Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
The Urgent Care Hub is expanding and we are looking for another Band 6 Clinical Lead to join the team, helping to manage the mental health beds across Somerset.
The Urgent Care Hub operates 9am-5pm, 7 days per week. The team currently consists of a Team Manager, a clinical lead, 2 clinical assistants, a housing lead and an administrator.
The Hub accepts all requests for admission to hospital, discusses the role and expectations of the admission before identifying the most appropriate bed for the patient. The team is in daily liaison with all wards, home treatment teams and other agencies including the voluntary sector, to ensure that potential barriers or delays to discharge are kept to a minimum. The aim is to ensure that patients will have a reduced length of stay, leading to lower bed occupancy levels and ensuring that patients receive ongoing care within the community setting.
We are looking for someone who is motivated with a “can do” and flexible attitude. This may include working alongside Home Treatment Team (HTT) and/or ward staff or acting individually in making sometimes difficult decisions.
Team members must have excellent interpersonal, communication and organisation skills. They must be flexible, creative and responsive to managing the changing needs of the service which will be challenging at times. There are clearly defined escalation pathways for support from management to resolve clinical issues in a timely manner.
Main duties of the job
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Coordinate all requests for psychiatric admissions and identify the most appropriate bed based on clinical need.
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Monitor and manage bed availability and patient flow across inpatient units.
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Collaborate closely with wards, Home Treatment Teams, local authorities, voluntary sector partners and other stakeholders to minimise delays and support early, safe discharge.
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Provide day-to-day clinical and managerial supervision to Band 4 Clinical Assistants.
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Maintain accurate records on the RiO system and ensure all communications and decisions are appropriately documented.
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Deputise for the Team Manager in their absence.
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Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives within the Urgent Care Hub.
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Engage in audit, clinical governance and staff development activities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN, DipSW, OT or similar mental health professionalCommitment to Continuing Professional Development.
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience working at band 5 or equivalent in community/Inpatient mental health services.Experience of appraising and managing others performance and work quality.
Desirable
- Experience at investigating and resolving complaintsExperience at investigating untoward events and recognising lessons to be learntExperience at deputising for Team Manager
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Good working knowledge of the Mental Health Act.Leading and managing others and delegating appropriatelyEvidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skillsWillingness to travel across the Trust.
Closing Date: 28 August 2026
To apply for this job please visit somersetft.tal.net.