Clinical Lead

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Clinical Lead to join the newly formed Clinical Access Line. The Clinical Access Line is a new service, that is central to the delivery of the 111 Mental health option national requirement. NHS England require all trusts to have a '24/7 open access telephone lines for urgent NHS mental health support, advice and triage, and through which people of all ages can access the NHS mental health pathway/further support if needed' By April 2024.

The Clinical Access Line works closely at times of mental health crisis, with our crisis resolution teams and our partner organisations from across the public and private sectors, to direct people to services most able to aid their recovery. The team provides advice and guidance through a triage process, where the urgency of care required is assessed.

You will be part of a team that consists of qualified clinicians and recovery workers, supported by a team leader who are knowledgeable about different services and options. This helps callers to be directed to the most appropriate service to meet their needs.

Relevant training will be provided upon successful recruitment to the post. This post includes shift work and covers a 24/7 rota., We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Band 7 Clinician to provide clinical leadership and oversight of the clinical access line. As a clinical lead, you will provide guidance regarding the management of referrals and assessments, supporting a 'no wrong door approach'.

The Clinical access line consists of 5 clinical leads (one per shift) who will work alongside the team leader to provide supervision and support to the band 6 clinicians and recovery workers during the shift. The clinical lead will also be responsible for overseeing crisis services during the night and will be expected to undertake gatekeeping assessments for those who may require admission to hospital.

The post holder will exercise advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care whilst working within the Clinical Access Line Team. In collaboration with the team leader, monitor and lead improvements to standards of care through, supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidenced based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment