Complex Pathway Lead | CYPMHS Clinician & Leader

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust; Sheerness; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Complex Pathway Lead role at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust in Sheerness combines direct clinical care with strategic service leadership for CYPMHS. The post handles 80% frontline clinical work and 20% pathway leadership, working to improve wait times and care quality for children and families.

Band 7, permanent, full-time, based in Sheerness with an NHS-wide commitment to diversity and inclusion. Applications close 2 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Autonomous caseload with direct therapeutic interventions.
• Experience leading CYPMHS pathways and teams.
• Oversee assessments, care planning and outcome measurement.
• Manage waiting lists for Mood and Anxiety Pathway.
• Provide clinical supervision and mentoring to colleagues.
• Collaborate with education, social care and SEND frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Hold an autonomous caseload and deliver targeted therapeutic interventions.
• Provide clinical and operational guidance to CYPMHS clinicians in the Complex pathway.
• Oversee comprehensive clinical assessments, care planning and outcome tracking.
• Actively manage waiting lists for the Mood and Anxiety Pathway.
• Provide expert clinical supervision and mentoring to colleagues.
• Build relationships with education, social care, SEND frameworks and educational partners.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mental health practice

Clinical supervision

Multi-agency collaboration

Waiting list management

Job description

The Complex Pathway Lead role at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust in Sheerness combines direct clinical care with strategic service leadership for CYPMHS. The post handles 80% frontline clinical work and 20% pathway leadership, working to improve wait times and care quality for children and families.

Band 7, permanent, full-time, based in Sheerness with an NHS-wide commitment to diversity and inclusion. Applications close 2 October 2026.