Clinical Lead — Trauma-Informed CSE Services

Athona Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership role

Trauma-informed practice

Career development

Impact on youth

National/regional collaboration

Job summary

Athona Ltd seeks an experienced Clinical Lead to join a developing specialist Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) service in Shropshire. You will lead a multidisciplinary team and shape trauma-informed practice across residential homes and schools.

Based in Shrewsbury, the full-time role carries NHS Band 8a equivalent pay: £57,000–£67,000 per annum, dependent on experience, with opportunities for clinical supervision, service development and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience with care-experienced children or sexual exploitation.
• Experience in residential care, CAMHS, inpatient or complex mental health settings.
• Ability to support young people in distress and risk.
• Experience or interest in supervision, leadership and service development.
• Strong skills in formulation, consultation and multidisciplinary working.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Provide clinical supervision, line management and reflective practice.
• Develop relational, trauma-informed and strengths-based clinical practice.
• Oversee psychological and specialist risk assessments and recommendations.
• Lead team-based formulations and develop clinical intervention plans.
• Support implementation of clinical plans across residential and educational settings.
• Collaborate with professionals, families and wider services supporting young people.

Skills

Leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical supervision

Trauma-informed practice

Risk assessment

Job description

Athona Ltd seeks an experienced Clinical Lead to join a developing specialist Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) service in Shropshire. You will lead a multidisciplinary team and shape trauma-informed practice across residential homes and schools.

Based in Shrewsbury, the full-time role carries NHS Band 8a equivalent pay: £57,000–£67,000 per annum, dependent on experience, with opportunities for clinical supervision, service development and professional growth.