Job Summary
Newark and Sherwood Local Mental Health Team (LMHT) are looking to recruit a compassionate and highly skilled Clinical Lead to join the LMHT management team. Working in collaboration with the Team Leader and members of the wider LMHT workforce, the Clinical Lead will be responsible for leading, monitoring and evaluating the clinical practice of the team driving towards clinical excellence. The post holder will provide and oversee clinical supervision and support the multi‑disciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high quality and safe patient‑centred care and provide senior clinical leadership within the service.
Responsibilities
* Lead on service transformation in line with the NHS Long Term Plan, co‑produce and support the evolution of pathway interventions with the community mental services.
* Lead the development of pathways of care across the community mental health teams to embed and implement new ways of working.
* Deliver approved training in line with the clinical pathways.
* Provide education and supervision to junior staff members and other professionals.
* Exercise senior clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care whilst working within the team.
* Coordinate the team in the delivery of high‑quality multidisciplinary care.
* Ensure patients receive appropriate investigation, intervention and treatment with minimal avoidable delays, whilst improving the quality and experience of care.
* Monitor and lead improvements to standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence‑based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership.
* Hold qualification relevant to the LMHT Provision (Nursing, Social Work, OT, Therapist or other); use these skills in collaboration with others to lead clinically in support of the delivery of high quality services to patients and families.
* Complete specialist mental health assessments and develop treatment plans as an autonomous practitioner and monitor interventions, ensuring compliance in accordance with Trust policy.
* Maintain professional standards, ensuring adherence to all relevant policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of high‑quality care.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Professional registration as Nursing, Social Work, OT, Therapist or other.
* A full UK driving licence and a vehicle for business use (reasonable adjustments available for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010).
* Experience in clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary setting.
* Strong knowledge of clinical audit, evidence‑based practice and training delivery.
* Ability to work collaboratively with community mental health teams and coordinate service transformation.
* Applicants must pay for their DBS check; costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), which will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. Annual fee of £16 per year applies for the DBS Update Service.
Benefits & Work Environment
#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 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 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.
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.
Application Deadline
This advert closes on Sunday 1 Mar 2026.
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