Clinical Lead Practitioner

Job Advert Skip to main content

document.body.className = ((document.body.className) ? document.body.className + ' js-enabled' : 'js-enabled');

Cookies on NHS Jobs

We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site.

To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose.

Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies

Jobs

Menu

• Sign in
• Create an account

• English
• Cymraeg

Menu Close menu

• Search
• Sign in
• Create an account
• Display in Welsh (Cymraeg)

• Search
• Sign in
• Create an account
• Display in Welsh (Cymraeg)

BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service.

East London NHS Foundation Trust Clinical Lead Practitioner

The closing date is 20 September 2026

Apply for this job

Job summary

Clinical Lead Practitioner

We have a secondment opportunity for a Clinical Lead Practitioner. The service mission is to provide a high-quality service for people with severe and enduring mental health needs by working in active partnership with service users, carers and with local voluntary and community groups, in addition to statutory services within the Primary Care Network (PCN) Structure in Newham. The 10 Newham PCNs are grouped in 5 Mental Health PCNs, with 5 aligned CIMH Teams, managed by a North and South sector manager. CIMHS is an emergent service, integrating a range of existing offers, including ELFT's Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) and Assessment and Brief Treatment (ABT), with new provision funded via NHSE early implementer resource, including significant 3rd Sector provision, Peer Support and existing Social Care provision.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as an autonomous and accountable practitioner within an integrated team.

- To provide clinical and management supervision for band 6 and other staff as agreed

- To provide a consistently high standard of mental health care to people in Newham; to assess patients based on sound theory, principles and practice within a nursing context in line with the CIMHS operational guidelines.

- To liaise with other care providers in Newham in order to facilitate a comprehensive service for individual service users.

- To promote and maintain a specific focus and interest in the care of people with mental health needs.

- To liaise and work closely with the team's attached ward in order to promote a seamless service between services.

In addition to the above, they are expected work in conjunction with their band 6 Clinicians.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£55,524 to £62,652 a year per annum Inc HCAs

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-NEW8259457

Job locations

117 Balaam street

121 BALAAM ST

Newham

E13 8AF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Kindly consult the job description and person specification that are attached to the vacancy profile associated with this position.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Kindly consult the job description and person specification that are attached to the vacancy profile associated with this position.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications & Registration Professional qualification in a relevant health profession (e.g. Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Social Work, Psychology). Current registration with the relevant professional body (HCPC, NMC, Social Work England, etc.). Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Risk & Clinical Governance Strong skills in risk assessment, risk management, and decision-making. Knowledge of clinical governance, quality standards, and incident management. Ability to ensure safe, effective, and person-centred care.
• Leadership & Management Experience of leading and supervising multidisciplinary staff. Experience providing clinical supervision and supporting staff development. Ability to manage performance issues and support quality improvement initiatives. Experience contributing to service development and transformation.
• Ability to prioritise workload and make sound clinical decisions under pressure.

Desirable

• Previous experience in a Band 7 or equivalent leadership role.
• Leadership or management qualification
• Experience leading service improvement projects or quality improvement work.
• Experience managing caseload oversight and operational pressures within a community setting.

Clinical experience

Essential

• Clinical Experience Significant post-qualification experience working within community mental health services. Experience managing complex mental health cases and risk. Demonstrable knowledge of current mental health legislation, including the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding frameworks.

Desirable

• Experience managing budgets, resources, or workforce planning.

Communication & Partnership Working

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable

• Commitment to recovery-focused, trauma-informed, and person-centred practice.

Clinical Expertise

Essential

• Extensive experience working within secondary mental health services.

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience managing highly complex mental health presentations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications & Registration Professional qualification in a relevant health profession (e.g. Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Social Work, Psychology). Current registration with the relevant professional body (HCPC, NMC, Social Work England, etc.). Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Risk & Clinical Governance Strong skills in risk assessment, risk management, and decision-making. Knowledge of clinical governance, quality standards, and incident management. Ability to ensure safe, effective, and person-centred care.
• Leadership & Management Experience of leading and supervising multidisciplinary staff. Experience providing clinical supervision and supporting staff development. Ability to manage performance issues and support quality improvement initiatives. Experience contributing to service development and transformation.
• Ability to prioritise workload and make sound clinical decisions under pressure.

Desirable

• Previous experience in a Band 7 or equivalent leadership role.
• Leadership or management qualification
• Experience leading service improvement projects or quality improvement work.
• Experience managing caseload oversight and operational pressures within a community setting.

Clinical experience

Essential

• Clinical Experience Significant post-qualification experience working within community mental health services. Experience managing complex mental health cases and risk. Demonstrable knowledge of current mental health legislation, including the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding frameworks.

Desirable

• Experience managing budgets, resources, or workforce planning.

Communication & Partnership Working

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable

• Commitment to recovery-focused, trauma-informed, and person-centred practice.

Clinical Expertise

Essential

• Extensive experience working within secondary mental health services.

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience managing highly complex mental health presentations.

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

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

117 Balaam street

121 BALAAM ST

Newham

E13 8AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

117 Balaam street

121 BALAAM ST

Newham

E13 8AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Team Lead

Michelle Heffernan

[email protected]

02085866363

Details

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£55,524 to £62,652 a year per annum Inc HCAs

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-NEW8259457

Job locations

117 Balaam street

121 BALAAM ST

Newham

E13 8AF

United Kingdom

Supporting documents

Privacy notice

East London NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)

Support links

• Privacy policy
• Terms and conditions
• Accessibility Statement
• Cookies
• Help and guidance

© Crown copyright