplines to inform and update them on clinical and strategic quality issues + Act as a positive role model for the discipline through the demonstration of strong leadership skills + To undertake holistic complex assessments and plan care according to need., + In the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated above in order to prevent the number of applications received being unmanageable. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.

• Priority will be given to NHS staff across the region who are at risk of redundancy, where the vacancy is at the same band or one below their current band and candidates meet the essential criteria for this post.
• All employees new to the Trust will be subject to a 6 month probationary period.
• All clinical staff bands 2-4 that are new to the Trust will be required to complete a Care Certificate.
Canvassing of members of the Trust or of any Committee of the Trust directly or indirectly for any appointment under the Trust shall disqualify the candidate for such appointment. The Trust does not pay travel expenses for candidates attending interviews. ALL POSTS INVOLVING ACCESS TO PERSONS IN RECEIPT OF HEALTH SERVICES WILL BE SUBJECT TO A DISCLOSURE & BARRING SERVICE DISCLOSURE. Please provide full contact details for all referees, especially their email addresses where possible. Failure to do may result in significant delays in your application. There may also be a requirement to provide additional referee details.