Clinical Lead – Complexed Trauma Services

Integrated Care System; England; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK seeks a Clinical Lead for Complex Trauma Services. The role involves delivering clinical leadership and support to children and young people while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have relevant psychological qualifications and experience in trauma-informed care. The position offers comprehensive team support and training opportunities.

Benefits

Full support from a multidisciplinary team

Regular clinical supervision

CPD and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in providing clinical support to children and young people with diverse clinical needs.
• Ability to conduct assessments, deliver evidence-based interventions, and manage clinical needs.
• Experience in training, consultation, or reflective practice to support staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership within the Complex Trauma Service.
• Support trauma-informed care delivery alongside operational teams.
• Conduct assessments, write reports, and deliver evidence-based interventions.
• Design and deliver bespoke training for staff teams.
• Lead clinical meetings and consultancy.

Skills

Working with children and young people

Delivering trauma-informed therapeutic interventions

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork skills

Education

Experience as a qualified psychologist or psychotherapist

Registered with professional bodies such as HCPC or BACP

Job description

Clinical Lead – Complexed Trauma Services

Role: Clinical Lead, Complex Trauma Services (CTS)
Salary/Benefits: up to £70,000 depending on experience
Hours: Full Time
Location: Tamworth/Shrewsbury (flexible across locations)

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Clinical Lead for our Complex Trauma Service. The role involves providing clinical leadership, collaborating with operational colleagues to support trauma-informed care delivery. You will deliver direct and indirect support to children and young people, including conducting specialist assessments, report writing, delivering evidence-based interventions, and designing bespoke training for staff. Additionally, you will support teams through clinical meetings, consultation, and reflective practice, while leading, managing, and supervising clinical staff.

About us

Cambian Group, the UK’s largest provider of specialist services in children’s residential care, education, mental health rehabilitation, and learning disabilities, seeks a dedicated individual to join as a Clinical Practice Lead. The ideal candidate will have experience as a qualified psychologist or psychotherapist working with children and young people in settings such as CAMHS, residential care, or trauma-informed services.

Job responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership within the Complex Trauma Service.
• Support trauma-informed care delivery alongside operational teams.
• Conduct assessments, write reports, and deliver evidence-based interventions.
• Design and deliver bespoke training for staff teams.
• Lead clinical meetings, consultations, and reflective practices.
• Manage and supervise clinical team members.

Candidate profile

Successful candidates will have experience in:

• Working with children and young people with diverse clinical needs in relevant settings.
• Delivering trauma-informed therapeutic interventions.
• Conducting assessments, interventions, and managing clinical needs.
• Partnership working, care planning, and clinical reporting.
• Registered with professional bodies such as HCPC or BACP.
• Supporting staff through training, consultation, or reflective practice.
• Supervising or managing others.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

We offer

• Full support from a multidisciplinary team.
• Regular clinical supervision.
• CPD and training opportunities.

Additional information

Cambian is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and young people. All candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. Cambian is an equal opportunities employer.

Person Specification

General Requirements

• Refer to the above job description.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to verify previous criminal convictions.