Clinical Lead

NHS Jobs; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

MID Essex SET CAMHS is recruiting a part-time (0.6wte) Band 8a clinical role in Chelmsford to provide clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary CAMHS team. The post focuses on specialist assessment and interventions for children and young people with complex mental health needs, within an iThrive-informed MDT.

You will contribute to reflective practice, clinical supervision, and service development while supporting staff wellbeing and high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Registered psychologist/psychological therapist with appropriate professional training.
• Experience in CAMHS or child/adolescent mental health settings preferred.
• Strong leadership and multidisciplinary team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and therapeutic interventions for children and young people.
• Lead and support the multidisciplinary team in line with iThrive principles.
• Offer clinical supervision and contribute to service development and CPD.
• Support staff wellbeing and maintain high standards of care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Professional registration

Job description

MID Essex SET CAMHS are looking to recruit to 1 part time (0.6wte) Band 8a clinical roles. Join a dynamic and evolving SET CAMHS service in MID Essex where innovation, collaboration and co-production are at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking an experienced Psychologist/Psychological Therapist with the appropriate professional training and registration, as outlined in the Job Description, to play a key clinical leadership role within our multidisciplinary team. The MID Essex Team has a base in Chelmsford and covers a large area covering Chelmsford/Braintree/Maldon. Working within the principles of the iThrive model, you will provide specialist assessment and therapeutic interventions for children and young people presenting with a range of complex mental health needs. Alongside the Operational Manager and other clinical leads, you will contribute to the development of a supportive, reflective, and psychologically informed MDT culture. One that values creativity, flexibility, and evidence-based practice, while offering clinical oversight and containment to colleagues, and supporting high standards of care. As part of our Clinical Leadership Team, you will be supported by the principal clinical lead to collaboratively shape and respond to the evolving needs of the team. We are committed to reflective practice, psychological safety, and staff wellbeing. Robust clinical supervision is embedded within the service, alongside opportunities to mentor and develop colleagues, contribute to service development, and access a range of CPD, training, and leadership opportunities. This role offers exciting opportunities to strengthen partnership working and influence the future delivery of CAMHS interventions within a forward thinking and supportive service. If you are passionate about clinical leadership, psychologically informed practice, and making a meaningful difference to the lives of young people and families, we would love to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job description NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment.

As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Working for Us

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities.

We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation.

We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients.

Informal Discussions or Visits

Name: Joanne Seward
Job title: Team Manager SET CAMHS
Contact Number: 0800 953 0222
Option 1: Option 1
Email: [e-mail]