# Clinical Service Lead > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-service-lead/aadcd5e8-68c2-45c6-8a5d-b3ef381f78b3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-service-lead/aadcd5e8-68c2-45c6-8a5d-b3ef381f78b3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £66,274 - £73,496 per annum inclusive of Inner London HCAs - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-19T18:02:10.428Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Tooting_London/South_West_London_St_Georges_Mental_Health_NHS_Trust/CAMHS/CAMHS-v8099439 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8099439?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are recruiting a Clinical Service lead for our inpatient eating disorder services. The post holder will cover Wisteria (CAMHS) and Avalon ward (adult). We are looking for a committed Clinician who is passionate about working with children, young people and adults with a special interest in eating disorders. This role is open to qualified clinical staff with the following: Qualification as an Occupational Therapist / Nurse / Clinical Psychologist ### Main duties of the job This post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day clinical leadership and operational management for a defined group of teams within the service line. The postholder is responsible for the clinical leadership and line management of the managers of those teams, and for the performance of those teams in terms of clinical quality, safety, finance, human resource management and governance. The postholder should be highly visible and accountable in all teams they support, being sensitive to the needs of client groups, carers, and wider family. The postholder will provide a knowledgeable supportive leadership presence across the teams. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To promote continual improvement in care quality, including (but not limited to) implementing updated clinical models, and promoting integration across teams, services and agencies. To demonstrate visible leadership and take responsibility for ensuring a therapeutic, recovery focussed, environment. To ensure the safety and effectiveness of the service through the implementation of effective risk management, governance and assurance systems. To ensure that reflective practice takes place within all teams, and that team managers facilitate all team members attending. To take responsibility for key practice development projects across the service line as assigned by the line manager or by the Head of Nursing & Quality. To ensure that robust systems and processes are in place to facilitate clinical audit and the implementation of best practice guidelines (including NICE). ## Job Details We are recruiting a Clinical Service lead for our inpatient eating disorder services. The post holder will cover Wisteria (CAMHS) and Avalon ward (adult). We are looking for a committed Clinician who is passionate about working with children, young people and adults with a special interest in eating disorders. This role is open to qualified clinical staff with the following: Qualification as an Occupational Therapist / Nurse / Clinical Psychologist ## Job Description This post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day clinical leadership and operational management for a defined group of teams within the service line. The postholder is responsible for the clinical leadership and line management of the managers of those teams, and for the performance of those teams in terms of clinical quality, safety, finance, human resource management and governance. The postholder should be highly visible and accountable in all teams they support, being sensitive to the needs of client groups, carers, and wider family. The postholder will provide a knowledgeable supportive leadership presence across the teams. ## Responsibilities To promote continual improvement in care quality, including (but not limited to) implementing updated clinical models, and promoting integration across teams, services and agencies. To demonstrate visible leadership and take responsibility for ensuring a therapeutic, recovery focussed, environment. To ensure the safety and effectiveness of the service through the implementation of effective risk management, governance and assurance systems. To ensure that reflective practice takes place within all teams, and that team managers facilitate all team members attending. To take responsibility for key practice development projects across the service line as assigned by the line manager or by the Head of Nursing & Quality. To ensure that robust systems and processes are in place to facilitate clinical audit and the implementation of best practice guidelines (including NICE). ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working at a senior clinical or management level - Experience of managing a clinical team - Experience of managing and supervising other staff - Experience of successfully planning, implementing and evaluating services - Experience of service development / review and leading on change - Experience of policy development and implementation within a team - Experience of managing finances and budgeting **Desirable** - Experience of working in mental health - Experience of managing services that have integrated partnerships ### Training & Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to degree level or equivalent - professional qualification - Evidence of post registration CPD to include specific training/education relevant to the post **Desirable** - Professional management qualification at diploma level or above - Project management qualification e.g. PRINCE2 foundation level - Post-graduate qualification in service improvement or healthcare leadership ## Documents - [jdps (pdf, 199.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10393425) - [trust values (pdf, 785.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2069) - [interview pack (pdf, 401.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10393426) - [staff benefits (pdf, 239.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2318) - [swlstg diversity (pdf, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2314) - [swlstg privacy notice (pdf, 106.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2510) - [dbs information for candidates (pdf, 109.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=627) - [anti racism values into actions (pdf, 815.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2865) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.