Lambeth Mental Health Clinical Lead NHS South East London Integrated Care Board London SW2

The primary responsibility of the role is to provide, clinical and care input in service of the Lambeth Living Well Network Alliance (LLWNA) and wider Lambeth system across health and social care, and where appropriate system, SEL and national Mental Health priorities with a particular focus on engagement and development with primary care.

Through participation in system fora, the post-holder will be expected to provide local leadership to influence change within Lambeth. This will involve engaging all relevant stakeholders including patients and carers and wider system partners in all elements of the commissioning and change cycle (diagnosing issues and opportunities, designing new pathways and services, implementing sustainable change and monitoring progress). The post will require the holder to work collaboratively with existing system leaders in these areas in order to avoid duplication and promote collaborative working. Operationally, the role will be the go-to point for (clinical) service development to support quality improvement and the delivery of better mental health outcomes for Lambeth residents and patients.

Interview date: between 28 th May – 14 th June ‘24

The following are some of the key requirements identified for this role and the approaches needed for them.

• To act as a key point of contact for Mental Healthcare related issues and opportunities originating the Lambeth borough.
• Take a lead in identifying clinical operational issues, gaps and risks.
• Furthering effective clinical interface between primary care, the LLWNA and wider professional and organisational health and care partners to support more personalised and integrated care.
• Working directly with the LLWNA and partners across primary, social care and the VCS.

From the Catford Cat to the Brixton Windmill and Chislehurst Caves, South East London is a vibrant, fun, unique and richly diverse place to live, grow, learn and work.

The South East London Integrated Care System (SELICS) brings together the organisations responsible for health and care services in south east London, making the greatest possible contribution to the health and wellbeing of people living in our six boroughs.

SELICS is made up of staff working in many different roles, in different settings, employed in different ways, by a wide range of partner organisations, and are at the centre of our collective ambition for greater integration and better care. Employing organisations include NHS Trusts, GP practices, Social Care and Voluntary sector organisations, social enterprises, dental surgeries, pharmacies and optometrists. We have an ambitious People Strategy that brings these partners together to deliver the ‘one workforce’ ambition, making the health and care system a better place to work and live.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the duties and responsibilities of the role.