Job Description

Sunderland Psychiatric Liaison are delighted to be recruiting into a one of our clinical lead posts which has come available within the team.
We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic clinician with suitable leadership and experience, who is motivated to join the collective leadership team who support the team.
The successful candidate will support to provide the day to day clinical oversight of the team to ensure that we delivery safe, effective and efficient care to service users . You will work alongside the other clinical leads and operational team managers ( and the rest of senior/collective leadership team )who support Children, Adult and Older Adult pathways.
Main duties of the job
Overall the role will entail working within the leadership team to ensure that as a service we provide 7 day clinical lead oversight/cover .
Act as a role model to support/guide the team deliver high quality standards of care, be responsive to service demands and dynamic in supporting the team with complex and challenging situations.
Demonstrate excellent communication skills, work well within the leadership team to prioritise daily clinical demands / needs of service, whilst supporting the clinical team.
Provide clinical advice and supervision (both individual and group supervision) and contribute to individuals appraisals.
Provide in house training to team and wider teams/services when needed.
Support and embed clinical standards within the team.
Lead/support and contributing to monitoring team's clinical performance via clinical audits and work in conjunction with Team Manger to support actions to improve the quality and performance of the service and outcomes for services users
Show excellent organisational, time management and delegation skills to work in an area of changing priorities.
Be a cohesive member of the Leadership Team, work flexibly and support the Team Manager where needed, offer expertise and experience to develop new staff and support in retention and wellbeing of the team.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.
Details
Date posted
25 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
263-CCG25-386-EW
Job locations
Sunderland Royal Hopsital
Kayl Road
Sunderland
SR7 4TP
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 25th November 2025
Closing date : 9th December 2025
We welcome your application.
Anyone interested, please contact via email to arrange teams call or informal visit to the team to discuss the post in more detail. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 25th November 2025
Closing date : 9th December 2025
We welcome your application.
Anyone interested, please contact via email to arrange teams call or informal visit to the team to discuss the post in more detail.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of providing clinical supervision to clinical staff and facilitating CPD for others
• Experience of positive clincial risk taking and risk safety planning .
• Proven track record of providing professional leadership within clinical services

Desirable

• Knowledge of data systems
• Experience of positive Clinical risk taking and WRAP

Skills and Competencies
Essential

• Excellent communication skills and liaison skills
• Evidence of time management and organisation
• Leadership skills/delegation

Education & Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Registered Learning Disability Nurse (as appropriate) or equivalent relevant professional qualification
• Mentorship Qualification
• Relevant Clinical Training and post graduate Qualification

Desirable

• Management/leadership Qualification
• Mentor/Teaching qualification

Personal charateristics
Essential

• Ability to motivate others and work under pressure
• Flexibe attitude to work

Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of providing clinical supervision to clinical staff and facilitating CPD for others
• Experience of positive clincial risk taking and risk safety planning .
• Proven track record of providing professional leadership within clinical services

Desirable

• Knowledge of data systems
• Experience of positive Clinical risk taking and WRAP

Skills and Competencies
Essential

• Excellent communication skills and liaison skills
• Evidence of time management and organisation
• Leadership skills/delegation

Education & Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Registered Learning Disability Nurse (as appropriate) or equivalent relevant professional qualification
• Mentorship Qualification
• Relevant Clinical Training and post graduate Qualification

Desirable

• Management/leadership Qualification
• Mentor/Teaching qualification

Personal charateristics
Essential

• Ability to motivate others and work under pressure
• Flexibe attitude to work

Skills Required