Clinical Lead - Mental Health Support Teams in Schools

Job summary

Do you want the wonderful opportunity to become the Clinical Lead in an exciting service, the Mental Health Support Teams in Schools (known as the Wellbeing and Emotional Support in Schools Team-WEST, in Herefordshire and Worcestershire)

WEST is an established service is now looking to recruit two additional Clinical Leads, one for our Redditch and Bromsgrove Team and one for our South Worcestershire Team.

The service is in Herefordshire and Worcestershire schools to provide evidenced based early interventions for Children and Young People aged 5 - 18 experiencing mental health problems. These are Low Intensity Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) orientated.

To be part of an efficient Leadership Team who are supportive, share knowledge, learn from our experiences, have attractive training packages, making the work place a good place to be.

The service is Monday- Friday 9am 5pm, with multi professional working.

The Clinical Lead role for both teams is, core in monitoring of the quality and clinical delivery across the wellbeing occupations workforce. Days in the locality will be expected in line with service delivery, meetings etc.

Contact the Recruiting Manager for details

Main duties of the job

Accurate an contemporaneous electronic records

Co-ordinate staff resources

Participate and lead in training

Positively enhance new integrated ways of working

Lead in the provision of mentorship and preceptorship of staff or delegate as appropriate

Regularly review, audit, quality and governance of clinical scope of the service.

Participate in and/or chair meetings

Set, monitor, evaluate standards escalating concern and potential for development

Provide evidence based effective practice and new practice developments, guidelines, legislation, disseminate and implement with others

Be professionally accountable and responsible

Provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching, instruction and education to school staff, internally and wider services.

Contribute to clinical governance and quality agenda and lead as appropriate

Keep informed of and develop strategies for implementing best practice in the service area, and to ensure effective communication of clinical developments within the service

Confidentiality is maintained all times

Clinical supervision of staff

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Details

Date posted

26 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9798-1855

Job locations

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1JR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.

Use initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service provided to patients.

Lead, coordinate and develop the provision of an effective and efficient service for CYP.

Provide day to day leadership, support and supervision of the staff within the MHSTiS as well as supporting the service lead to provide a seamless service.

Support the effective triaging of patients referred to the teams, supporting the co-ordinated care delivery across the patient pathway.

Provide expert clinical holistic assessment and evidence based pro-active and reactive interventions to support patients and their carers.

Lead the teams in the implementation of integrated MDT care planning ensuring patients receive high quality, patient-focussed care at all times.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.

Use initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service provided to patients.

Lead, coordinate and develop the provision of an effective and efficient service for CYP.

Provide day to day leadership, support and supervision of the staff within the MHSTiS as well as supporting the service lead to provide a seamless service.

Support the effective triaging of patients referred to the teams, supporting the co-ordinated care delivery across the patient pathway.

Provide expert clinical holistic assessment and evidence based pro-active and reactive interventions to support patients and their carers.

Lead the teams in the implementation of integrated MDT care planning ensuring patients receive high quality, patient-focussed care at all times.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in undertaking research projects / clinical audits
• Significant recent and relevant clinical experience post-registration
• Previous experience providing a service to children and young people within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Able to demonstrate evidence-based practice.
• Leadership experience / experience managing a clinical team.
• Experience of working with patients with severe and enduring mental illness
• Experience of partnership working / liaison in inter-agency environment
• Able to demonstrate experience and skill in assessing mental health and risk.

Desirable

• Experience in training / teaching and student assessment

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Demonstrates commitment to own professional development
• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
• Current registration with appropriate professional body

Qualifications

Essential

• A current professional qualification (RMN, RSCN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Psychologist)
• EMHP - PGDip/GradDip Mental Health Practice in Education Settings
• CWP - Postgraduate Diploma in Children and Young Peoples Wellbeing Practice
• EMHP or CWP significant post qualification experience.
• Evidence of continuous and recent professional development and post qualification training / studies
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

• Relevant accredited courses e.g. Leadership / evidence based practice modalities such as CBT.
• Supervision and / or mentorship training

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of research and clinical governance
• Knowledge of Public Health developments / agenda
• Knowledge of current NHS and national priorities in relation to mental and emotional health and wellbeing of Children and Young People
• Knowledge of the wider influences which impact on service delivery e.g. the commissioning agenda

Desirable

• Knowledge of managing change / conflict

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to challenge poor behaviour
• Role modelling good behaviour
• A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
• Ability to praise and be supportive to others
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
• Group presentation skills
• Good numeracy skills
• IT skills / Microsoft Office: Word / Outlook / Excel
• Ability to support the learning needs of self and others
• Ability to prioritise work dealing with a complex range of agendas
• Motivational leadership skills and effective team player
• Ability to develop new skills and manage change / conflict
• Ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries

Desirable

• Teaching
• Innovative
• Skills to implement effective critical analysis

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in undertaking research projects / clinical audits
• Significant recent and relevant clinical experience post-registration
• Previous experience providing a service to children and young people within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Able to demonstrate evidence-based practice.
• Leadership experience / experience managing a clinical team.
• Experience of working with patients with severe and enduring mental illness
• Experience of partnership working / liaison in inter-agency environment
• Able to demonstrate experience and skill in assessing mental health and risk.

Desirable

• Experience in training / teaching and student assessment

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Demonstrates commitment to own professional development
• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
• Current registration with appropriate professional body

Qualifications

Essential

• A current professional qualification (RMN, RSCN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Psychologist)
• EMHP - PGDip/GradDip Mental Health Practice in Education Settings
• CWP - Postgraduate Diploma in Children and Young Peoples Wellbeing Practice
• EMHP or CWP significant post qualification experience.
• Evidence of continuous and recent professional development and post qualification training / studies
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

• Relevant accredited courses e.g. Leadership / evidence based practice modalities such as CBT.
• Supervision and / or mentorship training

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of research and clinical governance
• Knowledge of Public Health developments / agenda
• Knowledge of current NHS and national priorities in relation to mental and emotional health and wellbeing of Children and Young People
• Knowledge of the wider influences which impact on service delivery e.g. the commissioning agenda

Desirable

• Knowledge of managing change / conflict

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to challenge poor behaviour
• Role modelling good behaviour
• A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
• Ability to praise and be supportive to others
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
• Group presentation skills
• Good numeracy skills
• IT skills / Microsoft Office: Word / Outlook / Excel
• Ability to support the learning needs of self and others
• Ability to prioritise work dealing with a complex range of agendas
• Motivational leadership skills and effective team player
• Ability to develop new skills and manage change / conflict
• Ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries

Desirable

• Teaching
• Innovative
• Skills to implement effective critical analysis

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

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1JR

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1JR

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)