Clinical Lead
Job Description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in North Cumbria Children's Community Eating Disorder Service (CEDS) for a Band 7 Clinical Lead.
We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic candidate who will be responsible for the clinical leadership of the team within the culture of continuous service improvement to ensure delivery of an excellent service to our service users. They will be responsible and accountable for the monitoring of performance and quality of the service.
The post holder will be part of the Children and Young People's Leadership Team in North Cumbria and will be supported by the Senior Leaders.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the safe, effective and efficient deliver of clinical services within the Children's Eating Disorder Service in North Cumbria. They will work closely with the operational manager to offer robust leadership to the team.
They will work with the team to support service development to ensure delivery of an excellent service to our service users. They will be responsible and accountable for the monitoring of performance and quality of the service.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job responsibilities
This post will provide clinical leadership of the Children's Eating Disorder Service in North Cumbria within the culture of continuous service improvement to ensure delivery of an excellent service to our service users. They will be responsible and accountable for the monitoring of performance and quality of the service.
The post holder will be part of the Children and Young Peoples Leadership Team in North Cumbria and will be supported by the Senior Leaders.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 18th March 2025
Closing date : 1st April 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Eating Disorders
- Experience of working with Children
- Proven track record of providing professional leadership within clinical services.
- MDT working.
- Clinical supervision and Application. Adherence to Health and Safety policies.
- Casework Management.
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Registered Learning Disability Nurse (as appropriate) or equivalent relevant professional qualification
- Mentorship Qualification
- Relevant Clinical Training and post graduate Qualification
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Relevant therapy qualification
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and liaison skills.
- Organisational and time management skills.
- Leadership skills/delegation, IT Skills.
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
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Fairfield Centre
Cumwhinton Drive
Carlisle
CA1 3SX
