ICS Clinical Lead

Description

Role: Clinical Team Lead Children and Young Peoples Intensive Community Support
Grade: (NHS Band 8B) 60702 - 73698 per annum
Location: Newham
Organisation: London Borough of Newham
Duration: 1 year Fixed Term
closing date: 24th February 2026

We welcome applications from individuals currently employed within the NHS who are seeking a secondment opportunity subject to the agreement of their current line manager.

Are you an experienced and passionate clinician ready to lead a pioneering service for young people with complex needs Do you thrive in innovative multi-agency environments where your leadership can drive real change

Were launching a transformative Intensive Community Support Programme in Newham and were looking for a dynamic Clinical Team Lead to shape and lead this new model of care.

About the Role

As Clinical Team Lead youll head up a small specialist team delivering flexible therapeutic community-based support to young people aged 1318 who are at risk of family or placement breakdown. This is not a traditional crisis or inpatient role this is a unique opportunity to lead a service that offers early intensive support in the community tailored to the needs of young people with complex presentations.

Youll work closely with Newhams Edge of Care Service and partners across health social care and education to deliver high-impact interventions and reduce the need for restrictive practices.

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What Youll Be Doing

• Provide clinical leadership and operational oversight for the Intensive Community Support team
• Lead on complex assessments formulations and interventions
• Offer expert consultation supervision and training to professionals and care teams
• Drive service development evaluation and quality improvement
• Foster strong multi-agency partnerships and system-wide collaboration
• Champion inclusive trauma-informed and neurodiversity-aware care pathways

What Were Looking For

Essential:

• Professional registration (e.g. Clinical Psychologist RMN OT Social Worker)
• Substantial experience in CAMHS or related services including leadership roles
• Expertise in working with young people with complex needs neurodiversity and trauma
• Strong clinical supervision and service development skills
• Experience in safeguarding and risk management

Desirable:

• Experience in service evaluation audit and quality improvement
• Knowledge of Positive Behavioural Support and trauma-informed care models

Why Join Us

• Lead a new innovative pilot programme with real impact
• Work in a supportive multi-disciplinary team with strong clinical governance
• Access ongoing supervision training and professional development
• Help shape a service that operates without a waiting list
• Make a lasting difference in the lives of some of Newhams most vulnerable young people

Additional Information

• The Clinical Team Lead will be based within Childrens Social Care with close links to CAMHS
• The role includes responsibility for clinical supervision of team members
• Travel within the borough may be required
• We welcome applications from professionals with diverse clinical backgrounds

We are committed to creating an inclusive anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age disability ethnicity faith gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values and you bring the experience and skills we need thats all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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