Clinical Lead
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
- Hours / week
- 30
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, innovative, and committed Clinical Practice Lead to lead and develop the Specialist Outreach and Recovery Team (SORT) within the Core Community Mental Health Service. The role involves shaping the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care and working closely with Primary Care Networks and partner agencies to improve mental health services. You will provide visible leadership, implement the community model, ensure evidence-based assessments, and drive quality improvement. This position is pivotal in shaping the future of community mental health services in Plymouth.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse, Social Worker or AHP with significant and relevant experience in a community setting.
- Post graduate diploma or degree level study related to health or social care or equivalent worked experience relevant to the role.
- Teaching or Assessing course such as mentorship module or equivalent.
- Evidence of transferable Leadership and Operational Management skills.
- Skills in Managing Teams including management of HR processes.
- Teaching, Coaching and supervision skills.
- Assessment, Risk Assessment & Care Planning of acutely Psychiatrically ill patients.
- Crisis management skills.
- Change management skills.
- Motivation skills.
- Complex clinical decision making skills.
- Facilitation and influencing skills.
- Good time management.
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must have self-confidence to challenge traditional practice and the persistence to address difficult enduring issues.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Competent IT skills and knowledge of databases.
- Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical situations within a defined caseload.
- Accomplished Chair Person for meetings.
- Able to use Organisational IT systems.
- Delivery of training sessions such as Turbo-teach.
- Significant and relevant experience in a senior clinical role with experience of managing others.
- Multi-disciplinary team working.
- Evidence of transferable clinical, risk management and managerial skills at a senior level.
- Extensive Clinical experience in Mental Health care, crisis management and positive risk taking.
- Senior management experience.
- Experience of managing a high level of risk.
- Performance management.
- Experience of implementing competencies and essential training for a team.
Desirable criteria
- To have experience at senior level of both acute and inpatient and community teams.
- To have worked within an acute inpatient setting.
- Previous deputy team manager experience.
- Budget management experience.
- Extensive professional knowledge acquired through clinical practice in a Community Health setting, underpinned by training at degree level/diploma level specialist training or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of the impact of crisis on mental and physical health difficulties.
- Evidence based practice.
- Mental Health Act 1983.
- Good knowledge of current NHS and Social Care Policy.
- Evidence of CPD.
- To be fully aware of and cascade current changes relating to Government Legislation (i.e. Transforming Community Services).
- CHC.
- Understanding of the Community Mental Health Framework.
- Understand the Principles of Governance, particularly in relation to their Service area.
- Knowledge of COP and Dols processes.
- Registered Nurse, Social Worker or AHP with significant and relevant experience in a community setting.
- Post graduate diploma or degree level study related to health or social care or equivalent worked experience relevant to the role.
- Teaching or Assessing course such as mentorship module or equivalent.
- Evidence of transferable Leadership and Operational Management skills.
- Skills in Managing Teams including management of HR processes.
- Teaching, Coaching and supervision skills.
- Assessment, Risk Assessment & Care Planning of acutely Psychiatrically ill patients.
- Crisis management skills.
- Change management skills.
- Motivation skills.
- Complex clinical decision making skills.
- Facilitation and influencing skills.
- Good time management.
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must have self-confidence to challenge traditional practice and the persistence to address difficult enduring issues.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Competent IT skills and knowledge of databases.
- Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical situations within a defined caseload.
- Accomplished Chair Person for meetings.
- Able to use Organisational IT systems.
- Delivery of training sessions such as Turbo-teach.
- Significant and relevant experience in a senior clinical role with experience of managing others.
- Multi-disciplinary team working.
- Evidence of transferable clinical, risk management and managerial skills at a senior level.
- Extensive Clinical experience in Mental Health care, crisis management and positive risk taking.
- Senior management experience.
- Experience of managing a high level of risk.
- Performance management.
- Experience of implementing competencies and essential training for a team.
- To have experience at senior level of both acute and inpatient and community teams.
- To have worked within an acute inpatient setting.
- Previous deputy team manager experience.
- Budget management experience.
- Extensive professional knowledge acquired through clinical practice in a Community Health setting, underpinned by training at degree level/diploma level specialist training or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of the impact of crisis on mental and physical health difficulties.
- Evidence based practice.
- Mental Health Act 1983.
- Good knowledge of current NHS and Social Care Policy.
- Evidence of CPD.
- To be fully aware of and cascade current changes relating to Government Legislation (i.e. Transforming Community Services).
- CHC.
- Understanding of the Community Mental Health Framework.
- Understand the Principles of Governance, particularly in relation to their Service area.
- Knowledge of COP and Dols processes.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Clinical Lead
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
30 hours per week.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, innovative, and committed Clinical Practice Lead to steer and develop our Specialist Outreach and Recovery Team (SORT) within the Core Community Mental Health Service.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, multi-disciplinary team supported by a strong senior leadership structure, including dedicated Practice Lead, Psychological staff and Medical support. The role is pivotal to shaping the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care during a period of significant transformation across our community mental health services.
The SORT team plays a vital role in the evolving community model, working closely with Primary Care Networks, internal services and partner agencies to improve access, experience, and outcomes for people using mental health services. This is a unique opportunity to play a leading role in shaping the future of community mental health services in Plymouth. You will be supported to innovate, lead change, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of people experiencing mental health difficulties.
We welcome applications from individuals who thrive in dynamic environments and are motivated to influence and implement change within community mental health services.
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