Job summary
We are thrilled to announce the recruitment for a Clinical Lead for our SET CAMHS Locality Teams in MID Essex. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and passionate psychological professional to make a significant impact in the lives of young people and their families.
As a Clinical Lead, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality care within our locality teams. You will be responsible for developing and overseeing a needs-led, evidence-based clinical model. At SET CAMHS, we adopt the iTHRIVE framework, which guides care provision across our teams and services. In this role, you will oversee the quality of clinical care within your hub while maintaining direct involvement in delivering exceptional interventions to young people and their families.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Lead, you will:
* Lead and drive clinical improvements within the service, ensuring the delivery of the highest standards of care.
* Collaborate with operational managers and partner agencies to provide integrated care.
* Support and develop the workforce through supervision, consultation, and training.
* Contribute your expertise within multidisciplinary team (MDT) and leadership meetings.
* Hold a small caseload of young people with more complex needs.
Skills and Experience Required
* Extensive knowledge and experience in delivering evidence-based psychological therapies within CAMHS, such as CBT, Family Therapy, DBT, and other psychotherapeutic approaches.
* A solid understanding of trauma-informed care and attachment-related presentations.
* A commitment to workforce development and clinical excellence.
What We OfferThe successful candidates will join a supportive Directorate of Psychological Professions, offering a wide range of opportunities for leadership and career development. You will also receive regular clinical supervision from the Clinical and Strategic Lead to support your ongoing professional growth.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of CAMHS services in our region while working with a dedicated and talented team.
About us
Starting with NELFT
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 in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
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).
Details
Date posted
09 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£64,455 to £74,896 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
395-EC022-26
Job locations
SET-CAMHS MID Essex
Stapleford House, 103 Stapleford Close
Chelmsford
CM2 0QX
Job description
Job responsibilities
SET CAMHS has adopted the iTHRIVE Framework, which provides a set of principles for improving mental health and wellbeing support for children, young people and families, with SET CAMHS working in partnership with HCRG Care Group to deliver service to children and young people. The THRIVE Framework is needs-led which means that mental health needs are defined by the children, young people and their families, alongside professionals, through shared decision making. i-THRIVE | Implementing the THRIVE Framework )
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification when completing your application
Job description
Job responsibilities
SET CAMHS has adopted the iTHRIVE Framework, which provides a set of principles for improving mental health and wellbeing support for children, young people and families, with SET CAMHS working in partnership with HCRG Care Group to deliver service to children and young people. The THRIVE Framework is needs-led which means that mental health needs are defined by the children, young people and their families, alongside professionals, through shared decision making. i-THRIVE | Implementing the THRIVE Framework )
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification when completing your application
Person Specification
qualification
Essential
* Successful completion of a post-graduate training in psychological practice (e.g. psychologist, family therapist, child and adolescent psychotherapist)
Desirable
* To be eligible for registration as a full member of the appropriate professional body (e.g. HCPC, ACP, AFT)
Experience
Essential
* Extensive experience of working with children and adolescents with co-morbid difficulties and special needs. (i.e. combination of organic and emotional deficits, such as autistic spectrum disorders and trauma).
Desirable
* Experience of using observation (eg. In school contexts) to contribute to assessments of children.
Experience ad skills
Essential
* Experience with supervision, training and developing others
Desirable
* Experience with quality and service Improvement
Person Specification
qualification
Essential
* Successful completion of a post-graduate training in psychological practice (e.g. psychologist, family therapist, child and adolescent psychotherapist)
Desirable
* To be eligible for registration as a full member of the appropriate professional body (e.g. HCPC, ACP, AFT)
Experience
Essential
* Extensive experience of working with children and adolescents with co-morbid difficulties and special needs. (i.e. combination of organic and emotional deficits, such as autistic spectrum disorders and trauma).
Desirable
* Experience of using observation (eg. In school contexts) to contribute to assessments of children.
Experience ad skills
Essential
* Experience with supervision, training and developing others
Desirable
* Experience with quality and service Improvement
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
SET-CAMHS MID Essex
Stapleford House, 103 Stapleford Close
Chelmsford
CM2 0QX
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Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
SET-CAMHS MID Essex
Stapleford House, 103 Stapleford Close
Chelmsford
CM2 0QX
Employer's website
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