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Clinical Lead Specialist (Neuropsychiatry)
Location: St Peter's Hospital, Newport, South Wales
Position: Band 8a Clinical Nurse Specialist (Neuropsychiatry)
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: 57,720.00 per year
About the Role
We are excited to offer an exceptional opportunity for a Clinical Lead Specialist (Neuropsychiatry) to join one of our well-established teams at St Peter's Hospital in Newport, South Wales. This is a chance to work within our Specialist Neuropsychiatric service, providing high-quality care while contributing to the ongoing improvement of the service.
In this role, you will work closely with clinical and operational leaders, alongside a broad range of stakeholders across the local system, ensuring the continued delivery of a patient-centred, high-quality service. You will play a key role in upholding local and national standards, promoting quality improvement, and keeping patients at the heart of everything we do.
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will be responsible for enhancing quality, improving service delivery, and fostering positive experiences for patients, carers, and staff in collaboration with the Quality Lead for Hospitals and under the direction of the Hospital Director.
Key Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively to ensure delivery of high standards of patient-centred care across key quality domains.
- Provide clinical expertise, leadership, education, and research skills, balancing both clinical and professional responsibilities.
- Support and promote a culture of high performance and clinical excellence within the service.
- Prioritise activities that provide the most efficient, effective, and safe pathway for patients, escalating any concerns that may hinder service delivery.
- Oversee the support and monitoring of care pathway quality and improvement plans, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.
- Coordinate and support quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, and adherence to NICE guidelines.
About You
We are looking for a passionate, driven individual with a focus on patient-centred care and quality improvement. The ideal candidate will have:
- Proven experience in delivering performance standards through compassionate leadership.
- A strong clinical background with expertise in neuropsychiatry.
- The ability to effectively prioritise and lead teams to achieve service goals.
- Experience in clinical care delivery, quality improvement, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- A track record of positively impacting patient, carer, and staff experiences.
Benefits
- Competitive salary of 57,720.00 per year
- Company pension scheme
- Health & well being programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Employee referral programme
- Store discounts
How to Apply
If you are an experienced clinical leader passionate about neuropsychiatry and quality improvement, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you're the ideal candidate for this role.
Join us at St Peter's Hospital and be a key part of shaping the future of neuropsychiatric care in our community. We look forward to receiving your application!
