About this role
This position is open to internal candidates only. Any applications received from external candidates will not be considered and will be automatically rejected. Important Information for Current Barnet Council Employees Where possible, employees who have access to Oracle are encouraged to apply via the Opportunity Marketplace (Internal Career Site). This helps to ensure applications are correctly identified as internal and avoids potential delays during the recruitment process. About Barnet Council Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.
About the role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an existing staff member to join the BICS Management Team as a Clinical Manager within our East Central Hub multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will work alongside the existing Clinical Manager and take a lead role in the Mental Health Support Team (MHST) element of the team, working closely with the BICS MHST/TAS Service Manager. This substantive post is currently being covered through a secondment and will become permanent when the secondment ends in January 2027. As part of the wider BICS Management Team, the post holder will work collaboratively across Child and Family Early Help Hubs, Children's Social Care and Early Years Parenting Hub teams, and will have the continued support of the wider BICS management team as. You will have a proven track record in child and adolescent mental health, with sound knowledge and experience of cognitive behavioural therapies, systemic psychotherapies and/or other evidence-based interventions. You will also have a strong understanding of the role and functions of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs), together with the experience and skills required to provide high-quality clinical supervision and line management. Working in partnership with key stakeholders and partner agencies, you will bring creativity, flexibility and enthusiasm to the co-leadership of MHST provision across the borough. You will play a key role in multidisciplinary working, service development, evaluation and quality improvement, helping to ensure that children and young people in Barnet have access to integrated, responsive and accessible mental health and wellbeing services. Barnet is one of the most diverse boroughs in London which provides opportunities and challenges that are rewarding, both professionally and personally. We are focused on making Barnet an even better place to live for all families; we call this ambition “Family Friendly Barnet”. At the heart of this vision is our aim of helping families, children, and young people to become resilient so they can thrive and achieve. This role sits within our integrated clinical service BICS and is an excellent opportunity to use your clinical skills within this local authority setting. Please click here to download the Job description for this role. (Right-click and select “Open in new tab” so you can keep the job description open while completing your application) About you We value and encourage your continuing professional development and will support you with experienced supervision from the Assistant Head of Service or BICS Service Manager, and peer support from Clinical Managers and other senior practitioners within BICS. We offer excellent specialist CPD and training opportunities and have established strong working relationships with colleagues across Barnet’s Family Service. In addition, you will have ample opportunities to work with partner agencies such as Barnet’s NHS Specialist CAMHS, schools and other community and voluntary services. We also have links with the London Clinical Psychology and Systemic Training Schemes. Professional Membership/Qualification Essential Post-graduate level qualification in relevant therapeutic modality. The post holder will have current UK professional registration where appropriate to their profession. Desirable Advanced Supervision / Management qualification at graduate level and relevant to post as Clinical Manager. (Could include supervision and/or leadership training). What we offer
• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents • A comprehensive Flexible Working Policy which supports work-life balance by empowering staff and management to make decisions around when, where, and how work is done • A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more • Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership • Excellent training and development opportunities • Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance How to apply Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact For further details / informal visits contact: Dr Sarah Leighter, Assistant Head of Service, BICS. [email protected] / 07548 706 929 System notice: Some dates shown on our online application system (such as “Apply Before”) appear in US date format (MM/DD/YYYY) due to Oracle system settings. Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a useful tool to support your application as a reasonable adjustment, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn, escalated to counter Fraud for further investigation and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
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