Senior Central Screening Clinician – Child Mental Health

Sabp; Frimley; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Free parking

Health and wellbeing support

Staff networks

Job summary

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Central Screening Clinician to perform expert clinical screening and triage for urgent and specialist referrals across Surrey. You will gather information from children, young people, families and professionals to determine level of need, risk and urgency, ensuring safe allocation of referrals.

You will work within the THRIVE Needs‑Led Approach and collaborate with Hub Screening Teams to support routine referrals and

Qualifications

• Experienced in working with children and young people within mental health, health, social care or related services.
• Skilled in assessment, risk management and clinical decision‑making.
• Confident communicating with families, professionals and partner agencies.
• Passionate about improving access to support and delivering excellent outcomes.
• Adaptable, resilient and able to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• Flexible in working arrangements and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical screening, telephone triage and clinical decision‑making for urgent and specialist referrals across Surrey.
• Support Hub Screening Clinicians with routine referrals when required and provide clinical guidance to colleagues.
• Collaborate with Administration Team and routine partner teams to maintain safe patient flow.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the county‑wide Central Screening Team.

Skills

Assessment

Risk management

Clinical decision‑making

Communication with families

Job description

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Central Screening Clinician to perform expert clinical screening and triage for urgent and specialist referrals across Surrey. You will gather information from children, young people, families and professionals to determine level of need, risk and urgency, ensuring safe allocation of referrals.

You will work within the THRIVE Needs‑Led Approach and collaborate with Hub Screening Teams to support routine referrals and