Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Team Lead (Specialist MHST)

The closing date is 24 August 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a dynamic, enthusiastic Clinical Team Lead to join the pioneering Specialist Mental Health Support Team (MHST) working with Children and Young people and their families in Special Schools and those who are electively home educated. This post will lead this innovative new team in building our specialist offer in the county. We welcome applications from those with social work, CBT, Nursing or Occupational Therapy backgrounds.

You will work closely in supporting the development of the team. You will be qualified in LI supervision approaches or be willing to work towards a postgraduate qualification in evidence-based supervision in the first year. You will have a passion and motivation for working with Autistic children and young people with or without a learning disability, to improve the mental health and emotional wellbeing of this population.

You will offer assessments and specialist interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, as well as contributing to the core work of the team. The role also provides the opportunity to deliver evidence-based group interventions, as well as Whole School Approach work, including consultation and advice to school staff and parents and carers during stay & play sessions, coffee mornings or inset days, working closely with SENCos, MH Leads and school heads to support escalation of behaviours that require a getting help level of care.

Main duties of the job

  • The post holder will work in partnership with service users in the MHST, developing their care plans to enable them to lead fulfilling lives.
  • They will provide specialist assessment and interventions relevant to the MHST to include education, care plans and discharge planning, working closely with carers, families, and partner agencies to facilitate this.
  • The post holder will work at all times to promote the safety and the wellbeing of service users and their families/carers.
  • The post holder will assess, plan, and implement care, and provide specialist advice and interventions including supporting other members of the team.
  • They will provide clinical supervision to staff and students and act as a mentor for students. They will provide line management responsibilities to the team.
  • They will participate in review of clinical policies and guidelines relevant to the MHST and support and implement changes to practice; liaise with other organisations and professionals to promote communication and good practice; be able to undertake audit activity.
  • Understand psychosocial interventions to include psychoeducation, wellness recovery action plans and discharge planning.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

348-CFS-8398

Job locations

Avalon House

Chesil Street

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 0HU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current professional registration with an approved professional body (NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, BABCP) Or evidence of having achieved and completed the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes (KSA) KSA portfolio route to BABCP Accreditation with current accreditation of the BABCP).Evidence of continuous professional developmentDegree / diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to masters level equivalent relevant to the care groupEvidence of post registration training in relevant service areaCompletion of Mentorship Course / Practice Supervisor Course/ Be willing to work towards this in your first year of employment.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current professional registration with an approved professional body (NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, BABCP) Or evidence of having achieved and completed the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes (KSA) KSA portfolio route to BABCP Accreditation with current accreditation of the BABCP).Evidence of continuous professional developmentDegree / diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to masters level equivalent relevant to the care groupEvidence of post registration training in relevant service areaCompletion of Mentorship Course / Practice Supervisor Course/ Be willing to work towards this in your first year of employment.

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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Avalon House

Chesil Street

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 0HU


Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Avalon House

Chesil Street

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 0HU


Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Ana Brankovic

ana.brankovic@southernhealth.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

348-CFS-8398

Job locations

Avalon House

Chesil Street

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 0HU


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