Clinical Lead/Senior Clinician-Community Learning Disability Service

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the North Worcestershire Community Learning Disability Team for a Band 7 Clinical Lead /Senior Clinician, based at the Princess of Wales Community Hospital, Bromsgrove.

The post holder will have managerial and clinical skills, with experience in providing leadership and support to a committed team.

The role is challenging, varied and interesting and would include managing a small clinical caseload with regular visits to service users and their carers.

The successful candidate will be passionate about ensuring individuals with a learning disability receive equitable health care.

The service is currently involved in a number of developments, including RcPsych QNLD Accreditation, STOMP, Dementia pathways, and transitions pathways to better meet the needs of individuals with learning disabilities.

Regular supervision and support will be provided as well as on-going CPD and training to help further develop your skills and competencies in this specialist field.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Richard Naylor Service Manager, Worcestershire Community Learning Disability Service on r.naylor@nhs.net.

Main duties of the job

Ensure a consistent, safe, and timely service is delivered, including the processing and allocation of referrals, arranging assessment and day to day coordination of activity.

Work flexibly in a managerial and clinical role.

Support to staff within the Worcestershire Community Learning Disability Team.

Carry out appraisals, in accordance with agreed policy and identify learning and development needs of staff.

Assist the Service Manager in ensuring that the service achieves its aims in accordance with the organisations performance agenda and business plan.

Be responsible for service users on their caseload, including the process of assessment, care planning, monitoring, and review.

Act as a senior/experienced member of the Community Learning Disability Team in relation to risk assessment giving advice and direction as required.

Manage inspections and audits when required.

Provide clinical/management supervision as appropriate to staff within the Community Learning Disability Team.

Facilitate open communication amongst staff within the Community Learning Disability Team as well as with other teams, services, and agencies with the aim of promoting multi-disciplinary approaches to care and integrated team working.

Job responsibilities

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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