Senior Clinician- The Health Based Place of Safety

Overview

Senior Clinician in the central Place of Safety service supports 24/7 crisis care for individuals detained under Section 136. You will provide clinical leadership, supervise staff, and oversee complex mental health assessments while coordinating care with police, ERs, and acute services. Based in Highgate and acting as Clinician in Charge per shift, you’ll ensure safe patient flow and high standards of care within a specialist, crisis-focused team. This is a role for an experienced acute crisis practitioner who drives service improvement.

Pay / Benefits

• NHS pension scheme
• generous annual leave
• NHS discounts
• flexible working
• health and wellbeing initiatives

Responsibilities

• maintain clinical presence and safe staffing in the Place of Safety
• oversee patient flow and respond to incidents
• lead on complex mental health assessments
• coordinate care and provide staff supervision
• ensure high standards of care in line with service specialization
• act as Clinician in Charge for each shift
• liaise with Police, LAS, EDs and pan-London network
• support cross-system collaboration and governance
• coach staff on best practice
• promote least restrictive care and recovery principles

Key requirements

• Registered Mental Health Nurse or substantial experience in an acute service
• Diploma/degree in Mental Health or equivalent experience
• evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• extensive knowledge of mental health services and treatments
• experience with service users in acute mental health crises
• ability to communicate effectively and manage complex cases
• leadership experience and risk assessment skills

• leadership
• clear communication
• interpersonal trust and respect
• risk assessment
• complex case management
• clinical governance

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