Clinical Lead

Job summary As ahigh-performing Registered Healthcare Professional, you can make a realdifference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable and stigmatised peoplein our communities.
Join an organisation that values you as much as the peopleit supports.TheRoleThe ClinicalLead is a critically important role within the service, providing leadership,coordination and delivery of the prescribing and clinical elements within thisintegrated substance use service.
You will bea registered healthcare professional, that can prescribe for people needingsubstance misuse interventions.
However,we are flexible about the discipline you have and the hours you work (, youcould be an independent prescriber (Nurse or Pharmacist) GP or Consultant).
Main duties of the job So, this isan excellent opportunity to work with us in creating a role that fits yourneeds as much as it fits ours.
As suchwe would consider a part time or job share for the right person or people, so iffull time working doesnt suit you, this may be the right role.Though youwill:havea strong background and experience in providing clinical support, to ensurethat we are consistently offering a high quality, clinically excellent,recovery-focused service to people with problematic substance use.provideexcellent clinical leadership and clinical supervision to healthcare staffwithin the Via Cheshire West & Chester service, and support to GPs andPharmacies involved in the provision of treatment services to people who usesubstances across the area.
bean effective, engaged and active part of the local management and leadershipteam, contributing to the overall performance of the service to ensure thatcontractual output targets are achieved.
beready to be supported by Vias wider senior leadership and clinical department,for example to receive clinical supervision and support for complex cases whererequired.Every daycan be different, so it is critical that you are able to work well in changingcircumstances, and as such we are looking for a proven high performingindividual with excellent joint working and communication skills.Please referto the Job Description for more information.
About us Via is acharity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to lives of thosewho use our services, offering support and respect in a safe environment,treating each person as an individual and working with them to find the rightsupport options.ViasCheshire West & Chester service is an adult and young person treatment andrecovery service which offers a range of pharmacological and psycho-socialinterventions to the community for support in relation to drug and or alcoholuse.
This is anestablished service that is well performing and highly functioning.
It is CQCregistered to provide a range of clinical interventions including blood bornevirus interventions, opioid substitute treatment, community detoxification,harm reduction, other holistic health interventions and seated in a recoveryfocused model.
The teamactively supports individuals that are directly and indirectly affected bysubstance use, working with the local community to improve the health,wellbeing and functioning of residents, irrespective of circumstance.
Job description Job responsibilities Role PurposeProvide high qualityservice delivery to people who use substances.Contribute to the overall performance of designated services to ensure that contractual output targets and highclinical standards are achieved.Provide clinical leadership to staff, and clinical supervision of clinicians, within the designated services and partnership agenciesas required by service configuration.Key duties and activities of the roleWork as a registered health care professional,including as a prescriber across designated services.Lead on the delivery of health and wellbeinginterventions for designated services.Assist in the development of systems,pathways and documents that promote holistic delivery of services to peoplewith complex needs, psychiatry, criminal justice, blood borne viruses.Have oversight of the clinical, includingprescribing, practices of all clinicians associated with the designatedservices, ensuring that they are in line with all relevant legislation, bestpractice guidance, professional and CQC standards and organisational documents.Ensure appropriate clinical management ofpeople who use the designated services, including those with complex needs.Demonstrate leadership and undertakemanagerial responsibilities, ensuring effective use of clinical resources, including staffing, consideration of financial and contractual issues, for thedesignated services.Responsible for the development and day today coordination of all clinical interventions.Promote and support organisational interface,for example with commissioners, suppliers, primary and secondary care services, including public health, wholesalers, community pharmacy and GPs and hospitalsrespectively.Contribute to, medicines, drug, devices, infection control etc, alert responses in collaborationwith the Clinical Department.Be involved in and where appropriate takeresponsibility for relevant audits, ongoing monitoring and implementation ofassociated recommendations and action plans.Contribute to the collation and use ofclinical data and have responsibility for subsequent improvements required,relating to quality and performance indicators.Contribute to the reporting, investigatingand resolution of incidents, complaints and disciplinary matters to reduce therisk of recurrence.Provide competency assessment and training ofstaff, students and volunteers, identify and support development needs of others andsupport direct reports to develop in their roles to deliver excellent services.Undertake continuing professional developmentto maintain confidence and competence, to meet organisational and professionalregulator revalidation requirements.Work in line with all relevant legislation,best practice guidance, professional and CQC standards and organisationaldocuments.Provide advice, line management and clinicalsupervision and guidance on clinical, including prescribing issues to staffworking in the designated services, as well as other colleagues and partneragencies.Work alongside management and their directreports to effectively support a one team approach.
Person Specification Experience Essential Minimum 5 years relevant post qualifying experience.
Experience of providing clinical services for people who use substances.
Sound and demonstrable knowledge of clinical prescribing issues relating to problematic substance use, including appropriate recovery, harm reduction and health promotion interventions.
Experience of audits, performance indicators, incident and complaints management processes.
Experience of contributing to the development of education, learning, and professional development.
Professional affiliation RCN, RCPsych, RCGP, RPS,CMHP, Addiction Professionals as appropriate.
Experience of providing clinical supervision, line management and appraisals.
Solution-focused, with an inclusive and innovative approach to service development.
Good IT skills including use of Microsoft Office programs and digital meeting platforms and Case Management Systems such as Nebula, Systm One or Theseus.
A demonstrable understanding of the Health and Social Care regulatory requirements including the CQC, NICE and any other relevant bodies.
A demonstrable commitment to working in partnership with other professionals such as criminal justice agencies, primary care, secondary care, commissioners, community groups and other stakeholders to achieve good outcomes for people who use our services.
The ability to work calmly under pressure, ensuring that deadlines are met, and ensure all information is recorded in a timely manner.
The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in different settings, , written, spoken, presented, etc and to different groups of people.
Great team working, communication, interpersonal skills and cooperative approach to supporting colleagues and the whole team to deliver organisational objectives, as well as in working directly with people who use our services and their significant others.
Qualifications Essential Healthcare professional registered with either GMC, NMC, HCPC or GPhC.
Qualified prescriber, able to prescribe independently.
Relevant post-graduate qualifications and completion of relevant recognised qualifications RCGP Drugs Part 1 and 2 Certificates, CMHP Credentialed, ISAM certified, as appropriate.