Practice Lead (ECRS)

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	12 Chwefror 2026
Cyflog:	£47,810.00 i £54,710.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£47810.00 - £54710.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	01 Mawrth 2026
Lleoliad:	Dawlish, EX7 0NR
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Cytundeb
Cyfeirnod swydd:	C9369-26-0122

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Job responsibilities Additional Responsibilities The Clinical lead will hold a portfolio of responsibilities these will include ensuring the quality and triangulation of provider compliance assessment tools and responsibility for updating and monitoring risk registers They will also take responsibility for key practice development projects across the directorate They will also take responsibility for key practice development projects across the directorate The Clinical Lead will hold a portfolio based on individual job planning e.g. Safeguarding. Complaints and quality assurance Personal and professional qualities Transformative leadership skills Passion and enthusiasm for both evidenced and values based practice Compassionate leader Strong role model Confidence Willingness to learn and pass on knowledge Highly articulate & effective communicator Communication and Working Relationship Skills To work collaboratively with internal stakeholders Work closely with key external stakeholders including, Police, Social Services provision, Housing, Voluntary and non-statutory agencies and a wider Health and Social Care Community ensuring that people aged 18 and above, who use our services are signposted appropriately through the care pathway. Present information, some of which may be contentious, to staff groups, service user groups, carers groups and other stakeholders using a range of techniques and media. Co-ordinate and investigate complaints and clinical practice performance issues; taking action as necessary ensuring that any clinical lessons learned are identified and disseminated to teams. Ensure that any learning from incidents and PSIRF is identified, disseminated and where necessary put into practice. Communicate in a considerate and purposeful way to maintain relationships and achieve goals. Communicate ideas and principles relevant to clinical practice to a range of audiences. Ability to persuade, use data and make forceful argument. Analytical and Judgemental Skills Role model clinical leadership Practice in a way that actively minimises dependency and promotes recovery Communicate information in a way that makes it relevant and understandable for users of services Promote a duty of care to users of services, encompassing safe and competent care Take personal accountability for own practice, answerable for actions and omissions, regardless of advice or directions from another professional Remaining professionally competent by participating in own and others clinical supervision Demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills, not only relating to the care of users of services, but also in-depth knowledge of the roles and functions of other professionals across services Establish and maintain internal clinical audits and develop a research element for the service Produce evaluation data and reports in a timely manner Able to identify, gather and produce information that improves understanding Able to produce reports that use data and narrative descriptions Ensure that biopsychosocial assessments and complex risk assessments have been completed as per DPT Policy & Provider compliance Planning and Organisational Skills Coordinate and participate in multi-agency forums ensuring that the development and delivery of integrated local services is in line with local need Ensure that service delivery activity is delivered in accordance with agreed quality and performance standards within the overarching contract and service level agreements Ensure that services provide and facilitate education and learning from experience Work constructively with the multi-disciplinary team Monitor and oversee clinical practice within the provider framework Ensure that governance and assurance systems are in place for care pathways/clinical practice, providing expert professional advice with regards to clinical care, incidents, and complaints Ensure that services are delivered by practitioners with the appropriate knowledge, skills, and competencies Coordination of multi-disciplinary team working and engagement in service delivery in line with practice standards Ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the service through the implementation of effective risk management, governance, and assurance systems Act as a role model Monitor and improve quality in line with NICE guidance Contribute to the ongoing operation and development of the service, data monitoring in the context of service evaluation Promotion of the service locally and nationally as appropriate Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy Promote, develop and role model high standards of clinical care Ensure a holistic approach to assessment, care, and treatment, including physical health needs Ensure effective care pathways are in place for transition between mental health and other services Work closely with other teams within the Trust coupled with the Voluntary, Statutory, and independent sectors, implementing key success criteria for NICE regarding diagnosis, treatment, and management plans Participate in Safeguarding Provide expert advice regarding complex cases Responsible for maintaining Clinical Governance Standards Possess enhanced clinical skills The post holder has responsibility to report and/or ensure a clean environment for care and ensuring infection prevention and control guidelines are followed Ensure documentation is in line with Trust Policy and professional registration Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation Support and negotiate required changes in practice to meet on-going service developments Develop audit and quality improvement programmes and maintain these Participate in the maintenance of current services and future developments within the locality, initiating service developments and projects Responsible for the development and monitoring of the assigned care pathway quality and improvement plans; ensuring all clinical effectiveness systems are embedded and sustainable Participate in, and lead as required on the development, implementation, and evaluation of strategies/clinical policies to ensure the service continues to evolve to meet the needs of people who use services Participate fully in quality assurance initiatives, with particular emphasis on a person first approach The post holder will initiate and participate in audit/research projects associated with the work of the service Promote the NHS programme; right person has the right care, in the right place, at the right time, making the best use of available resources Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources Ensure that care is provided within resources Ensure that workforce development, training and CPD opportunities are provided within the agreed workforce development pla. Authorised signatory for small cash/financial payments such as travel expense claims, and additional hours for members of the team Responsibility for Human Resources, e.g. Supervision, Training, HR Advice and Management Provide clinical leadership for a team of staff ensuring that they operate within policies and procedures Recruit and select staff within the team according to resource requirements Promote reflective recovery focused practice At all times follow Codes of Professional Conduct,ensuring all staff within sphere of responsibility also adhere to codes of conduct Supervise, monitor and appraise the performance of qualified and unqualified staff within sphere of responsibility Advance and improve clinical practice through teaching, training and supervision Cross cover for B7 colleagues including line management responsibilities as negotiated and necessary Responsibility for Information Resources and Administrative Duties Maintain records of supervision for both self and others Maintain and disseminate appropriately data relating to work undertaken e.g. research and audit results Responsibility for Research and Development Undertake programmes of audit and research within the team and implement the findings Freedom to Act To lead on the formulation of robust care pathway plans without supervision, which may include a prompt referral to secondary mental health services, social, statutory and voluntary services As a lone worker, you will be required to make autonomous clinical decisions in relation to care pathways of complex mental health problems To be responsible and accountable for clinical decisions that affect the care and treatment of individuals and groups of people Develop your own role and the roles of others Chair meetings, such as Safeguarding S42, quarterly Contract Review Meetings, ECRS Referral meetings, reflective practice group Any Other Specific Tasks Required Monitor standards and ensure Trust policy compliance including activity data, manual and electronic record keeping Management skills are required to undertake this function effectively, implementing, evaluating and documentation of specialist care Change to annual review as above Responsible for ensuring the quality and triangulation of the CQC guidance checklist, any quality improvement plans and managing the service risk register Responsible for any key practice development projects To be part of the IPP Duty Rota