Clinical Lead

Job summary

Job overview We welcome applications from psychologists, family therapists, systemic therapists and child & adolescent psychotherapists and other experienced, qualified staff for the role of clinical lead within SET CAMHS Mid Essex.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job List the key responsibilities and tasks the post holder will be expected to carry out. Use bullet points for clarity and focus on the core aspects of the role. To provide an efficient, effective, comprehensive and specialist psychological service for children and adolescents with emotional and mental health problems, their carers/parents and families. To contribute to multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with emotional and mental health problems, their carers/parents and families. To undertake a range of highly specialist clinical work, urgent assessment work, parenting support and specialist cases. To provide extensive expert supervision and consultation on SET CAMHS cases to other multi-disciplinary staff within SET CAMHS, including junior medical staff. To contribute to audit and research. To actively engage in treatment and outcome monitoring, including the use of normed measures associated with CYP-IAPT To work in clinical practice, making use of supervision, within the overall framework SET CAMHS and the Trusts policies and procedures

About us

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Details

• Date posted: 30 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: SHX-3EL-002469
• Job locations: Stapleford House, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0QX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

MID Essex SET CAMHS are looking to recruit to 1 part time (0.6wte) Band 8a clinical roles.

Join a dynamic and evolving SET CAMHS service in MID Essex where innovation, collaboration and co-production are at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking an experienced Psychologist/Psychological Therapist with the appropriate professional training and registration, as outlined in the Job Description, to play a key clinical leadership role within our multidisciplinary team. The MID Essex Team has a base in Chelmsford and covers a large area covering Chelmsford/Braintree/Maldon.

Working within the principles of the iThrive model, you will provide specialist assessment and therapeutic interventions for children and young people presenting with a range of complex mental health needs. Alongside the Operational Manager and other clinical leads, you will contribute to the development of a supportive, reflective, and psychologically informed MDT culture. One that values creativity, flexibility, and evidence-based practice, while offering clinical oversight and containment to colleagues, and supporting high standards of care.

As part of our Clinical Leadership Team, you will be supported by the principal clinical lead to collaboratively shape and respond to the evolving needs of the team. We are committed to reflective practice, psychological safety, and staff wellbeing. Robust clinical supervision is embedded within the service, alongside opportunities to mentor and develop colleagues, contribute to service development, and access a range of CPD, training, and leadership opportunities.

This role offers exciting opportunities to strengthen partnership working and influence the future delivery of CAMHS interventions within a forward thinking and supportive service. If you are passionate about clinical leadership, psychologically informed practice, and making a meaningful difference to the lives of young people and families, we would love to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job description

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.