Safeguarding and Complex Health Lead

Montu UK Limited

Job Overview

Location

Hybrid

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Lead the longitudinal management of a complex caseload of patients with nuanced and long-term mental health conditions, ensuring their treatment plans remain safe, effective, and aligned with clinical best practices.
• Conduct specialist follow-up care for patients already under NHS Mental Health teams or those requiring such oversight, with a focus on escalating or intricate clinical needs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external GPs and NHS Mental Health Services to facilitate coordinated, safe, and compliant patient care through robust information sharing.
• Perform deep-dive clinical reviews for cases requiring higher-level scrutiny beyond routine follow-up, including those with complex medical histories or atypical presentations.
• Act as the primary intervention point for clinical escalation, providing expert advice to patients and clinical staff when cases move beyond standard care pathways.
• Function as the organisation’s Safeguarding Lead, overseeing the development, implementation, and audit of safeguarding policies and procedures across all clinical operations.
• Deliver mandatory safeguarding training to the clinical team and provide specialist supervision to ensure compliance with professional and regulatory standards.
• Lead complex safeguarding investigations and conduct regular audits of clinical governance frameworks to maintain the highest safety benchmarks.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) on complex mental health cases and the safe, evidence-based application of cannabis-based medicines (CBPMs).
• Advise clinicians across the organisation on complex mental health queries, best practices, and risk management strategies for dual diagnosis and long-term conditions.
• Collaborate with the Governance Team to review clinical incidents, refine screening protocols, and align clinical workflows with professional, legal, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of mental health risk assessment tools and clinical governance protocols based on frontline insights and emerging evidence.
• Maintain accurate electronic patient records and conduct video consultations using digital healthcare platforms with full compliance and data security.
• Travel to London or Reading at least one day per week (or more as needed) to support in-person clinical, governance, and team collaboration activities.
• Ensure all clinical activities are conducted with a compassionate, patient-centred approach, prioritising safety, dignity, and continuity of care.

🎯 Requirements

• Valid and active registration with NMC, HCPC, GMC, or GPhC
• Minimum of 5 years’ clinical experience focused on mental health care, complex risk assessment, and longitudinal case management
• Proven experience in clinical auditing, risk management, or serving as a safeguarding lead within a healthcare setting
• Robust understanding of mental health medications, dual diagnosis, and long-term management of complex mental health conditions
• Confidence in using digital platforms for video consultations and maintaining electronic patient records
• Exceptional organisational skills and a compassionate, patient-centred approach to managing complex clinical narratives

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday (rising to 27 after one year and 30 after two years) plus bank holidays
• 5% matched pension
• Private Health Insurance
• Cycle-to-work & EV scheme
• Opportunities for development and growth

Skills & Technologies

Senior

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About Montu UK Limited

Montu UK Limited operates as a technology-driven medical cannabis platform. It connects patients, doctors, pharmacists and suppliers through proprietary software, enabling secure prescriptions, home delivery and ongoing care management. The company integrates telehealth consultations, electronic prescriptions and logistics to streamline access to regulated cannabis-based medicines while maintaining compliance with UK healthcare regulations.

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