Clinical Lead

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Worcester; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority is seeking a Clinical Lead for their Families First service in Worcester. This pivotal role involves management of practitioners delivering crucial emotional health interventions to children and families. The successful candidate will oversee case work and ensure supportive outcomes. A generous benefits package includes a great holiday entitlement, a competitive pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Great Holiday Entitlement

Brilliant Pension Scheme

Professional Learning & Development

Flexible Working

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team and supervising practitioners.
• Knowledge of interventions for emotional health and wellbeing.
• Effective communication skills for engaging with families.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise 8 Emotional Health Wellbeing Practitioners.
• Hold a small caseload of complex cases.
• Ensure timely and appropriate interventions.

Skills

Management

Supervision

Emotional Health Support

Communication

Education

Relevant Professional Qualification

Job description

Job Title: Clinical Lead – Families First
Salary Grade: PO3
Salary:£43,247 to £46,077 per annum
35 Hours per Week
Location:Tolladine Road, Worcester
Fixed Term Contract, Maternity Leave Cover from 5th September 2025 – February 2026

The Role:
The role of the Clinical Lead is a unique role where you manage and supervise 8 Emotional Health Wellbeing (EHWP) Practitioners who deliver interventions to adults and children who’s emotional health and wellbeing has been adversely impacted. The Clinical Lead will also hold a small caseload of more complex cases of this nature; the service works alongside colleagues from Children’s Social Care in order to support families overall intervention plan. Emotional Health and Wellbeing Practitioners are not a replacement for Adult Mental Health Services or Child and Adolescent Mental Heath Service. The interventions are principally working with individuals who are experiencing low mood, self-esteem challenges or anxiety. The Clinical Lead is responsible for ensuring that intervention is productive, timely and appropriate in terms of the presenting worries/concerns.

In order to support the Clinical Lead in producing the optimum outcomes you will receive external clinical supervision and monthly supervision from the Group Manager who has operational responsibility for the service. In addition you will also participate in monthly team meetings with other leaders and managers with Families First.

Emotional Health and Wellbeing is a valuable element of support from Children’s Social Care and the compliments from families evidence this. The Clinical Lead role is pivotal to ensuring interventions with children and families has real impact and creates enduring change, the role can be challenging but equally rewarding. If you feel this is role that would suit you please see the details below in terms of how to apply, we look forward to hearing from you.

For further information on the role, please contact Kevin Bryan, Group Manager, at [e-mail].

Benefits:
You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpageWhy work for us? | Worcestershire County Council, so do take a look! Some of these offers include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement:As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme:The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development:This role has the opportunity for advancement into *** and/or ***. We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working:We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Equality & Diversity:
The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date:25th July 2025
Anticipated Interview Date:To be confirmed

Attached documents
Clinical Lead JD PS.pdf