Job summary An exciting position has become available within the children's services for a Psychological Clinical Lead for our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in Barking & Dagenham. The Psychological Clinical Lead will lead and drive the service forward working with key stakeholders across Health, Social Care and Education in order to deliver a seamless service including working very closely with our Autism service. We have recently partnered with the University of Cambridge to drive excellence and research in the field of paediatric autism, and this will be an opportunity for the right candidate to drive these forward by working in collaboration to drive clinical excellence within CAMHS and our Autism services. Main duties of the job You will be clinically responsible for the CAMHS Services portfolio and pathways across Barking and Dagenham psychological therapies as well as providing directorate-wide leadership on specific issues. You will therefore have well-honed performance and clinical management skills, etc. You will also head up a range of service development and Quality Improvement initiatives directly as well as working with and through your teams, colleagues and peers to deliver directorate and system wide improvement. Your ability to engage and lead teams through change and act as an expert negotiator will be vital. You will focus on outcomes and motivated by your drive to deliver the highest quality care while ensuring the best possible patient experience. This is an excellent opportunity in a high-profile organisation providing stretch, development and challenge for the successful candidate. 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. 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). High Cost Area Supplement - London This post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata). Date posted 30 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8c Salary £74,290 to £85,601 a year plus HCAS per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 395-PP168-24-B Job locations Child and Family Centre Axe Street Barking IG11 7LZ Job description Job responsibilities You need to be a qualified psychological practitioner (e.g. psychologist, family therapist, child and adolescent psychotherapist, cognitive behavioural therapist) fully registered with the appropriate professional or regulatory body (e.g. HCPC). You will require strategic understanding and excellent communication skills to develop effective relationships with key partners, including the ICB, Local Authority, GPs, voluntary sector organisations, and other statutory agencies. You will have extensive clinical and operational leadership experience across CAMHS to support the teams, acting as an effective team member whilst working on your own initiative. You will be responsible for the overall clinical supervision structure of qualified staff. You will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social care professionals and agencies. Please see attached job description for further information and we would be delighted to speak with you if you have any other queries. Job description Job responsibilities You need to be a qualified psychological practitioner (e.g. psychologist, family therapist, child and adolescent psychotherapist, cognitive behavioural therapist) fully registered with the appropriate professional or regulatory body (e.g. HCPC). You will require strategic understanding and excellent communication skills to develop effective relationships with key partners, including the ICB, Local Authority, GPs, voluntary sector organisations, and other statutory agencies. You will have extensive clinical and operational leadership experience across CAMHS to support the teams, acting as an effective team member whilst working on your own initiative. You will be responsible for the overall clinical supervision structure of qualified staff. You will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social care professionals and agencies. Please see attached job description for further information and we would be delighted to speak with you if you have any other queries. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Holds professional qualifications named in Person Spec Has relevant CPD and/or additional qualifications Experience Essential Extensive experience in Children's Mental Health Can demonstrate skills in Audit and Research Experience in managing patient safety and risk management Handling sensitive and confidential information Knowledge & Skills Essential NHS Priorities and Issues Maintain confidentiality/data protection Clear communication skills including excellent writing, data entry and presentation skills Able to construct and delivering clear information/instructions to others Person Specification Qualifications Essential Holds professional qualifications named in Person Spec Has relevant CPD and/or additional qualifications Experience Essential Extensive experience in Children's Mental Health Can demonstrate skills in Audit and Research Experience in managing patient safety and risk management Handling sensitive and confidential information Knowledge & Skills Essential NHS Priorities and Issues Maintain confidentiality/data protection Clear communication skills including excellent writing, data entry and presentation skills Able to construct and delivering clear information/instructions to others 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. 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. 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 Child and Family Centre Axe Street Barking IG11 7LZ Employer's website https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)