Clinical Team Lead

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic Qualified CBT Therapist orClinical Psychologist to join the new Specialist Mental Health Support Team (MHST) that will be working with Children and Young people and their families in Special Schools and with those who are electively home educated.

The team forms part of the Early Help provision within Hampshire CAMHS so will be working closely with the existing Primary Mental Health Service and other MHSTs in the region as well as the Tier 3 CAMHS teams.

The postholder will either possess or be willing to work towards CBT Supervisor Accreditation and will be the lead position for the low intensity and high intensity clinicians working within the Specialist MHST and will have a passion and motivation for working with Autistic Children and young people with or without a learning disability, aiming to improve mental health and emotional wellbeing of this population.

You would be offering assessments and interventions to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. As part of this role you would contribute to the core work of the team as well as offering more specialist clinical interventions. The role would also provide the opportunity to become involved in delivering evidence-based group interventions.

You will receive regular supervision, and will have opportunities to link with other specialist practitioners in the trust, as well as access internal training opportunities, Deliver evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health problems and additional needs.Helping children and young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services.Supporting and facilitating staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing.Working with and within education environments to afford better access to specialist mental health services.Provide effective leadership and/or management to staff. This promotes high performance standards both individually and as a team, in the achievement of the Trusts objectives and priorities

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills
and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.