Clinical Lead


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Waltham Forest, E17 3HP
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Oct 2026
Closing date:	15 Oct 2026

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Summary

The Clinical Lead will provide senior clinical oversight, professional advice and visible leadership to the wider team. They will support staff with complex assessments, risk management, care planning, safeguarding and clinical decision making, while ensuring that practice is person centred, trauma informed and focused on recovery. Working closely with colleagues across health, social care, primary care and the voluntary sector, the post holder will promote effective partnership working and support the delivery of coordinated care. They will contribute to the allocation and management of referrals, monitor demand and capacity, and support timely access to services for adults with complex and enduring mental health needs. The role also includes providing clinical supervision, supporting staff development, contributing to quality improvement and service development, and ensuring that clinical practice meets professional, organisational and regulatory standards. The post holder may also be required to manage a small and complex caseload where appropriate. This position is ideal for a confident and experienced mental health nurse who can demonstrate strong clinical leadership, sound professional judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment. The successful candidate will be committed to improving service user outcomes, supporting staff and maintaining high standards of safe, compassionate and responsive care. Our Values 2025 to 2030 Working together with our colleagues, patients, carers and local communities, we have co-produced three values that are at the heart of everything we do at NELFT: We are kind We are respectful We work together with our communities These values shape our culture and guide the way we deliver care, support one another and work in partnership with the people and communities we serve. By living these values every day, we strive to provide the best care, delivered by the best people, ensuring that our services are compassionate, inclusive, responsive and person centred. Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15%of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,870 and a maximum payment of £6,1371 - per annum, pro rata for part time) Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust. . Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications. ADD CONTACT DETAILS FOR CONTACT /. INFORMAL CHATS OR VISITS NAME Suzette Goodlitt JOB TITLE Operational Lead CONTACT NUMBER 0300 555 1268 EMAIL suzette.goodlitt@nelft.nhs.uk

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