Parent and Baby Unit are looking to recruit to a Band 7 Clinical Lead. The post is full time and permanent and will support the team based in Stoke on Trent.
The successful candidate will be expected support the Team Manager in delivering a high quality perinatal mental health service for service users experiencing a deterioration in mental health in the perinatal period.provide clinical leadership within the team and management support, deputising for the Team Manager in their absence. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary framework, providing training and staff development, specialist assessment, clinical support and time limited interventions to service users. The post holder will act as a source of expertise and point of contact within the team and demonstrate highly specialised communication skills and problem-solving abilities when prioritising risk.
1. Facilitation of regular meetings with individuals/ disciplines to inform and update them on clinical and strategic quality issues
2. Disseminate ongoing progress and broadcast successes through all communication channels including practitioner forums, newsletters, bulletins, supervision etc.
3. Develop key working relationships across primary and secondary care and with other relevant agencies
4. Attend and contribute to the work of local strategic and working committees and groups
1. Act as a positive role model for the discipline through the demonstration of strong leadership skills
2. Provide support and advice in the clinical area to optimise quality improvement opportunities. This may involve working alongside individual practitioners in the clinical area, in particular where practitioners are experiencing difficulties or are unable to achieve the required outcomes
3. Analyse and respond to complex clinical situations utilising specialist knowledge to assess a range of options to formulate solutions and recommendations
4. Act as a change agent, using skills that will motivate and reassure staff through negotiation and training to facilitate the change process
5. In conjunction with other clinical leads, facilitate collaborative working between disciplines