Clinical Lead Barking and Dagenham Mental Health & Wellness Team | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

North East London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare service is seeking 2 clinical leads to join the Barking and Dagenham Mental Health and Wellness teams. The successful candidates will oversee clinical systems, support a caseload, and provide staff supervision. Essential qualifications include at least three years of post-qualifying experience in a mental health environment and excellent organizational skills. The role offers a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of basic salary for Outer London.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Induction processes for new starters

Opportunity for part-time work

Qualifications

• Minimum three years post-qualifying experience in a mental health setting.
• Ability to undertake assessments of complex cases, including risk formulation.
• Experience in providing clinical supervision and conducting appraisals.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Team Manager in delivery of recovery-oriented interventions.
• Oversee clinical systems within the team.
• Deputise for the team manager and work autonomously when needed.

Skills

Strong team player

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

The opportunity has arisen for 2 clinical leads (Band 7) to join the Barking and Dagenham Mental Health and Wellness teams (West and North).

The successful candidate will be a strong team player with at least three years post qualifying experience in a mental health setting. The post holder will deputise for the team manager and be able to autonomously oversee clinical systems and staff. It is essential that applicants have excellent organisational skills and are competent with using computer programmes and databases.

The B&D Mental Health Teams are evolving into the mental Health and Wellness Team in the Community Mental health Transformation. The focus is very much on a team approach with ensuring co production with service users.

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are: We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities. These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Team Manager in the delivery of recovery orientated interventions and evidence based practice by working with a caseload and supervising staff.
• Oversee clinical systems within the team.
• Attend meetings and forums as required by the team manager.
• Work with other seniors on a rota basis to oversee new and urgent referrals to the team.
• Able to deputise for the team manager and work autonomously when appropriate.

Qualifications and Experience

• Strong team player with at least three years post qualifying experience in a mental health setting.
• Experience of undertaking assessment of complex case, including risk formulation.
• Experience of undertaking complex evidence based interventions that manage high risk.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills working with service users and staff within a demanding multi-disciplinary environment.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision and undertake appraisal and performance reviews with staff.

Additional Information

• The B&D Mental Health Teams are evolving into the Mental Health and Wellness Team in the Community Mental Health Transformation.
• Starting with NELFT: induction processes for new starters, probationary period, and location details are described.
• High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London: 15% of basic salary (minimum £4,714 and maximum £5,941 per annum, pro rata for part time).
• Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.

Application and Sponsorship

• We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.
• Certificates of Sponsorship: Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
• Use of AI: Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.

This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025