Job Description

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Band 7

Main area

SPoA Clinical Lead - Central ICA

Grade

Band 7

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref

201-25-598

Site

THP/ Alexandra House

Town

Truro

Salary

47,810 - 54,710 Per annum

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

31/08/2025 23:59

Thank you for your interest in joining us at

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care


Care based on what matters to people.*
Care provided at home or close to home.*
Improvement through learning, research and innovation.*
Prevention and alternatives to hospital.*

Great Organisation


Buildings that support health and wellbeing.*
Technology enabled care.*
Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.*
Safe, efficient, effective and productive.*

Great People


A place people love to work and feel valued.*
Living our values with staff (all voices count).*
Attract, grow and develop talent.*
Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.*

Great Partner


Encourage and enable effective partnerships.*
Joined-up community services.*
Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.*
Reduce our impact on the environment.*


At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.




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Job overview

An exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role in developing our Community Mental Health Access and Brief Treatment Service. If you want to be part of a fast-paced team that makes a critical difference to someone on their journey to improve their mental health, this could be the role for you! Every day is different and requires the ability to work in partnership and a solutions-focused approach.



The service is currently developing and is in a period of transformation, so now is an exciting time to be joining and involved with the implementation and development of news ways of working.



Our Clinical Leads provide advice, clinical leadership, supervision and training to the MHAABTT team and are responsible for ensuring the consistent provision of high quality mental health care to people in community adult mental health settings.



The post holder will work as an integrated part of the senior leadership team to ensure the effective, efficient and sustained development of our service. The Clinical Lead will work closely with the Service Leads, Team Managers, Governance Team, Quality Lead and Operational Leads as well as our colleagues in Primary Care and Voluntary Sector services, to achieve high quality innovative care in the adult mental health settings with a focus on embedding the principles of reablement and trauma informed care.


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Main duties of the job

Providing clinical leadership and supervision to the clinicians within the MHAABTT team, and working alongside the leadership team in developing and implementing policies, processes and ways of working.

Providing induction and supervision to new members of the team.

Working collaboratively with your colleagues to manage the referrals coming through to secondary mental health services via triage and initial assessment.

You will be expected to work in partnership with GPs, other referring agencies and community mental health teams including Early Interventions in Psychosis, Home Treatment Team and Talking Therapies.



We can offer you:


A supportive team environment where new ideas and innovation are welcomed, considered and acted on. Regular supervision and caseload management to help you balance your caseload Mandatory training program to maintain your core skills. Access to personalised training in line with a yearly appraisal & PDP. We want to develop your skills and expertise. We can offer opportunities to help you access CPD activities to develop your career further. Staff engagement program including quarterly ICA engagement days. Health & wellbeing programme Team away days to enable us to grow as a team and focus on our shared priorities.

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Working for our organisation

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.



We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.



Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.



We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.



Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.


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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see 'supporting documents'.


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Person specification

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Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

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Essential criteria

Professional qualification - RMN/AHP Substantial experience of working in adult mental health settings Current professional registration - NMC/HCPC #####

Desirable criteria

Experience of working with substance misuse Management / Leadership qualifications or current study ####

Skills and Aptitude

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Essential criteria

Comprehensive Risk Assessment Skills Ability to lead, motivate and supervise a team of staff demonstrating the highest clinical standards #####

Desirable criteria

Level 3 safeguarding Children's qualification ####

Knowledge and abilities

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Essential criteria

Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and other mental health legislation Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles and knowledge base underpinning assessment and intervention

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:


Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management Protected CPD time for registered staff Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff Leadership and Management development programmes Coaching and mentoring opportunities A full clinical induction programme for operational skills Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff Individual professional development programmes

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:


Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff Free DBS checks where required Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions NHS Pension Scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Cycle to work scheme The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.



Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.



If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.



Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644