Clinical Team Lead

Overview The Community CAMHS West Team covers Mansfield, Ashfield and Hucknall with two bases at Lindsay Close (Mansfield) and Ashfield Health and Wellbeing Centre (Kirkby-in-Ashfield). The post holder will be responsible for leading, monitoring and evaluating the clinical practice of the team driving towards clinical excellence. They will provide and oversee clinical supervision within the team and support the multi‑disciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high quality and safe patient centred care. Working in effective collaboration with the Community CAMHS Operational Team Lead and Senior CAMHS leadership team, the post holder will be responsible for promoting and developing clinical excellence within the Community CAMHS team to enhance the mental and emotional well‑being of children and young people within Nottinghamshire through sound evidence‑based approaches. Responsibilities To maintain clinical expertise in practice through managing a small caseload and undertake and gain required skills and knowledge to facilitate on‑going development of the post. To offer and support induction, preceptorship, coaching and mentorship to clinical staff to enhance clinical assessment, formulation and care planning to promote a learning culture, enabling others to develop their full potential. To maintain an up‑to‑date knowledge of clinical research findings and make proposals for changes to clinical practice considering these. To offer clinical supervision and consultation to clinical staff within Community CAMHS teams, and the staff working in the Single Point of Access (SPA), and the wider CAMHS Service across the county where necessary. To consult on, develop and review operating procedures for use within the Community CAMHS teams. To ensure child and adult safeguarding procedures are followed. Use analytical thinking, decision‑making, leadership and other specialist skills to ensure a high‑quality patient experience. About the Trust The Trust comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who make a difference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons. We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. We offer a variety of employee‑led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in‑house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net‑zero commitment. Contact For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Bonney Job title: Service Clinical Lead Email address: sarah.bonney@nottshc.nhs.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr