Are you a passionate and motivated mental health professional looking for your next challenge? We’re seeking an enthusiastic Clinical Lead to join our dynamic First Response Service—a pioneering, award‑winning team providing 24/7 mental health crisis support to individuals of all ages.
Responsibilities
* Provide 1:1 support through both telephone triage and face‑to‑face assessments.
* Collaborate with service users to develop effective crisis and safety plans.
* Lead and support a multidisciplinary team, offering clinical guidance and mentorship.
* Coordinate shifts and allocate referrals and assessments across the team.
* Conduct telephone triage and face‑to‑face community assessments, especially for complex cases.
* Deliver brief clinical risk assessments, mental health formulations, and short‑term contingency plans.
* Liaise with professionals and agencies such as emergency services, GPs, schools, and care homes.
* Work closely with other mental health services including secondary care and crisis teams.
* Implement solution‑focused interventions to empower patients, carers, and families.
* Develop safe and effective care plans using strong communication and clinical judgment.
* Draw on your knowledge of external resources to provide tailored support for individual needs.
What We're Looking For
* A qualified mental health practitioner with leadership experience or aspirations.
* Strong clinical skills in crisis intervention, risk assessment, and safety planning.
* Resilience, adaptability, and a calm approach under pressure.
* A commitment to compassionate, person‑centred care.
Why join us?
* Be part of a forward‑thinking, supportive team.
* Work in a role that offers variety, challenge, and the chance to grow professionally.
Shift Details & Travel Requirements
Shift times are 07:00‑19:30 day shifts and 19:00‑07:30 night shifts. You will be required to travel independently around the county, meeting strict time deadlines. A full UK driving licence and use of a vehicle are mandatory; public transport cannot be used for this role.
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 settings 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.
Contact
Name: Hayley Workman
Job title: Team Leader
Email address: hayley.workman@cpft.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01480 757365
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