Clinical Team Leader in Plymouth

Overview

Clinical Team Leader role at Louder Than Words, 37.5 hours per week, based at Livewell Southwest, Plymouth.

Responsibilities

• Provide inspirational and innovative clinical leadership within CAMHS and Livewell Southwest.
• Lead clinical, managerial and staffing needs of the Place of Safety (CYP POS) and Tier 4 Unit, coordinating Section 135/136 admissions.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff, delivering line management, appraisals and development plans.
• Deliver therapeutic programmes and plans of care, and support multidisciplinary assessments and discussions.
• Act as clinical role model, demonstrating high standards of nursing practice and maintaining competencies.
• Maintain confidentiality and prepare reports for stakeholders.
• Engage with families/carers and professional agencies, ensuring effective communication.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and audit processes.

Qualifications

• Registered mental health or children\’s nurse.
• Minimum two years post registration experience, ideally within CAMHS.>
• Excellent communication, leadership and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage own stress, supervise junior staff and implement training.
• Computer, confidential, data protection and health & safety competence.

Experience

• Relevant post registration experience in a mental health setting.
• Multi-disciplinary work and experience with children and young people.
• Experience working with complex presentations including PTSD, psychosis, anorexia and other eating disorders.
• Experience in a Place of Safety or Tier 4 setting is desirable.

Person Specification

• EAO and EEO statement: We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunity employment. Livewell Southwest is an equal opportunity employer.

Contract

Permanent, full-time, part-time, job share, flexible working.

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year, pro‑rata.

Location

Livewell Southwest, 4 William Prance Road, Plymouth, PL6 5ZD.

Application Deadline

Open until closed; application closing date not specified.