Job overview

This is a key clinical leadership role focused on providing high-quality, person-centred assessment, treatment, and care for adults with intellectual disabilities and complex co-occurring mental health needs or behaviours that challenge In our inpatient service.

We are looking for a collaborative, forward-thinking clinician who values least-restrictive practices and human-rights-based approaches to care.

• Qualifications: Relevant professional registration ( registered healthcare professional with Approved Clinician status).

• Experience: Proven clinical experience working within mental health or learning disability services, specifically within inpatient or secure settings.

• Expertise: A strong working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act , and current best practices in intellectual disability care 

• Skills: Excellent communication, leadership, and multidisciplinary team-working skills, with a commitment to empowering patients and protecting their rights.

Main duties of the job

This is a key clinical leadership role focused on providing high-quality, person-centred assessment, treatment, and care for adults with intellectual disabilities and complex co-occurring mental health needs or behaviours that challenge in our inpatient assessment and treatment service.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team including nursing, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, psychology, and  external agencies . Responsible for ongoing care ant treatment and will act as the lead clinician for admissions to the unit. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing psychiatric and clinical leadership for patients admitted to the unit for assessment, stabilization, and treatment.

• Conducting comprehensive diagnostic, clinical, and risk assessments.

• Developing and overseeing evidence-based, multidisciplinary care and treatment plans.

• Leading regular multidisciplinary ward rounds, Care Programme Approach (CPA) reviews, and discharge planning meetings.

• Collaborating closely with local community learning disability teams, commissioners, and families to ensure smooth transitions and timely discharges.

• Contributing to service development, clinical governance, and quality improvement initiatives within the unit.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 10,500 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health and forensic health services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 80 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings and secure environments.

We are one of the largest mental health and community health Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.