Senior Clinical Lead
1 day ago
Plymouth
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, well-motivated, forward-thinking clinician to lead the team at Plym Bridge House. It is a 12-bed, purpose-built psychiatric tier-4 unit for teenagers with severe mental health problems or mental illness. Our experienced team provides high-quality, short-term care for young people whose needs cannot be met in the community. The 12 to 18-year-olds we admit are assessed and treated in the least restrictive way possible, and for the shortest amount of time appropriate. Plym Bridge House (PBH) is staffed by a dedicated and experienced team made up of consultant psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, medical staff, registered mental health nurses, nurses with children’s nursing qualifications, health care assistants, occupational therapists and family therapists. The site is also home to teachers and teaching assistants to ensure people’s education needs are met, alongside their physical, mental and emotional needs. If you are passionate about making a difference and want to lead a team that is ambitious and values compassion, innovation, and evidence-based practice, we would love to hear from you. Main duties of the job The PBH Senior Clinical Lead provides clinical and professional leadership to the CAMHS tier 4 inpatient unit and the Children’s Young People’s Place of Safety (CYP PoS) that sit within the Children, Young People and Families Services. As post holder, you will • Assist the senior management team in Children, Young People and Families Services (CYPFS) in addressing the organisation’s strategic and operational agenda as related to Plym Bridge House (PBH)., • Be responsible for the delivery of a high-quality unit through the management and deployment of resources within a defined budget., • Provide line management to the team manager and leads and oversee all operational aspects of the inpatient unit and patient flow, liaising with departments and teams as required., • Be accountable to the Directorate Manager / Deputy Operational and Strategic Lead for CYPFS. You will lead on designated projects, ensure recommendations from the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF), near misses, complaints and other incidents are implemented. At Livewell Southwest, we pride ourselves on being a supportive and collaborative team of clinicians dedicated to improving the mental health and wellbeing of young people and their families. Our work is varied and dynamic, offering you the chance to develop your skills every day. We are committed to your professional growth through regular appraisals, formal training, and continuing professional development opportunities. Job description The Senior Clinical Lead provides professional and clinical leadership to the PBH Team. The post holder will also have influence and contact with all services aligned to the CAMHS pathway. The post-holder is responsible for direct line management for PBH Leads. The role can be demanding but also highly rewarding so you will need to be someone who is motivated, resilient and passionate about working with this client group. If you enjoy working within a team who is passionate about children and young people's mental health, enjoy a challenge and have a flexible approach, then we would like to hear from you. Please click the Apply button to apply and refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information. We welcome and encourage you to have an informal chat about the role, please contact Tracy Clasby, Assistant Director and Strategic Lead Children, Young People and Families at Livewell Southwest ___