Clinical Lead

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Lead

Salary: £64,445 - £74,896 per annum, (NHS AFC Band 8b)

Based: NHS Sefton Talkin Therapies, Stella Nova, Bootle, L20 4TZ

Hours: 37.5 Hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed-term for 13 months

If you wish to apply, please apply on our website via the below link:

https://ce1101li.webitrent.com/ce1101li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=63532600Fp&VACANCY_ID=3091100BjU

About us

Mental Health Matters (MHM) is a national charity with over 35 years of experience in delivering high-quality mental health and social care services. We have a positive impact on the lives of people living with mental health needs in our local communities. We provide services across England, from Northumberland to Plymouth, led by a highly motivated and enthusiastic workforcewho are committed to delivering the best quality services to those in need of support.Everything about MHM is people focused, our people are central to delivering the highest quality of service and care to our clients and service users.An exciting opportunity has arisen in NHS Sefton Talking Therapies for a fixed term Clinical Lead to support the delivery of our clinical services in South Sefton and Southport & Formby. Our Talking Therapy team consists of a range of Psychological therapists working across steps 2, 3 and 4 delivering NICE evidenced talking therapies. Treatment is delivered by telephone, in groups, face to face and using digital therapy options.

About the role

NHS Sefton Talking Therapies provides NHS Talking Therapies services to the communities of South Sefton and Southport & Formby on behalf of the NHS. Based primarily in Bootle and Southport, practitioners deliver a range of therapies up to and including Step 4 interventions.The role of Clinical Lead provides strategic clinical leadership of the service and is jointly responsible with the Service Manager in the planning, development and delivery of a high quality, responsive and accessible NHS Talking Therapies service.

You will support the Deputy Clinical Lead and Step Leads with clinical decisions and be the point of contact for the practitioners, identifying best practice and demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement . You will develop positive relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring that NHS Sefton Talking Therapies remains a respected and valued partner within the changing mental health landscape.

About you

You will represent MHM at local, regional and national level by building relationships with the ICB, partner agencies and clinical forums.This role is ideal for passionate and creative individuals who are excited by clinical service development, supporting staff and delivering gold standard care in an NHS Talking Therapies setting.You will hold a clinical qualification; Clinical/Counselling Psychology OR a professional qualification in core mental health such as RMN. You'll also be accredited with the BABCP as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and be qualified in at least one other model of psychological therapy.

What we offer

You will go through our comprehensive, in-person training program in your first week of employment which will give you the tools you need to succeed in the role, as well as offering a great opportunity to get to know your new colleagues.

MHM offers 27 days annual leave per annum, plus statutory holidays and a 5% contributory pension scheme.

At MHM not only can you expect a competitive salary, generous annual leave and pension entitlement, you can also expect to be supported in your ongoing personal and professional development. In addition, you will work with people who are passionate about supporting individuals in their day to day lives.

Closing Date: 27th July 2026*

The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

Terms and conditions for these posts are NHS comparable, not identical and the successful candidates will be employed by Mental Health Matters, a non NHS organisation.

For an informal discussion regarding the post, please contact Amy Bourke on 07811589905.

Please note that due to the sensitive nature of the duties, an enhanced DBS will be sought in event of a successful application.

All disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential short-listing criteria are guaranteed an interview.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified as a High Intensity Therapist for a minimum of
• 1 year
• Or
• Qualified as a CBT Therapist for a minimum of 1 year
• And
• Be accreditable with BABCP as a Cognitive Behavioural
• Therapist

Desirable

• Please refer to attached job description on our website.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable in-depth knowledge of stepped care and
• NHS Talking Therapies, learnt through experience of
• working in an NHS Talking Therapies service.
• Experience of working with a variety of client groups,
• presenting with a range co-morbid depression and
• anxiety disorders
• Able to maintaining a high degree of professionalism in
• the face of highly emotive and distressing problems.
• Experience of providing NICE and NHS Talking
• Therapies compliant clinical supervision.
• Experience of writing psychological assessment and
• discharge reports.

Desirable

• Please refer to the attached job description on our website.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mental Health Matters

Address

Units 5,6 and 7 Stella Nova

Washington Parade

Bootle

L20 4TZ

Employer's website

https://www.mhm.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)