Clinical Practice Lead

Clinical Practice Lead All Age First Response Service

We are looking for a Clinical Practice Lead who has a professional qualification as a registered Mental Health Nurse, a mental health Social Worker or a mental health Occupational Therapist to join the First Response Service team based in Exeter. We are seeking to recruit an experienced, visionary and motivated individual to join our mental health First Response Service. The team promotes a dynamic and innovative way of working, triaging and responding to crisis referrals.

The role encompasses the NHS principle; right care, right time and right place. The First Response Service triages mental health crisis calls and referrals, providing tele-coaching psychological interventions, support, guidance and signposting. The service further delivers timely and responsive face to face assessments where indicated.

This post is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to further develop a solid and rewarding career within an accolade winning mental health trust. The First Response Service is growing and evolving, delivering a high quality mental health service to many people. Clinically leading front line staff will make a difference to peoples lives from the moment you join us.

The post is band 7 covering a variety of shift patterns to cover a 24/7 service.

This is an ideal post for either an experienced Senior Mental Health Practitioner wanting to professionally develop or a current clinical lead who is seeking a change of direction. In this important role you will use your extensive clinical skills and experience as a mental health practitioner to lead on high quality care, developing and sustaining compassionate leadership. Using evidence based practice and routine outcome measures you will use a strength-based approach to work collaboratively with all stakeholders.

Leading on assessing and managing risk is a core part of this role, responding to urgent need. You will be required to work a 24/7 shift pattern to meet the needs of the service. Supervision of more junior staff and trainees is expected to be part of your role as you share your skills and knowledge with those around you. We will support you to develop the skills required to thrive in this role and provide training with developmental support to pursue a fulfilling career.

The location

Your base will be in Exeter within Wonford House with the benefit of integration with other DPT services as well as the acute hospital.

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

Our values

We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile;

making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Job Purpose

The Clinical Practice Lead will work with the First Response Service to provide 24 hour urgent access to mental health services for people of all age, (Children and Young People, Adults or Older People) have been identified as being in a mental health crisis.

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