Clinical Lead

The Clinical Lead will have a good level of knowledge and expertise in Space2BHeard CIC's (S2BH) specific clinical functions alongside a commitment to service delivery and development. The Clinical Lead plays a crucial role in the following:

· providing clinical leadership

· overseeing therapeutic services

· ensuring the highest standards of care

· Sound operational and clinical judgements that ensure safe and effective service provision.

• Clinical Lead for services, at present this includes:


Ø Hull Talking Therapies

Ø Re-Mind

Ø Hull City Council Independent Counselling Contract

Ø University Student Provision

Ø Bridlington Homelessness Hub

Ø Domestic Abuse Project

Ø Valued Minds

· Offer clinical expertise and informal supervision to clinicians, Volunteers Coordinator and Business Support staff on a day to day basis acting as named contact for colleagues

· Provide managerial and clinical supervision as required

· Carry out Annual Development Reviews with staff and contractors as required

· Hold a small caseload of clients offering Psychotherapy, Psychotherapeutic Counselling or Counselling as an intervention

· Monitor and support Clinicians delivery of services in line with internal and external compliance, policy and procedure

· Carry out timely audits to check all compliance matters

· Produce Narrative Reports to feedback on the service delivery of contracts

· Provide support to clinicians in their continuous development, training and CPD

· Attend external meetings

· Chair internal meetings

· Work in partnership with the Clinical Leader and Director, the Operational Leader and Director and the Business Manager to mobilise new contract opportunities

· Support the recruitment process of new staff including advertising, interviewing and inductions


• Knowledge of mental health services, statutory and/or others


• Experience managing risk and safeguarding within a health care environment


• Knowledge of contract-based delivery


• Ability to work flexibly and in response to service demands


• Experience working within customer focused environment


• Excellent organisational and time management skills


• Effective communication and relationship building abilities


• To be a member of a S2BH recognised Governing Body (UKCP, BACP, NCPS, Social Work England, NMC)


• Ability to work on initiative and excellent problem solving ability, Degree level in relevant qualification (or equivalent)


• Qualification at Level 4 or above in Counselling, Psychotherapeutic Counselling or Psychotherapy


• Knowledge of and ideally training in Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity and Information Governance


• Undertake any other training as the need arises


Desirable

· Previous management/leadership experience

· Experience of working within an organisation delivering mental health services

· Knowledge of evidence based practice

· Knowledge of KPI requirements in the delivery of services