Clinical Lead - Residential Childcare

Therapeutic Care Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking two Clinical Leads to oversee therapeutic provision and lead a team of psychotherapists. Responsibilities include managing clinical governance, ensuring evidence-based practice, and contributing to assessments. Ideal candidates will have significant experience with children, relevant qualifications, and a passion for trauma-informed care. This role comes with generous benefits including annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave: 30 days plus bank holidays

Professional Development Opportunities

Mileage allowance

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Substantial experience working with children in a counselling or psychological capacity.
• Previous experience leading and mentoring a team of clinical staff.
• Training in trauma and attachment-based interventions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical service and therapeutic model.
• Manage assessments and therapeutic interventions.
• Contribute to strategic planning and stakeholder communication.

Skills

Leading and developing clinical services

Management and supervision of clinical staff

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of safeguarding practices

Education

Relevant professional qualification at Level 6

Job description

We are looking for two Clinical Leads to work alongside each other and oversee our therapeutic provision, lead and support a team of psychotherapists, manage clinical governance, and ensure high-quality, evidence-based practice across our homes. You will hold a clinical caseload, provide supervision, contribute to assessments and formulations, and work closely with operational colleagues to ensure excellent care and outcomes for our young people.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and developing the clinical service and therapeutic model
• Managing, supervising and supporting psychotherapists
• Overseeing assessments, risk management and therapeutic interventions
• Delivering and shaping training, audits, research and service development
• Contributing to strategic planning and stakeholder communication (including Ofsted and local authorities)
• Managing clinical governance and ensuring high-quality, evidence-based practice across our homes

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant professional qualification at a minimum Level 6 (Degree Level)
• Substantial experience working directly with children in a counselling or psychological capacity
• Previous experience leading, mentoring and supervising a team of clinical staff
• UKCP/BACP registration
• A compassionate, authentic and approachable team player
• Proven ability to plan, deliver and audit specialist intervention programmes
• Training and experience in trauma and attachment-based interventions, such as DDP, NVR, Theraplay, EMDR, or trauma-focused CBT
• Strong understanding of legislation and safeguarding practices within residential childcare
• Exceptional communication and IT skills, alongside proficiency in record-keeping
• A valid UK driving licence and access to your own transport

Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave: 30 days per year plus bank holidays
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Mileage allowance
• Pension Scheme: enrolment into our company pension
• Employee Assistance Programme: Access to industry leading confidential mental health and wellbeing support
• Length of service benefits

At Therapeutic Care, we're committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and to equality, diversity and anti-discriminatory practice. If you're a motivated clinical professional with leadership experience and a passion for trauma-informed care, we'd love to hear from you. This role is subject to necessary background checks, including an Enhanced DBS.