Job summary
The East Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, based at East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre, is a Specialist Secondary Community Mental Health Service. It provides multidisciplinary input from Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Support Workers, Consultant Psychiatrists, Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners, and Psychologists/Psychological Therapists. The team collaborates closely with Early Intervention Services, Specialist Personality Disorder Services, Urgent Care Services, Assertive Outreach Team, Rehabilitation Team, and Inpatient/Acute Services. There is also a strong connection with primary care colleagues in Wellbeing Services (including IAPT), Emotional Well Being Service, and Third Sector organisations through triage and shared support packages.
We are seeking an innovative and skilled Band 7 Clinical Lead for the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to developing their assigned cluster in line with the National Framework for Community Mental Health and will support the team's well-being and effectiveness.
Main duties of the job
The candidate should have substantial clinical experience in community mental health, demonstrate leadership skills, and work collaboratively across partners. A strong sense of teamwork, productivity within a team, and alignment with core values are essential. The role involves using performance measures to achieve targets, providing supervision, ensuring quality in care planning, risk assessment, and participation. Initiative, creativity, flexibility, a sense of humor, and engagement skills are important. The role includes coordinating referrals, managing clinical work delegation, communication within a designated cluster, holding a limited caseload, supervising staff, and working closely with other clinical leads to ensure a safe, high-quality service.
About us
The Trust offers mental health and learning disability care across Sussex and services for children and young people in Hampshire. Brighton offers vibrant seafront, shopping, attractions, natural beauty spots like Devils Dyke and South Downs National Park. Our Trust is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Staff survey highlights include 82% prioritizing patient care, 70% valuing flexible working, 79% feeling able to suggest improvements, and 77% appreciating opportunities to show initiative.
Job description
Please see the attached job description document for full details about the role and responsibilities. We welcome informal visits or discussions about the role—please contact Alison de Souza, Service Manager, at 07391415564 or via email at alison.desouza7@nhs.net.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to minimum diploma level with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience
* Evidence of CPD
Knowledge/Experience
* Significant experience and achievement in relevant clinical practice
* Experience in providing professional support, supervision, and staff motivation
* Understanding of Health and Social Care Governance
* Experience in staff management
Additional requirements
* This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
* Applications from those requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome.
* Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Community Mental Health Centre
Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove
Brighton, BN2 3EW
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